Pure Gas vs E85 Stations USA
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Pure Gas
Locate nearby stations offering ethanol-free gasoline. View a list sorted by distance or use the map to find stations anywhere. Track fuel mileage, trip distance, price, and type for each fill-up, assigning records to specific vehicles.
- Locate ethanol-free gas stations
- Sort stations by distance
- Map view for station discovery
- Track fuel mileage
- Record trip distance
- Log fuel price and type
- Assign fuel records to vehicles
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CORE LOCATION SERVICES MUST BE ENABLED Pure Gas is a simple front end app for the popular website pure-gas.org. You get a list of all ethanol-free gas stations sorted nearest to furthest. Just click on the one you like, and get driving directions! Use the map view and find a pure gas station anywhere you want to go! In addition to locating the nearest ethanol-free fuel station, you can track and save the following information into the iPhone at every fill-up! Fuel Mileage Trip Distance Fuel Price Fuel Type Assign fuel records to specific vehicles! For more information on Pure Gas, please visit pure-gas.org
E85 Stations USA
Easily locate E85 fueling stations across the United States and Canada. This app provides directions and contact information for stations offering this ethanol-gasoline blend, ideal for flex fuel vehicles. No registration is needed to access this valuable data.
- Locate E85 stations
- Get directions
- Call stations directly
- Works in all US states
- No registration required
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Find fueling stations with E85 gas in the United States and Canada. E85 is an ethanol-gasoline fuel blend used by flex fuel vehicles. • Easily find stations, get directions, and call the station • Works in all US states • No registration or login required Data source: National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL)
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Pure Gas at none against E85 Stations USA's shown. E85 Stations USA's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 5 months) and chart position (#201 vs unranked). On price, rating, ratings volume and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Pure Gas sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and E85 Stations USA sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Pure Gas against 4.7 for E85 Stations USA. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2.9K and 2.2K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 37% of Pure Gas's written reviews are positive against 46% of E85 Stations USA's.
Pure Gas ships an update every 5 months, E85 Stations USA every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on September 23, 2026.
| Parameter | Pure Gas | E85 Stations USA |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (2.9K ratings) | 4.7 (2.2K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 36.7% of reviews | 46.4% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 2.9K — better | 2.2K |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | #201 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 18.1 | 16.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 2 MB | 27 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Jeffrey Jackson | Qvyshift LLC |
Customer experience
Pure Gas
E85 Stations USA
User reviews
Pure Gas
From 2.9K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Helpful for finding ethanol-free fuel
- 👍 Works as intended
- 🚗 Useful for classic/vintage cars
- 💡 Ability to add/update station information
Room to improve
- 🐛 Inaccurate or outdated station information
- 🔍 Limited search/filter options
- 📱 Lacking features compared to website version
- ⚠️ Stations listed don't actually have ethanol-free fuel
E85 Stations USA
From 2.2K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Useful database
- 👍 Great app
- 👍 Highly recommended
- 👍 Pretty accurate
- 👍 Essential application
Room to improve
- ❌ Not accurate
- ❌ Upgrade issues
- ❌ Incorrect information
Bugs and requests
Pure Gas
Reported bugs
2 issues- App crashes or won't open
- Map view issues, such as incorrect station locations
Requested features
4 requests- Add fuel pricing information
- Allow searching/browsing outside of current location
- Display octane levels for each station
- Enable user reviews/comments on stations
E85 Stations USA
Reported bugs
2 issues- Phone numbers not working
- Incorrect address information
Requested features
2 requests- Add confirmed military bases with E85
- Show pricing information
In-app purchases
Pure Gas
- Developer Tip$0.99
E85 Stations USA
- Upgrade$7.99
