# Pure Gas vs E85 Stations USA

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 (#209 vs unranked). On price, rating, ratings volume and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Pure Gas | E85 Stations USA |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (2.9K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pure-gas/id454559068/reviews) | **[4.7 (2.2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/e85-stations-usa/id6446505663/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **2.9K** | 2.2K |
| Positive reviews | 36.7% of reviews | **46.4% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | **#209** |
| Size | 2 MB | 27 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.1 | **16.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Jeffrey Jackson](https://appshunter.io/developer/1681952284) | [Qvyshift LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1536442361) |

## What reviewers say

### Pure Gas

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pure-gas/id454559068)

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.

**Highlights:** 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

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Developer Tip | $0.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Helpful for finding ethanol-free fuel
- 👍 Works as intended
- 🚗 Useful for classic/vintage cars
- 💡 Ability to add/update station information

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Inaccurate or outdated station information
- 🔍 Limited search/filter options
- 📱 Lacking features compared to website version
- ⚠️ Stations listed don't actually have ethanol-free fuel

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes or won't open
- Map view issues, such as incorrect station locations

**Requested features**

- 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

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/e85-stations-usa/id6446505663)

**Currently charting:** #209 Top Free · Navigation (US App Store)

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.

**Highlights:** Locate E85 stations, Get directions, Call stations directly, Works in all US states, No registration required

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Upgrade | $7.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Useful database
- 👍 Great app
- 👍 Highly recommended
- 👍 Pretty accurate
- 👍 Essential application

**What reviewers complain about**

- ❌ Not accurate
- ❌ Upgrade issues
- ❌ Incorrect information

**Reported bugs**

- Phone numbers not working
- Incorrect address information

**Requested features**

- Add confirmed military bases with E85
- Show pricing information


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Pure Gas free?

Pure Gas is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is E85 Stations USA free?

E85 Stations USA is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Pure Gas or E85 Stations USA?

E85 Stations USA is rated higher. Pure Gas averages 4.6 out of 5 from 2.9K ratings, while E85 Stations USA averages 4.7 from 2.2K ratings.

### Do Pure Gas or E85 Stations USA have ads?

E85 Stations USA shows ads; Pure Gas does not.

### Which is updated more often, Pure Gas or E85 Stations USA?

Pure Gas ships an update every 5 months, and E85 Stations USA every 2 weeks. Most recently, Pure Gas was updated on September 23, 2026 and E85 Stations USA on September 23, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*