Fuel Rewards® program vs Ad It Up
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Fuel Rewards® program
Save money on fuel with a free loyalty program. Earn rewards on purchases, dining, and travel to get discounts on every fill-up at participating stations. Track your savings and find nearby locations.
- Track rewards balance and tier status
- Activate offers
- Link credit/debit cards for earning
- Find ways to earn rewards
- Locate nearby participating stations
- Earn rewards on shopping, dining, and travel
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For a limited time, all Fuel Rewards members receive instant Gold Status. The Fuel Rewards® program (aka Fuel Rewards Network or FRN), is a free loyalty program that helps you save money on fuel at over 11,000 Shell stations, nationwide. Fuel Rewards members with Gold Status save at least 5¢gal on every fill-up. You can earn additional Fuel Rewards savings when you shop, dine, book travel and more. Rewards are cumulative, and there is no limit to how much you can save. Rewards apply to any fill-up, up to 20 gallons. APP FEATURES • Track rewards balance, current tier, & tier progress • Activate offers • Link Credit & Debit cards for earning (always use as credit) • Opt Credit & Debit cards in to allow faster redemption and fueling • Find ways to earn rewards • Locate nearby Shell stations WAYS TO EARN REWARDS At Shell: With Gold Status, you’ll save at least 5¢/gal on every fill-up at participating Shell stations. Also, you can earn rewards at select Shell stations when you purchase snacks, beverages, car washes and more. Dine: Earn 10¢/gal for every $50 you spend dining with a linked Mastercard, Visa, or American Express at more than 10,000 participating restaurants nationwide. Shop: Earn at least 5¢/gal for every $50 you spend at select local and online merchants. Travel: Earn 5¢/gal for every $50 spent when you book hotels, flights and rental cars, through the Fuel Rewards program. With Mastercard: Look for exclusive offers from Mastercard to accelerate your savings. More: Find additional promotions at select regional grocery stores, other affiliated programs, and online at fuelrewards.com. Some offers must be activated prior to earning. Use the mobile app to easily activate these offers. HOW TO SAVE AT THE PUMP • Use the app to find a participating Shell or other participating fuel stations. • Enter your ALT ID (or swipe your Fuel Rewards loyalty card) at the pump before you pay • Watch the price roll back. Shell is the official fuel provider of the Fuel Rewards program. Participation varies by market. Mastercard is the preferred payment card of the Fuel Rewards program.
Ad It Up
This app helps users save money on their wireless carrier bills by offering exclusive deals and benefits. It has helped users save over $30 million. Currently supports Cricket Wireless and Metro by T-Mobile.
- Save money on wireless bills
- Discover exclusive benefits
- Track savings
- Supports Cricket Wireless
- Supports Metro by T-Mobile
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Discover the ultimate savings app, Ad It Up™, designed to help you make the most of your Wireless Carrier experience. Our mission is to help you save money while enjoying a world of benefits. Together, we have helped users save over $40 million on their bills! Save More, Earn More, and Enjoy Every Moment with Ad It Up™!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ratings volume: Fuel Rewards® program at 653K against Ad It Up's 3.4K. Fuel Rewards® program also leads on review sentiment (43% vs 27%) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). Ad It Up's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). On price, rating, ads 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Fuel Rewards® program against 4.7 for Ad It Up. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Fuel Rewards® program has 653K ratings behind it against 3.4K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 43% of Fuel Rewards® program's written reviews are positive against 27% of Ad It Up's.
Fuel Rewards® program ships an update every 2 months, Ad It Up every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Fuel Rewards® program | Ad It Up |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (653K ratings) | 4.7 (3.4K ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 43.5% of reviews — better | 27.1% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 653K — better | 3.4K |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 32 MB | 80 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Excentus | Play2pay, Inc. |
Customer experience
Fuel Rewards® program
Ad It Up
User reviews
Fuel Rewards® program
From 653K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Useful rewards program
- 🚗 Good for high-performance cars
- 💳 Convenient linked credit card payment
Room to improve
- 🐛 Buggy app with login and functionality issues
- 🔍 Unreliable price and location information
- 🤔 Confusing and frustrating user experience
- 🤖 Poor customer service and lack of responsiveness
- 🔒 Security concerns with credit card information
Ad It Up
From 3.4K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Pays out quickly
- 👍 Legitimate app
- 👍 Great for paying bills
- 👍 Available on iOS
Room to improve
- 🐛 Doesn't award points properly
- 🐛 Sign-in issues
- 🐛 Unable to cash out credits
Bugs and requests
Fuel Rewards® program
Reported bugs
4 issues- App randomly logging users out
- Incorrect login/account information
- Rewards not properly applied or tracked
- Incompatibility with certain payment methods
Requested features
4 requests- Improve app stability and reliability
- Provide accurate and up-to-date price information
- Enhance customer support and communication
- Simplify the user experience and make it more intuitive
Ad It Up
Reported bugs
2 issues- Carrier selection not working on iOS
- Unable to sign in on iOS
Requested features
2 requests- Bring back video ads
- Improve carrier selection on iOS
In-app purchases
Fuel Rewards® program
No in-app purchases
Ad It Up
No in-app purchases
Questions
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