Comparison

FuelScout vs ActiveCaptain®

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

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About

FuelScout

Find and share the cheapest fuel prices in your area. Compare prices, discover nearby stations, and get automatic updates to save money on every fill-up. Join a community dedicated to finding the best fuel deals.

Highlights
  • Find cheapest fuel near you
  • Compare fuel prices
  • View stations on map or list
  • Get automatic fuel updates
  • Report fuel prices
  • Add favorite stations
  • Suggest new stations
Features
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FuelScout is the new social way to find and share the cheapest fuel every day. Find your nearest servos, gas stations, compare and share fuel prices with your friends and the world and benefit as they share the prices with you! Similar to the Fuel Watch, MotorMouth or GasBuddy fuel apps Fuelscout is FREE for a limited time, with no limit on the number of checks, the ability to suggest new stations - and of course you can help others by helping keep prices continuously updated! Add and monitor your favourite (or regular!) station stops and fuel type to see the price as soon as someone updates it - and instantly compare those on your route. FuelScout is more than just a fast, easy and rewarding way to find, report and save on fuel- it's a social movement. As we push to get FuelScouters and stations on board the FuelScout network more and more prices will come online and be updated frequently. If the stations wont tell you then its up to us! KEY FEATURES •FuelWatch prices updated daily in Western Australia - other feeds online soon •Find cheapest fuel near you •View stations and price information on a map or list by price, distance or favourite fuel type •Get automatic fuel updates •Report fuel price and gain a good rep •Follow other FuelScouts to get their best deals •Add favourite stations •Keep an eye on your local stations for special deals •Rate your fuel station •Suggest new stations Stop filling up at the wrong place at the wrong time when you could find another station, only few blocks away that was selling fuel for 10% less than your regular spot! FuelScout and your network of FuelScouts can tell you where you need to go! Imagine how much you could save on fuel. You could make the money back on this app with your first fill! Once you set-up your account you can get automatic fuel notifications, share prices with your Facebook friends, Twitter followers and fellow FuelScouts. You can then use the handy map to track down new stations, and find a cheap place to fill up whilst on a road trip or even overseas holiday... all the while saving money on fuel! By becoming a member of the FuelScout team, you join a growing network of people from around the world who want to save money on fuel! So the bigger the FuelScout network, the more fuel prices get reported - so join the social fuel revolution and start to save today! FuelScout helps you keep your money in your pocket and your car or truck on the road the social way. How does it work? Download the FuelScout application and sign-in using your Facebook. Alternatively you can set-up a username and password. You've just joined the social saving revolution - an ever-growing network of FuelScouts. As a member you now have access to view all of the local and international fuel prices that have been reported! Scan your local map, record your favourite stations, set-up notifications and even get others to join the FuelScout family. Going on a trip - don't forget to pop open your FuelScout app and search for a station near you! If you fill up before returning that rental car, you could save up to 60%! Now hit the streets, share petrol prices that you find, scan to see if other FuelScouts have found better prices near you and fuel up for less!

About

ActiveCaptain®

This app connects your mobile device to compatible Garmin chartplotters, enabling wireless chart and map transfers, software updates, and route planning. It also provides access to a community of boaters for reviews and information on marinas and points of interest.

Highlights
  • Wireless chart and map transfer
  • Route and waypoint planning
  • ActiveCaptain Community for POI reviews
  • Chartplotter control via Helm feature
  • Easy software updates
  • OnDeck system monitoring
  • Garmin Quickdraw Community map sharing
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The free ActiveCaptain app creates a powerful connection between your compatible mobile device and Garmin chartplotter, charts, maps and the boating community. Whether you use your Garmin products for cruising, fishing, sailing or diving, this all-in-one app will help you enjoy your time on the water. Just pair the app with your compatible chartplotter to wirelessly transfer and access charts and maps, software updates, routes, waypoints and helpful feedback from the ActiveCaptain Community. And, with the purchase of the OnDeck™ hub(1), you can track and monitor your boat from virtually anywhere. Please note that this app is intended for Garmin chartplotter owners and is not recommended for use as a stand-alone navigational app. FEATURES AVAILABLE: - ONECHART™: > New Garmin Navionics+™ and premium Garmin Navionics Vision+™ cartography, featuring a Navionics® style appearance, advanced Auto Guidance+™ technology(2) and a one-year subscription to daily updates, is available now for North America and Europe, and coming soon to the rest of the world. Purchase our newest-generation charts or legacy BlueChart® g3 charts from your mobile device, and upload them to registered Garmin chartplotters on your vessel. You will get exceptional coverage, clarity and detail with charts that feature integrated Garmin and Navionics data and much more. Plus, the NOAA raster cartography(3) and premium features can be downloaded for free through the ActiveCaptain app. Visit Garmin.com/marinemaps. - PLAN A TRIP: Plan your trip, or e-scout a new fishing spot before you’re on the water. Then, transfer your data to your chartplotter where you can view your routes and waypoints. - USER DATA SYNC: Automatically back up and sync your data between your chartplotter and the ActiveCaptain app. - ACTIVECAPTAIN COMMUNITY: Join a community of boaters to get up-to-date feedback on marinas, boat ramps and other points of interest (POI). Check ratings, read reviews, and view pictures of POIs to make informed decisions on the water. Contribute your own POI, reviews and pictures from your compatible mobile device. - CONTROL YOUR CHARTPLOTTER: Using the built-in Helm™ feature, the ActiveCaptain app lets you view and control your compatible(4) chartplotter from your smartphone or tablet, even when someone else is at the helm(5). - EASY SOFTWARE UPDATES: Receive notifications about software updates from the app, and update your chartplotter wirelessly. - ONDECK HUB: Use the ActiveCaptain app to track, monitor and control any number of switches with the OnDeck system(1) from nearly anywhere. Door open? Bilge running? Peace of mind comes in the form of text alerts and updates. - GARMIN QUICKDRAWTM COMMUNITY: Download the latest 1’ HD contour maps shared by your fellow boaters, and sync with your chartplotter. You can also upload your own Quickdraw Contours map data. - SMART NOTIFICATIONS: Connect the app to your chartplotter, and turn on smart notifications(4) to see calls, text messages and more on the chartplotter display while your phone is somewhere safe and dry. FOOTNOTES 1)OnDeck hub sold separately and requires an active subscription plan 2)Auto Guidance+ is for planning purposes only and does not replace safe navigation operations 3)NOAA raster cartography cannot be viewed on echoMAP™ CHIRP and ECHOMAP™ Plus combos but can be viewed on mobile devices via the ActiveCaptain mobile app 4)Helm feature is not compatible with ECHOMAP series chartplotters 5)Check device compatibility on the ActiveCaptain app web page; visit https://www.garmin.com/c/marine/marine-apps/ End User License Agreement: https://www.garmin.com/en-US/legal/marine-mobile-eula/

Screenshots

FuelScout4 screens
ActiveCaptain®4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: ActiveCaptain® at 59% against FuelScout's 0%. ActiveCaptain® also leads on ratings volume (5.2K vs 1) and chart position (#31 vs unranked). FuelScout's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.0) and in-app purchases (none vs 18). On price, update cadence, ads and device support 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. ActiveCaptain® sells 18 in-app purchases, starting at $74.99 per year. FuelScout asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

FuelScout holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ActiveCaptain® has 5.2K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 0% of FuelScout's written reviews are positive against 59% of ActiveCaptain®'s, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
FuelScout versus ActiveCaptain®: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFuelScoutActiveCaptain®
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better4.0 (5.2K ratings)
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews59.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings15.2K — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank—#31 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS7.0 — better18.5
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB196 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMobileMate.meGarmin

Customer experience

FuelScout

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

ActiveCaptain®

All ratings5,159 ratings
Positive72.9%
Neutral3.7%
Negative23.4%
Written reviews1,221 reviews
Positive59.0%
Neutral4.4%
Negative36.6%

Bugs and requests

FuelScout

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

ActiveCaptain®

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Charts and maps not loading properly
  • Waypoints and routes not syncing correctly
  • Constant prompts to purchase additional charts
  • Compatibility issues with older Garmin devices

Requested features

5 requests
  • Ability to duplicate and edit existing routes
  • Sync user data across multiple devices
  • Improved chart detail and coverage
  • Animated tides and currents
  • Better integration with other navigation apps

In-app purchases

None

FuelScout

No in-app purchases

18 purchases

ActiveCaptain®

Subscriptions7
  • NSUS007R-U.S. East$74.991 Year
  • NSUS006R-U.S. South$74.991 Year
  • g4 U.S. Lakes & Rivers Built-i$99.991 Year
Show 4 more
  • NSUS001L-U.S. & Canada$99.991 Year
  • g4 Vision U.S. South$129.991 Year
  • g4 Vision U.S. East$129.991 Year
  • GN+ US & Coast Canada Built-In$149.991 Year
One-time11
  • U.S. LakeVü Detail Map$59.99
  • US+Great Lakes Detail Map$99.99
  • BlueChart g3+LakeVu g3 Built-I$99.99
Show 8 more
  • LUS100F - Download$149.99
  • GN+ U.S. South$149.99
  • GN+ U.S. East$149.99
  • VUS010R - Download$174.99
  • GN+ U.S. & Canada$199.99
  • HXUS604X - Download$219.99
  • GNV+ U.S. East$249.99
  • GNV+ U.S. South$249.99

Questions

Is FuelScout free?
FuelScout is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is ActiveCaptain® free?
ActiveCaptain® is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, FuelScout or ActiveCaptain®?
FuelScout is rated higher. FuelScout averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while ActiveCaptain® averages 4.0 from 5.2K ratings.
Do FuelScout or ActiveCaptain® have ads?
Neither FuelScout nor ActiveCaptain® shows ads.
Which is updated more often, FuelScout or ActiveCaptain®?
FuelScout ships an update every 3 months, and ActiveCaptain® every 3 months. Most recently, FuelScout was updated on October 16, 2026 and ActiveCaptain® on October 17, 2026.

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