Petro vs CrownAccess
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Petro
This app streamlines gas station visits with contactless payment, fuel session initiation, and car wash activation directly from your smartphone. Manage your payment methods, earn rewards, and locate nearby stations for a convenient and efficient experience.
- Contactless payment at the pump
- Start fueling session via app
- Activate car wash
- Digital wallet for credit cards
- Earn and redeem Petro-Points
- Activate vacuum service
- Manage Petro-Canada cards
- Station locator with directions
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Welcome to the future of fueling with the Petro-Canada mobile app, designed to make your gas station visits quicker, easier, and more rewarding. Say goodbye to traditional payment methods and hello to a seamless, contactless experience right from your smartphone. Key Features: · Contactless Payment at the Pump: Enjoy the convenience of paying for your fuel without leaving your car. Our app supports Apple Pay and credit cards, ensuring a secure and hassle-free transaction every time. · Fueling Session Start: Begin your fueling session directly through the app. Just select your pump number and fuel type, and you're ready to go. · Car Wash Activation: Need a wash? Activate the car wash feature via the app and drive into a cleaner vehicle without the hassle. · Digital Wallet: Safely store up to 2 credit cards in your digital wallet for faster payments. Our encrypted system keeps your information secure, giving you peace of mind. · Petro-Points Rewards: Every purchase earns you Petro-Points. Use them to pay for fuel, redeem for eGift cards, or save them up for even bigger rewards. · Vacuum Activation: Vehicle dirty inside the vehicle? Activate the vacuum service via the app for an all-around clean. · Card Management: Easily manage your Petro-Canada cards. Check balances, reload, and monitor your transactions all in one place. · Station Locator: Find the nearest Petro-Canada location with just a tap. Get directions, operating hours, and available services to plan your visit.
CrownAccess
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Understand Crown land fully in Ontario CrownAccess maps Ontario's Crown land using the province's own data. Open the app and camping is already on: green where land use policy allows camping, with private land, parks and reserves cut out and the area around posted no-camping signs cleared. Camping is free and you don't need an account. Subscribe to turn on everything else: • Camper Pull-offs: about 7,000 old gravel pits off forest roads, flat enough for a van or trailer • Hunting: Crown land open to hunting, and the seasons for your Wildlife Management Unit • Fishing: Crown land for fishing, fishing zone rules and 2,300 boat launches • Roads: open, ungated forest roads you can drive • Private land: see exactly where Crown land ends • ATV and snowmobile: where you can ride, on trail and off • Forestry: this year's harvest plans, past cuts and herbicide spraying • Fire danger, municipal boundaries and more • Offline maps for when you lose signal, and saved spots that sync with crownaccess.ca The map shows what provincial policy allows. It isn't a permit. Posted signs, fire bans and township by-laws still apply. CrownAccess Plus renews monthly or yearly at the price shown in the app. Payment is charged to your Apple Account, and the subscription renews unless you cancel at least 24 hours before the period ends. Manage it in your Apple Account settings. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://www.crownaccess.ca/privacy.html
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Petro at none against CrownAccess's 2. 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
Both are free to download. CrownAccess sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Petro asks for nothing beyond the download.
Petro ships an update every 11 days, CrownAccess every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Petro | CrownAccess |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (260 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 11.4% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 260 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 11 days — better | Every 2 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 200 MB | 41 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Petro-Canada | Asad Choudhry |
Bugs and requests
Petro
Reported bugs
4 issues- Cannot log in due to invalid email error
- App crashes when trying to use car wash
- Pump authorization fails frequently
- Inability to remove car wash passes from app
Requested features
4 requests- Add digital card to Apple Wallet
- Improve car wash pass management
- Provide better customer support
- Enhance app stability and reliability
CrownAccess
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Petro
No in-app purchases
CrownAccess
- CrownAccess monthly3 Days trial$9.991 Month
- CrownAccess yearly3 Days trial$79.991 Year









