Comparison

Petro vs AIR TYMR

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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.

About

AIR TYMR

Features
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This APP has a built-in Guide with full instructions on how to use its features. Here is a brief summary below. This AIR TYMR APP has two primary components to it. 1) The first component is a crosswind calculator that allows the user to set the runway and current wind speed, gust and direction. It calculates the crosswind and headwind/tailwind components then compares these values to preset limits which can be set by the user. It now has a new major dead reckoning capability for course drift, heading corrections and ground speed feature to automatically calculate these values so you no longer need to use the E6B calculator. It also has an added density altitude calculator which uses pressure altitude and outside air temperature, also previously done on your E6B calculator. 2) The second component is a flight timer to track, calculate and record your flight's engine start time, stop time, run time, takeoff time, landing time and air time to the nearest 0.1 hour. It also provides a flight log for retaining these flight details. ********************************************************* The crosswind calculator has a central graphic presentation of the approaching runway and a wind vector arrow that aligns to represent the relative wind direction for the chosen runway orientation. Both the runway orientation (e.g. magnetic orientation) and the wind speed, wind gust and wind direction are set to current values by the user by adjusting the sliders. The runway selection will appear in the runway graphic window. The wind data is also displayed in “metar” format for the pilot. Note: A wind gust value must exceed the average wind speed value by 15 knots to be a valid gust so pilots should be aware that winds in excess of the average wind speed may exist but not be reported until the 15 knot criterion is met. This is particularly important if the average wind speed is approaching the crosswind limit. The crosswind and headwind components are automatically calculated and displayed in the middle text windows. These values are compared to preset crosswind and tailwind limits for the aircraft. The appropriate windows will turn red if these limits are exceeded. These limits are preset when the app starts with the crosswind limit being set to 15 knots and the tailwind limit preset to 0 knots. The user can adjust these limits to suit the specific aircraft by tapping the + or – buttons. When the headwind becomes less than 0 knots (e.g. negative value) the label will change to Tailwind rather than Headwind. *************************** The Flight Timer is a convenient tool for the pilot to track and record each flight. Simply enter the start and destination locations into the yellow Flight Information window. At the appropriate time, press the ENGINE ON button when the engine is started. This will record and display this flight's current date and time as well as the engine's start time. Taxi to an appropriate location, do your engine runup and taxi to the runway (with the right clearances). Takeoff when ready. Once airborne , press the TAKEOFF button and enjoy your flight. When you land at your destination simply press the LAND button. Taxi to your final location and shut down your engine when ready, then press the ENGINE OFF button. The engine start time, stop time, run time, takeoff time, landing time and air time are all calculated and displayed. Simply press the SAVE button and this flight will be added to your Flight Log. The log information is calculated to the nearest 0.1 hour for log entry purposes. The Log is also editable so entries can be moved or deleted to suit your needs. To clear the display for a new flight press the upper left AIR TYMR button to return to the initial selection. Press the Flight Timer button to clear the program for a new flight. Note: It is important to enter the flight information in the upper window first so the flight has the starting and ending destination location in the log.

Screenshots

Petro4 screens
AIR TYMR4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Petro at Free against AIR TYMR's $4.99. Petro also leads on update cadence (every 11 days vs every 5 months) and iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.0). On ads, in-app purchases 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

Petro is free to download; AIR TYMR costs $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Petro ships an update every 11 days, AIR TYMR every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Petro versus AIR TYMR: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPetroAIR TYMR
PriceFree — better$4.99
Rating4.3 (261 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews11.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings261 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 11 days — betterEvery 5 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size200 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPetro-CanadaDigilog Corporation

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

AIR TYMR

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Petro

No in-app purchases

None

AIR TYMR

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Petro free?
Petro is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is AIR TYMR free?
AIR TYMR costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Petro or AIR TYMR have ads?
Neither Petro nor AIR TYMR shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Petro or AIR TYMR?
Petro ships an update every 11 days, and AIR TYMR every 5 months. Most recently, Petro was updated on November 7, 2026 and AIR TYMR on November 1, 2026.

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