# Fuel Forward vs UCM Park

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Fuel Forward at 67K against UCM Park's 1. Fuel Forward also leads on chart position (#171 vs unranked). UCM Park's advantage is update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 3 months). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

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 — 4.9 for Fuel Forward against 5.0 for UCM Park. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Fuel Forward has 67K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Fuel Forward ships an update every 3 months, UCM Park every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Fuel Forward | UCM Park |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.9 (67K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fuel-forward/id922282104/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ucm-park/id6761280180/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **67K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 50.1% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 5 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Best chart rank | **#171** | — |
| Size | 81 MB | 107 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.6** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Phillips 66 Company](https://appshunter.io/developer/544454751) | [ParkZen](https://appshunter.io/developer/1105548753) |

## What reviewers say

### Fuel Forward

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fuel-forward/id922282104)

**Currently charting:** #171 Top Free · Travel (US App Store)

Pay for fuel conveniently and securely from your driver's seat at participating gas stations. Save money with exclusive promotions and track your loyalty points. Find stations, view prices, and manage your transaction history all within the app.

**Highlights:** Convenient mobile payments at the pump, Save on fuel and access promotions, Secure mobile wallet transactions, Find nearby gas stations with directions, View fuel prices and station amenities, Track loyalty points and transaction history

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Convenient and efficient
- 💡 Ability to find cheapest 76 station
- 👍 Excellent service at some locations
- 🚀 Fast and smooth experience
- 👍 Easy to use

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 App not working/unreliable
- 🐛 Difficult to use/unorganized
- 🐛 Frequent login issues
- 🐛 Inconsistent functionality at different stations
- 🐛 Difficult to combine discounts/rewards

**Reported bugs**

- Pump activation failures
- Incorrect/missing discount application
- Account creation issues
- Syncing problems between old and new apps

**Requested features**

- Apple CarPlay integration
- Clearer indication of supported gas stations


### UCM Park

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ucm-park/id6761280180)

This app simplifies campus parking for the University of Central Missouri community. It helps users find available spots, remember where they parked, and receive important parking updates and warnings to avoid citations.

**Highlights:** Locate available parking spots, Remember parked car location, Earn rewards for parking, Receive citation warnings, Get parking announcements, Provide parking feedback

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Fuel Forward free?

Fuel Forward is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is UCM Park free?

UCM Park is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Fuel Forward or UCM Park?

UCM Park is rated higher. Fuel Forward averages 4.9 out of 5 from 67K ratings, while UCM Park averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Fuel Forward or UCM Park have ads?

Neither Fuel Forward nor UCM Park shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Fuel Forward or UCM Park?

Fuel Forward ships an update every 3 months, and UCM Park every 5 weeks. Most recently, Fuel Forward was updated on October 24, 2026 and UCM Park on October 21, 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.*