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Currency_Pro Veteran Author Vancouver Posts:408 Points:99,920 Joined:Apr 2005	Message Posted: Dec 25, 2010 9:24:02 PM Ignore Currency_Pro Report Abuse I have an Android device and the Gasbuddy app is fantastic. Your iPhone App just sucks. For one thing, you can't see or report your favorite stations like the Android App, you also can't view the map in landscape view. One more thing, ther is a competitor that has a very similar name that charges $2.99 for their App. This certainly is confusing. Thanks for the app...I will continue to use the mobile online version.

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I have an Android device and the Gasbuddy app is fantastic. Your iPhone App just sucks. For one thing, you can't see or report your favorite stations like the Android App, you also can't view the map in landscape view.

One more thing, ther is a competitor that has a very similar name that charges $2.99 for their App. This certainly is confusing.

Thanks for the app...I will continue to use the mobile online version.

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Don Moderator	Message Posted: Sep 11, 2012 10:15:38 AM Ignore Don Report Abuse We appreciate your patience as we continue to develop and improve our full web and mobile app services. Please refrain from bumping inactive topics to the top of the forum list.
PD Moderator	Message Posted: Sep 11, 2012 12:08:49 AM Ignore PD Report Abuse Currency, that's not true at all. Please don't give misinformation and confuse users. While the individual that was working on our iPhone app left for Apple several months ago, we continue to use other talent until a replacement is found. We definitely plan on continuing our development on the iPhone platform. [Edited by: PD at 9/11/2012 12:09:19 AM EST]
Currency_Pro Veteran Author Vancouver Posts:408 Points:99,920 Joined:Apr 2005	Message Posted: Sep 10, 2012 11:13:11 PM Ignore Currency_Pro Report Abuse Sadly, the owners and programmers of this forum and iPhone app have all but abandonded the iPhone app. All they're doing now is making stability changes to the app. Their resentment to iOS is rather obvious.
plastic Champion Author Virginia Posts:46,787 Points:2,837,170 Joined:May 2004	Message Posted: Apr 2, 2012 7:11:25 AM Ignore plastic Report Abuse The improvements to the keyboard, including the tactile feedback, make it easier to operate without looking at the phone. They added voice recognition, which works great but it only lets you speak one price at a time. It would be nice if it would advance to the next price field after each entry.
Scrapheap Champion Author Virginia Posts:14,541 Points:2,357,555 Joined:Sep 2006	Message Posted: Apr 2, 2012 3:14:19 AM Ignore Scrapheap Report Abuse Probably the best way of reporting prices is to use a voice recording app and to enter the prices once you are at a computer. Technically it may still be considered distracted driving but you are far less likely to be distracted or look distracted by hitting the record and stop buttons.
Currency_Pro Veteran Author Vancouver Posts:408 Points:99,920 Joined:Apr 2005	Message Posted: Apr 2, 2012 12:22:07 AM Ignore Currency_Pro Report Abuse Thanks plastic. That's exactly right. Both do some things better than the other. The worst part or the most frustrating thing is that the two Gasbuddy apps should have the same features and the admin mentioned a long long time ago that they are working on adding the missing features to the iPhone app. We're still waiting. In addition, the police in my area have been cracking down on drivers who are distracted. There is a ban on texting and driving, even fiddling with a GPS while driving too. Basically, anything that can be a distraction. This further makes it very difficult to record the information and then go online when you have a chance, hoping you remember the price. I fear that eventually, it will be difficult to get updated gas prices on gasbuddy unless you actually drive in and fill-up, then go online on your phone to post the price. Posting gas prices isn't as simplistic as some people think it is.
plastic Champion Author Virginia Posts:46,787 Points:2,837,170 Joined:May 2004	Message Posted: Apr 1, 2012 10:23:58 PM Ignore plastic Report Abuse Heh, not "fandroid"as you say, just the facts. You're the one who made the claim that Apple OS is better. It's better in some things and Android is better in other things. Versatility and power are better with the Android OS. I didn't say it was better overall. It's great that you made some suggestions to improve the iPhone app. I hope they consider your suggestions. It must be terrible to have a smart phone and be forced to use the mobile site. I know I'd be unhappy if I had to use the mobile site. No wonder you don't post prices regularly.
Currency_Pro Veteran Author Vancouver Posts:408 Points:99,920 Joined:Apr 2005	Message Posted: Apr 1, 2012 8:41:55 PM Ignore Currency_Pro Report Abuse @maxstar, you're in the wrong thread. Now move on to another thread. Thank you.
Currency_Pro Veteran Author Vancouver Posts:408 Points:99,920 Joined:Apr 2005	Message Posted: Apr 1, 2012 8:39:42 PM Ignore Currency_Pro Report Abuse <Why are you so critical about details when you clearly are confused about which OS is better. > Bwahahaha. The only person confused is yourself. Suffering from delerium I see. Android blows my dear Fandroid. Nuff said. lol. [Edited by: Currency_Pro at 4/1/2012 8:42:44 PM EST]
plastic Champion Author Virginia Posts:46,787 Points:2,837,170 Joined:May 2004	Message Posted: Feb 16, 2012 10:15:06 AM Ignore plastic Report Abuse >"Why does the iOS app NOT have your favorites and the inferior platform, Android has?" Why are you so critical about details when you clearly are confused about which OS is better. Sorry but the Apple platform is not as versatile or powerful as the Android platform. You might be confusing your personal choice of phones with actual platform function. [Edited by: plastic at 2/16/2012 10:15:48 AM EST]
maxstar Champion Author Chicago Posts:18,477 Points:808,570 Joined:Feb 2011	Message Posted: Feb 16, 2012 12:06:54 AM Ignore maxstar Report Abuse Currency_Pro: Instead of coming here to complain, try contributing to the site by updating gas prices more often. You have been a member for nearly 7 years but have the point level of some that have been around two months.
jcpatriots Champion Author Massachusetts Posts:3,898 Points:597,845 Joined:Sep 2011	Message Posted: Feb 15, 2012 8:41:09 PM Ignore jcpatriots Report Abuse On 15 Fen 2012 at 12:28:24 AM, Currency_Pro said: "Why does the iOS app NOT have your favorites and the inferior platform, Android has?" Lol at the unnecessary Android insult right there with your supposed "superior" Apple phones. I figured out why they aren't adding it... they want to see how many hilarious insults the Apple fanboys can throw out.
Currency_Pro Veteran Author Vancouver Posts:408 Points:99,920 Joined:Apr 2005	Message Posted: Feb 15, 2012 12:28:24 AM Ignore Currency_Pro Report Abuse Umm. Can we have an update please on the app status. Why does the iOS app NOT have your favorites and the inferior platform, Android has?
yavs Rookie Author New York Posts:5 Points:167,375 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Oct 30, 2011 9:26:29 PM Ignore yavs Report Abuse @waffleking--thanks! you rock! I can now use the map feature again. I appreciate the tip. Drive safe...
mymren All-Star Author Texas Posts:631 Points:471,535 Joined:Aug 2011	Message Posted: Oct 29, 2011 11:42:14 AM Ignore mymren Report Abuse I've been using the app since I joined in August. After the update, it was really screwy and SLOW. However my 3Gs was running weird and slow for several other apps also. (It was over 3 years old) I just got my new 4S up and running yesterday. All my games, apps - yes even Gas Buddy - are SO much faster and actually behave and don't jump back to home screen etc. Today was my first day to use it on this site, but it was a marked improvement!
TuanCanCook Champion Author Los Angeles Posts:11,903 Points:655,565 Joined:Jun 2011	Message Posted: Oct 28, 2011 4:37:13 PM Ignore TuanCanCook Report Abuse I hate the new iPhone update (2 weeks ago) with the ads. Everything has slowed down & the app freezes up frequently now.
mobile21228 Champion Author Baltimore Posts:1,635 Points:505,310 Joined:Oct 2011	Message Posted: Oct 27, 2011 9:23:15 AM Ignore mobile21228 Report Abuse I like the new iphone App
waffleking Rookie Author Durham Posts:24 Points:558,045 Joined:Apr 2008	Message Posted: Oct 27, 2011 4:23:03 AM Ignore waffleking Report Abuse @yavs. I had the same trouble with the map view snapping back out to the city-view after zooming in. It was corrected after I went to <Settings> and changed the value for <Sort By> back to 'Default'.
yavs Rookie Author New York Posts:5 Points:167,375 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Oct 21, 2011 11:42:29 PM Ignore yavs Report Abuse I don't mind the crosshairs screen as much as some (though it does seem like a step backwards), but is anyone else having trouble zooming in on the map-view since updating? My map view starts way too far out to be useful, and zooming in seems buggy or impossible. It doesn't hold a close-up (local area) view. It keeps bouncing back out to city-view. Useless! I used to love the map and only used list-view occasionally. Please fix the map!
GaryG7 Champion Author New Jersey Posts:13,839 Points:2,701,025 Joined:Aug 2005	Message Posted: Oct 21, 2011 12:51:25 AM Ignore GaryG7 Report Abuse It's really only good for checking prices near you and for posting prices near you. Why aren't there lists? There should also be a link in the app to take you to the real website so you can post in the forums, etc.
HeavyDuty_cache Champion Author Omaha Posts:12,975 Points:2,482,710 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Oct 20, 2011 2:23:03 AM Ignore HeavyDuty_cache Report Abuse I think the Android app is much better than the iPhone app. I wish the iPhone app had a favorite stations like the Android one does.
realityrx82 All-Star Author Salt Lake City Posts:676 Points:325,950 Joined:Nov 2010	Message Posted: Oct 19, 2011 2:49:36 AM Ignore realityrx82 Report Abuse I'm happy that I get to upload pictures of gas stations using my iPhone App that doesn't blow!
TreasuryGuy Champion Author California Posts:3,011 Points:1,262,785 Joined:Jun 2008	Message Posted: Oct 18, 2011 2:00:35 PM Ignore TreasuryGuy Report Abuse Gentle feedback to a very good application overall. I upgraded to version 1.10 and the new Apple operating system for my iPhone 3GS. I see the comments field is back (THANK YOU) but I really do NOT like that the app keeps going to the crosshairs home page. It adds an extra step to get back to the listings page where you can tap on the nearby stations to update prices. Going to the crosshairs home page is an unnecessary (and somewhat annoying) step. I don't know why GB retrogressed to a clunkier step. Why are you making users execute an extra step when they want the "Launch Near Me" automatically? Go back to the way it was in 1.08, please. Please remove the ads between the regular and mid-grade prices. I don't mind the banner ads (except for the fact it is BofA!) but it's a bit overboard to place them in the middle of the data. I would encourage GB to give users the options of an advertisement-free paid version of the app. I, for one, would pay a small amount to avoid the ads. Overall, though, the GB is a good one and one I use every day to post prices in my geographic area.
jonjon57 Champion Author Raleigh Posts:2,442 Points:633,185 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Oct 18, 2011 8:05:17 AM Ignore jonjon57 Report Abuse Works for me fine
DCS48 Champion Author South Carolina Posts:6,303 Points:652,135 Joined:Jul 2011	Message Posted: Oct 17, 2011 2:16:55 PM Ignore DCS48 Report Abuse No problems at all - sounds like someone does not like the iphone? So sorry for you!
RickyBee Champion Author Philadelphia Posts:3,199 Points:708,815 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Oct 17, 2011 12:59:26 PM Ignore RickyBee Report Abuse I don't have any problems with the map displaying correctly still using app version 1.09 and IOS 5.
RickyBee Champion Author Philadelphia Posts:3,199 Points:708,815 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Oct 16, 2011 5:52:00 PM Ignore RickyBee Report Abuse I upgraded to IOS 5 on Friday and have not noticed any problems at all with the app using the version prior to the version 1.10 which I haven't upgraded to yet. Launch near me seems to be working fine for me using IOS 5 and Gas Buddy app version 1.09. [Edited by: RickyBee at 10/16/2011 5:54:52 PM EST]
DiianeRG Champion Author Milwaukee Posts:1,959 Points:543,720 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Oct 16, 2011 2:02:14 PM Ignore DiianeRG Report Abuse Works great for me. As has been suggested, a fuel log would be a welcome addition. It's free, so I advise anyone with an iPhone or iPod touch to try for themselves.
mymren All-Star Author Texas Posts:631 Points:471,535 Joined:Aug 2011	Message Posted: Oct 15, 2011 9:34:58 AM Ignore mymren Report Abuse I just saw where you did another update. I just downloaded it and will use it on my way to work in a few hours.
Currency_Pro Veteran Author Vancouver Posts:408 Points:99,920 Joined:Apr 2005	Message Posted: Oct 15, 2011 12:03:13 AM Ignore Currency_Pro Report Abuse Still no favorites that were promised earlier this year. How difficult can it be? #SMH!
Byte_Doctor Champion Author Akron Posts:3,485 Points:715,590 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Oct 14, 2011 11:35:33 PM Ignore Byte_Doctor Report Abuse It is called GasBuddy - Find Cheap Gas Prices. If you are having trouble finding it, it is here: http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/gasbuddy-find-cheap-gas-prices/id406719683?mt=8
Ironman425 Rookie Author Indianapolis Posts:1 Points:370 Joined:Oct 2011	Message Posted: Oct 14, 2011 10:57:32 PM Ignore Ironman425 Report Abuse What is the correct ipod app called? I cannot seem to find it.
Byte_Doctor Champion Author Akron Posts:3,485 Points:715,590 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Oct 14, 2011 7:39:12 PM Ignore Byte_Doctor Report Abuse Thanks for mentioning the new version TB. Do you guys post a changelog anywhere so we can see the specific fixes and improvements in each version? Oh, btw, the Settings - Help - What's New hasn't been updated since v1.07...
TB Moderator	Message Posted: Oct 14, 2011 4:22:00 PM Ignore TB Report Abuse TreasuryGuy we just pushed out an update to fix a few bugs that iOs 5 was causing as well as bugs with the comments. Could you please try to update to version 1.10 and see if the launch near me is working for you.
TreasuryGuy Champion Author California Posts:3,011 Points:1,262,785 Joined:Jun 2008	Message Posted: Oct 14, 2011 3:45:24 PM Ignore TreasuryGuy Report Abuse PD -- I bought the bottle rocket paid version a long time ago. I have reluctantly switched back to it.
GRUMPY49 Champion Author Twin Cities Posts:5,128 Points:1,718,860 Joined:Apr 2005	Message Posted: Oct 14, 2011 1:36:57 PM Ignore GRUMPY49 Report Abuse no problem with android
RickyBee Champion Author Philadelphia Posts:3,199 Points:708,815 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Oct 13, 2011 10:57:28 AM Ignore RickyBee Report Abuse By the way, I don't mind the ads on the web site.
RickyBee Champion Author Philadelphia Posts:3,199 Points:708,815 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Oct 13, 2011 10:46:14 AM Ignore RickyBee Report Abuse I agree 100% with TreasuryGuy on all accounts. I understand the cost of bandwidth and having a web site and the cost to create an app. [Edited by: RickyBee at 10/13/2011 10:47:44 AM EST]
TreasuryGuy Champion Author California Posts:3,011 Points:1,262,785 Joined:Jun 2008	Message Posted: Oct 13, 2011 9:19:31 AM Ignore TreasuryGuy Report Abuse I have been experiencing some of the same issues as others with version 1.09. The "Launch Near Me" doesn't launch near me, it just goes to the home page of the iPhone app. So the new app adds an extra step. Please fix the Launch Near Me capability. There are many cash/credit stations near me. I post the cash discount in the comments and now the comments are no longer available in version 1.09. Please add back the comment field. I am not having network issues with the new version. I have an iPhone 3GS. I don't like the ads either but I would be willing to pay for a non-ad version. I would like the ads removed from the price input page (where they appear between regular and mid-grade price inputs). That ad placement is especially egregious. Version 1.09 does seem like a retrograde from the previous version. If users have not upgraded to this version and the prior version works for you, then I would recommend NOT upgrading to version 1.09. [Edited by: TreasuryGuy at 10/13/2011 9:20:03 AM EST]
PD Moderator	Message Posted: Oct 12, 2011 3:52:39 PM Ignore PD Report Abuse Ads were added because the app is free. Developing an app is not only time intensive, but cost intensive. The cost of building an app Just remember, there's no such thing as a free lunch... ads were necessary. I don't like them, just like everyone, but at least it keeps the app free.
realityrx82 All-Star Author Salt Lake City Posts:676 Points:325,950 Joined:Nov 2010	Message Posted: Oct 12, 2011 6:08:40 AM Ignore realityrx82 Report Abuse RickyBee, how do you think this huge website is paid for? Ever heard of bandwidth? Every time you go to the gasbuddy website of your choice, information has to travel... well that costs money. It's not like we pay a membership fee to use this service.
MMAC0606 Champion Author Philadelphia Posts:1,600 Points:435,780 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Oct 11, 2011 1:39:47 PM Ignore MMAC0606 Report Abuse I found that when I launch the iPhone app with "launch with near me" ON. The app almost always sits at loading, then network connection error. If I go to "home" and tap "Find gas near me" it sometimes loads the stations. I've tried closing and reopening that app several times but that is still hit or miss. I have since left the option "launch with near me" OFF and have seen a slight improvement in loading the stations. It seems to be worse when I haven't used the app for a few hours. I did not have loading issues prior to the v1.09 update.
RickyBee Champion Author Philadelphia Posts:3,199 Points:708,815 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Oct 3, 2011 10:17:35 AM Ignore RickyBee Report Abuse Station notes/comments no longer show up under the prices in the app. I use the box to add comments for Ultra93 at Sunoco's, and for the cash vs credit price difference. This information used to show up below the prices in the app and now it does not with the latest update. I also do not like the advertisements that have been added to the app. If I had known these things before I updated, I would not have bothered getting the update. What a shame. [Edited by: RickyBee at 10/3/2011 10:22:28 AM EST]
RickyBee Champion Author Philadelphia Posts:3,199 Points:708,815 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Oct 1, 2011 6:35:23 PM Ignore RickyBee Report Abuse Oh yea I guess you can use the mobile site as opposed to the app. I still get the network errors once in a while. I attribute the network errors to a busy network somewhere. I have not checked for any updates since last Monday. If it's there next time I do check for updated apps, I will download it.
Byte_Doctor Champion Author Akron Posts:3,485 Points:715,590 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Oct 1, 2011 12:29:41 PM Ignore Byte_Doctor Report Abuse No network errors here, been working fine since I updated two days ago. Could be a local cell / network issue.
MMAC0606 Champion Author Philadelphia Posts:1,600 Points:435,780 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Oct 1, 2011 10:34:36 AM Ignore MMAC0606 Report Abuse After the recent iPhone app update, I'm constantly getting network errors. Hope this gets resolved quickly.
StArrow68 Champion Author Oakland Posts:3,248 Points:1,359,360 Joined:Apr 2003	Message Posted: Sep 30, 2011 6:10:23 PM Ignore StArrow68 Report Abuse Ah, I'm posting on my iPhone using the mobile GasBuddy site as a web page. Right as I stop to post when driving by, never posting while driving. That would be illegal here in CA.
RickyBee Champion Author Philadelphia Posts:3,199 Points:708,815 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Sep 30, 2011 10:43:16 AM Ignore RickyBee Report Abuse The iPhone app gives us people on the go the chance to post fresh prices as we go into or past a station and may not be at the computer for hour(s) later.
StArrow68 Champion Author Oakland Posts:3,248 Points:1,359,360 Joined:Apr 2003	Message Posted: Sep 30, 2011 9:34:11 AM Ignore StArrow68 Report Abuse Why even worry about the iPhone App? The web page for the local GB site gives me all the utility I need or want. I have my favorites in addition to hitting refresh which gives me the closest stations to my location. I have stored searches if I want info on a specific brand. Posting is very quick if the price hasn't changed, touch four times and touch update. If it has only changed by a couple cents, then touch, backspace and enter new digit, repeat and update. It runs quick on the 3GS too! Apps mostly seem like needless overhead.
realityrx82 All-Star Author Salt Lake City Posts:676 Points:325,950 Joined:Nov 2010	Message Posted: Sep 29, 2011 8:50:58 PM Ignore realityrx82 Report Abuse New iPhone app update today!!!