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Driving is one of people's biggest expenses. And it is that, beyond paying for a vehicle and its insurance, you have to maintain and, above all, refuel Something that can be quite noticeable in the pocket of users depending on the gas station, finding a strong price fluctuation not only on a daily basis, but also between different stations The most convenient way to keep track of the cheapest gas stations? As always the answer is in the applicationsAnd there is a good variety of mobile tools capable of showing up-to-date prices and correct locations to also save when refueling. Here are some of the most prominent for major mobile platforms.
Gas Stations Spain
It is possibly the most interesting alternative for users with terminals Android Simply access it to see a detailed map of the area full of icons with the exact location of the different refueling stations. All of them clearly differentiated by the logotype of the franchise they represent. And not only that, those with the cheapest price of the day also show it under their logo. But this is just your home screen.
Through its drop-down menu the user can also access other interesting sections.And it is that you can compare prices when carrying out a search with this criterion, being able to see the list of nearby gas stations well ordered by cost of one fuel or another. And it also offers the possibility of listing them by distance, preventing the journey to them from being more expensive than the savings to be achieved.
As bonus points, this application allows a certain degree of customization, setting the maximum capacity of the deposit and the type of fuel used, thus helping to calculate prices when refueling. It also offers the possibility of saving several gas stations in a group of favourites, and even connecting with Google Maps to be guided step by step to any of them. All this with detailed information on your address, opening hours and other details of the establishment.
The application Gas Stations Spain is fully available free via Google Play.
Gas stations in Spain
This is a fairly complete alternative for users of iPhone In this case, its features are very similar, offering a main screen with a detailed map to find all nearby gas stations. Of course, you have to click on them to see all the price details
Thanks to its different tabs, the user could also see a list, with a very clear graphic aspect centered on the price of the fuel, ordering all these gas stations according to cost of fuel, or using the distance criterion.All this with information about the station and the possibility to mark it as favorite
The most interesting thing is that, in the settings section, the user can establish the size of the tank and type of fuel In this way When searching for any gas station, the display shows both your updated price, and your current distance , as well as the cost of traveling that distance to the gas station.
A simple, visual and complete application only for iOS devices that can be downloaded for free through the App Store.
Gas stations
Finally, Windows Phone users also have a good option to save money when it comes to refuelFollowing the same scheme as the other applications, all you have to do is start it to see a map of the area where the user is, with all the gas stations in10 kilometers around (this distance can be varied) All this being able to see their prices next to the logo of each brand.
Just click on any of them to see the shortest route to that point, being able to know its street and other information about station. In addition, it has the possibility of mark favorite gas stations, thus being able to do detailed monitoring of their pricesand find out where it is possible to save several euros.
But what this application stands out for is, without a doubt, its option of discounts And it is that it keeps a section updated with the get an extra benefit by learning about possible discounts and savings when consuming at one or another gas stationInformation that the users themselves can share to be aware of all of them every day in the different seasons.
An application that is also available free, although in this case through Windows Phone Store.