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Head-to-head

GasBuddy vs Southwest Gas

GasBuddy 4.7★ · Free to download 65
Winner Southwest Gas
Southwest Gas 4.8★ · Free to download 80

Choose Southwest Gas for a more reliable and user-friendly experience.

Full reviews: GasBuddy · Southwest Gas

Southwest Gas offers a more reliable service with fewer complaints about functionality and user experience compared to GasBuddy. While both apps are free, users of GasBuddy frequently report issues with accuracy and app bugs, which detracts from its overall value.

Head to head

features edge: Southwest GasR8R11R68R65
GasBuddy GasBuddy users frequently mention missing features like the ability to select ethanol-free gas and issues with price accuracy.
Southwest Gas Southwest Gas users appreciate the app's ease of use for bill payments and tracking usage, with many highlighting its reliability.
ease of use edge: Southwest GasR25R27R65R80
GasBuddy GasBuddy users often find the app cluttered and difficult to navigate, with complaints about constant notifications and a confusing interface.
Southwest Gas Southwest Gas users find the app straightforward and quick for bill payments, with many stating it takes less than a minute to complete transactions.
reliability edge: Southwest GasR1R10R66R68
GasBuddy GasBuddy users report frequent inaccuracies in gas pricing and functionality issues, with many stating the app fails to show current prices.
Southwest Gas Southwest Gas users generally report a reliable service with minimal issues, although some mention occasional login problems.
price/value tieR5R61R69R81
GasBuddy GasBuddy is free and offers rewards, but many users feel the app's value is diminished by inaccuracies and ads.
Southwest Gas Southwest Gas is also free but has a $2.50 convenience fee for online payments, which some users find unfair.
support edge: Southwest GasR52R34R71R76
GasBuddy GasBuddy users express frustration with customer support, citing slow responses and unresolved issues.
Southwest Gas Southwest Gas users have mixed experiences, with some praising individual representatives while others report ongoing billing issues.
Pick GasBuddy if

you want a gas price app with potential for rewards and are willing to tolerate some bugs.

Pick Southwest Gas if

you prefer a utility app that is straightforward and reliable for bill payments.

Evidence note: GasBuddy has a higher volume of negative reviews regarding functionality and accuracy, while Southwest Gas, despite some complaints about fees, has a more favorable reception overall.

Frequently asked

Is GasBuddy worth using for finding gas prices?
GasBuddy is free and popular for finding gas prices, but many users report issues with accuracy and app bugs, leading to a mixed experience R1R10.

What reviewers actually said

Built only from these 120 real reviews (foreign ones translated). Superscripts jump to the quote here. Apple has no per-review links, so [ref] opens that app's reviews on the App Store.

  1. [R8] GasBuddy 4/5 · US Ethanol Free gasoline type needed: Great app for fuel prices but there is a needed additional type of fuel that should be listed if available at stations. Ethanol free or also known as Recreational fuel should be added to benefit consumers who look for this ethanol free pure gasoline that is needed for small engines, marine engines and older engines that need to be protected from the corrosive ef
  2. [R11] GasBuddy 4/5 · US Prices/grades: The prices aren’t always accurate, and “ethanol free gas” is not an option.
  3. [R68] Southwest Gas 5/5 · US Reliable service: I’ve been a Southwest Gas customer for almost 30 years in every home I have lived in Nevada. Never a problem, quick response and prompt notification of any maintenance or service interruptions.
  4. [R65] Southwest Gas 5/5 · US Best utility app: It is so easy to use this app. It only takes a minute to look up my Bill see my usage and pay my bill Once you’ve loaded your payment option and it saved, it’s less than a minute to make your monthly payment that I think that’s awesome
  5. [R25] GasBuddy 1/5 · US Ads: App is full of ads and very cluttered. I downloaded it today to see if I could compare gas prices across various cities and while it showed accurate info for the 3 I looked up. There is no way to store the gas stations location to compare again later. The favorites button is just there and doesn’t show a compiled list anywhere. Plus the amount of ads and pages about everything but gas prices.
  6. [R27] GasBuddy 3/5 · US Love/Hate relationship with this app: Love = best app for current gas prices. Hate = never follows Apple’s guidelines for design so it’s had the same ugly icon for years. Searching for gas is a tiny little link on main page, the majority of it is trying to get you to sign up for programs that track your activity in various ways. It’s constantly bugging you to sign up for things. So yeah, I use it.
  7. [R80] Southwest Gas 5/5 · US Best online payment ever!: Why can’t every single business copy what Southwest Gas has done with this app? It is the easiest app to pay your bill. Thank you, Southwest Gas!!
  8. [R1] GasBuddy 1/5 · US NOT ACCURATE: I’ve given this app so many chances but I’m done. The app is NEVER updated. Always shows that there is cheap prices but when you drive there the prices are always way higher.
  9. [R10] GasBuddy 1/5 · US Suck now: App stopped working today. Says no internet. I have internet.
  10. [R66] Southwest Gas 3/5 · US Access to website unreliable: More often than not I encounter problems logging on to my account using the web. The application also sometimes does not allow sign in as well. I don’t know why but someone needs to checkout why these problems persist.
  11. [R5] GasBuddy 4/5 · US 4 Stars: Great app for getting good deals and earning rewards, especially if you become gas buddy+. My only issue is that the surveys to earn more rewards never actually load
  12. [R61] Southwest Gas 1/5 · US Fees: Everybody wants you to pay online nowadays you pay online with this company they charge you an extra two $2.50anything to make money off of people
  13. [R69] Southwest Gas 3/5 · US Fee: App is easy to use but it is also the only utility app that charges a fee when paying the bill. Very unnecessary
  14. [R81] Southwest Gas 3/5 · US Fee: Adding a 2.50 charge is a ripoff.
  15. [R52] GasBuddy 1/5 · US Poor support: good luck getting help when you need it
  16. [R34] GasBuddy 1/5 · US False advertising: Don’t help them out by giving gas prices. They advertise prizes that they don’t honor. I won 3 months of SiriusXM and went to redeem but nothing happened. When I emailed customer service, their response was they don’t recall having such a prize. That’s false advertising. You’re a fool if you work for them for free.
  17. [R71] Southwest Gas 5/5 · US C: I had problems making my payment and had to call representative Cynthia who was absolutely amazing! I am suffering a little dementia She was so patient with me as I am not computer savvy! Thank you again Cynthia! I wish everyone was as patient as you are! Lavinia Roy!
  18. [R76] Southwest Gas 1/5 · US Billing issues: I have spoken several times with your billing department regarding the reoccurring issues with my automatic bill payments and had been reassured twice that it was taken care of and yet I received a notification in the mail regarding this same issue. Your communications are awful and unreliable.
  19. [R20] GasBuddy 5/5 · US The best gas price app: To is the best gas price app, period. It’s simple to read and it’s simple to use. Don’t bother with other gas apps

Synthesized from 120 recent App Store reviews · updated July 2026 · View on the App Store