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FuelFairy vs Petrol Spy
Both are free fuel price apps for Australia. Here's an honest side-by-side, including where Petrol Spy does more, so you can pick the one that suits how you drive.
FuelFairy is independent and not affiliated with Petrol Spy or Pinecone Software.
Try it now, no download needed
Move the map or search to compare prices anywhere in Australia
Pick FuelFairy if you
- Want the cheapest stop on your route, with or without tolls
- Want no ads without paying, and no sign-up
- Drive at night and want a dark theme
Pick Petrol Spy if you
- Want alerts for the best day to buy unleaded
- Also fill up in New Zealand
- Like the daily $25 fuel card draw
Side by side
Checked 6 October 2026 against each app and its App Store listing.
| Feature | FuelFairy | Petrol Spy |
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| Price | Free | Free |
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| Ads in the app | None | Yes, pay to remove them |
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| Sign-up needed | No | Yes |
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| Coverage | 8,800+ servos across Australia | Australia and New Zealand |
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| Government price feeds | NSW, QLD, VIC, WA, TAS | NSW, QLD, WA, SA, TAS, NT |
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| Cheapest stop along a route | Yes, with detour time and savings | No |
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| Avoid toll roads on a trip | Yes | No |
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| Price vs your area's average | Yes, on every station | Yes |
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| Price history | Every station, 7 to 90 days | Price-cycle graphs for 8 capital cities |
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| Old prices flagged | Yes | No |
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| Dark theme for night driving | Yes, light and dark | No |
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| Report a wrong price | Yes, in two taps | Yes |
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| "Best time to buy" alerts | Not yet | Yes, for unleaded |
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| Daily fuel card prize | No | $25, with price updates |
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| Android | Coming soon | Yes |
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What FuelFairy does differently
The cheapest stop on your way
Pick a destination and how far you'll detour. FuelFairy shows the best stop and what it saves, with or without tolls.
No ads. No sign-up.
Open the app and you're looking at prices. No account to create and nothing to pay to get rid of ads. Light and dark themes for night driving.
Never sent on a stale price
Old prices are flagged, and drivers can mark a fuel as not sold or the price as wrong in two taps.
Questions
Is FuelFairy really free?
Yes. Free to download, with no ads and no sign-up. There's nothing to pay to remove ads because there aren't any.
Can I use both apps?
Of course. Plenty of drivers keep two fuel apps.
Where do FuelFairy's prices come from?
State government price feeds, plus reports from FuelFairy drivers. More on our data sources.
Try FuelFairy on your next fill.
Free on iPhone. No ads, no account. Android coming soon.
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