iPhone/iPod touch: It's so frustrating to stop for gasoline, drive two miles, and discover another gas station with lower prices than you just paid. Put Cheap Gas! on your iPhone and get the scoop on prices before you fill up.
Cheap Gas! determines your location then scans the GasBuddy.com database to pull up information on what gas stations are near you and what they're charging for fuel. You can sort by price or distance (handy if you're already driving on fumes), and also perform searches by zip code. Once you find a price you like, the app maps out a route on how to get there.
The coolest thing about this app is the augmented reality view for 3GS users. When you point your iPhone in the direction you want to travel, the camera opens up and prices from local gas stations hover onscreen. Check out the video to see it in action.
To install Cheap Gas! you'll need iPhone OS 3.1 or later. The app also installs just fine on an iPod touch, though you'll only be able to search by zip code since the touch has no geo-location features. Sorry, overseas readers, Cheap Gas! only works in Canada and the United States.
Finding the lowest gas prices is one thing, but being frugal with the fuel you have is an important way to save money, too. How do you cut corners to save money when gas prices start climbing? Share your tips in the comments.
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