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he developers of WikiCamps have come up with another handy app for travellers: Fuel Map. And just like WikiCamps it’s a crowdsourced wealth of information. Fuel is one of the most fundamental necessities and any traveller knows how important it is to stay on top of the entire situation. Price, location, facilities and even consumption are all important considerations. Whether you are planning your trip in detail or simply following the road, Fuel Map is a handy tool that can save you both time and money. It’s also free, which as always is even better.
has an active administration team that seems to act upon user feedback promptly. This not only ensures happy campers, it also encourages contributors and means they understand what works in an app.
Fuel watch is clean and crisp; its function is straightforward and so is its use. The initial set up is as simple as choosing your fuel type from the drop-down list at the top of the screen and deciding if you wish to manually search for an area or utilise your device’s location services to identify nearby stations. Locations of stations are shown on the map as a branded pin. Similar to Petrol Spy, Fuel Map relies on users to Independent stations have a generic bowser icon input and update data, including station locations, while all the main players are easily identifiable. details and of course prices. It is important to Directly above the brand, in map view, the last keep in mind, however, that due to the nature known fuel price is displayed, making it quick and of user sourced information, details (especially simple to use when you’re on the go. prices) might not always be current, particularly in remote areas. You can, however, see when the This app might be simple but there are quite a few details that elevate it to a certain standard information was last edited, and justify WikiCamps’ top developer badge. The app itself is very professional and Wikicamps Once a station’s icon is selected you can view