# Petrol Spy Australia > Compare fuel prices and search petrol stations! FuelCheck & FuelWatch prices Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.pineconesoft.petrolspy](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.pineconesoft.petrolspy) ## Overview - **ID:** `com.pineconesoft.petrolspy` - **Platform:** Android - **Type:** Android app - **Status:** Available - **Publisher:** Pinecone Software - **Category:** MAPS\_AND\_NAVIGATION - **Downloads:** 1,689,983 - **Rating:** 4.77 / 5 (71,085 ratings) - **Version:** 6.0.7 - **Last updated:** 2025-10-31 - **First published:** 2015-11-08 - **Publisher country:** AU - **Size:** 114 MB - **Data as of:** 2026-09-14 - **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.pineconesoft.petrolspy) - **Website:** [http://petrolspy.com.au](http://petrolspy.com.au/) - **Privacy policy:** [https://petrolspy.com.au/PetrolSpyPrivacyPolicy.html](https://petrolspy.com.au/PetrolSpyPrivacyPolicy.html) ## Description Petrol Spy Australia is a dedicated fuel price comparison app designed specifically for Australians. This extension allows users to compare real-time fuel prices across major states including QLD, SA, NSW, WA, TAS, NT, Victoria, and more. It supports various fuel types such as Unleaded and E10, providing detailed price cycle graphs for cities like Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth, Adelaide, Hobart, Darwin, and Canberra. Users can search for petrol stations nearby or by postcode/suburb nationwide, with comprehensive data from major providers like Ampol, Caltex, Shell, BP, and many independents. Petrol Spy Australia also integrates official FuelCheck prices for NSW and FuelWatch prices for WA. Features include notifications for the best time to buy fuel, user-submitted price reporting especially for Victoria, and a chance to win a $25 fuel card daily. This extension is a valuable tool for Australians seeking transparency and savings on fuel costs. ## Rankings - #50,016 — Overall ## Permissions and access ### Permissions - `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_AD_ID` - `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_ATTRIBUTION` - `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_TOPICS` - `android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION` - `android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION` - `android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE` - `android.permission.AD_ID` - `android.permission.BILLING` - `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE` - `android.permission.INTERNET` - `android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS` - `android.permission.READ_APP_BADGE` - `android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE` - `android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED` - `android.permission.SYSTEM_ALERT_WINDOW` - `android.permission.VIBRATE` - `android.permission.WAKE_LOCK` - `android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE` - `com.anddoes.launcher.permission.UPDATE_COUNT` - `com.android.vending.BILLING` - `com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE` - `com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE` - `com.google.android.gms.permission.ACTIVITY_RECOGNITION` - `com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID` - `com.google.android.providers.gsf.permission.READ_GSERVICES` - `com.htc.launcher.permission.READ_SETTINGS` - `com.htc.launcher.permission.UPDATE_SHORTCUT` - `com.huawei.android.launcher.permission.CHANGE_BADGE` - `com.huawei.android.launcher.permission.READ_SETTINGS` - `com.huawei.android.launcher.permission.WRITE_SETTINGS` - `com.majeur.launcher.permission.UPDATE_BADGE` - `com.oppo.launcher.permission.READ_SETTINGS` - `com.oppo.launcher.permission.WRITE_SETTINGS` - `com.pineconesoft.petrolspy.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION` - `com.sec.android.provider.badge.permission.READ` - `com.sec.android.provider.badge.permission.WRITE` - `com.sonyericsson.home.permission.BROADCAST_BADGE` - `com.sonymobile.home.permission.PROVIDER_INSERT_BADGE` - `me.everything.badger.permission.BADGE_COUNT_READ` - `me.everything.badger.permission.BADGE_COUNT_WRITE` ## Review summary Petrol Spy Australia is widely praised for its accurate and up-to-date fuel pricing, user-friendly design, and national coverage, helping drivers save money. However, multiple users find the intrusive ads disruptive and desire an ad-free paid option. Common requests include features like favorite stations, default navigation app integration, and better reporting for out-of-fuel situations. Some users also report occasional network errors and suggest improvements to map display and route price visualization. ### Pros - Provides accurate and up-to-date fuel price information across Australia. - User-friendly interface that is easy to navigate and use. - Helps users save significant amounts of money on fuel by locating cheapest stations. - Community-driven data which allows users to update prices and maintain accuracy. - Comprehensive coverage of petrol stations nationally in one app. ### Cons - Annoying and aggressive full-screen advertisements without an option to remove them. - Lack of features like setting a default navigation app or adding favorite stations. - Occasional network or server errors preventing price updates or searches. - Inability to report when a fuel station is out of a specific fuel type, causing inconvenience. - Map features such as price icon scaling when zooming and absence of route price displays could be improved. ## Similar extensions and apps - [Cheap Fuel Finder Australia](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.fuelwatch.cheap.price.gas) — 3,145 users - [Cheap Petrol Australia](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.fuelcast.australia) — 228 users - [Fuel Price NSW - Petrol Spy](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.fuelchecknsw) — 565 users - [FuelWise: Petrol Prices in AU](https://chrome-stats.com/d/fuel.wise) — 8 users - [Petrol Australia](https://chrome-stats.com/d/au.com.petrolaustralia) — 111 users - [Fuel Map Australia](https://chrome-stats.com/d/au.com.fuelmap) — 1,023,726 users, 4.13 / 5 - [FuelRadar: Petrol Prices Map](https://chrome-stats.com/d/au.com.fuelradar) — 11,740 users - [Petrol Smart](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.petrolsmart.app) — 4,332 users - [PumpPal](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.kalpavrikshaai.pumppal) — 5 users - [Petrolmate: Cheapest Fuel ANZ](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.petrolmate.petrolmate_app) — 281 users - [ServoTrack - Petrol Prices](https://chrome-stats.com/d/co.qispark.servotrack.free) — 19,380 users - [FuelCheck TAS](https://chrome-stats.com/d/au.gov.nsw.onegov.fuelchecktas) — 41,797 users --- Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.pineconesoft.petrolspy)