App to find cheaper petrol launches in Australia

Petrol stations around Australia will have to smarten up. Launching nationally in Australia Monday, the app GasBuddy allows users to report and compare petrol prices around their location, and hopefully, find a better deal.

Available free on iOS and Android, GasBuddy has joined apps like stock-trading platform Acorn in choosing Australia as its first launch market outside north America. 

The app relies on crowdsourced data to supply price points at petrol stations around the country.  GasBuddy users are encouraged to confirm or report petrol prices on the app as they drive by service stations, earning points and potentially winning $100 in free fuel in a daily draw. Read more...