Nine To Noon Users flock to gas app
Mar 16, 2026
Mike Newton, director of Gaspy and expert in crowdsourced fuel-price data and transport tech. He describes a tenfold surge in app signups and how community-driven price reporting and correction work. The chat covers urban vs rural usage patterns, handling reporting errors, and past spikes tied to policy and media.
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Sudden Surge In Gaspy User Growth
- Gaspy's new-user growth jumped from ~700 daily to almost 9,000 in one day.
- Mike Newton said the surge started in early March and has been accelerating week by week, driven by rising fuel prices.
Crowdsourced Prices Power The App
- Gaspy relies on crowdsourced price reports because stations historically wouldn't share prices reliably.
- Mike Newton explained the app lets drivers correct and confirm prices so the community keeps listings current.
Urban Users Drive Most App Activity
- Usage concentrates in population centers like Auckland where drivers have more station choices.
- Mike Newton said the app is less useful in rural towns that often have only one fuel station.