GasBuddy, an app for finding the closest gas stations and cheapest prices, has reached the No. 2 spot in the App Store as Hurricane Irma bears down on Florida.
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An app for finding nearby gas stations is No. 2 in the App Store as Florida prepares for Hurricane Irma
After receiving an endorsement from Florida Gov. Rick Scott on Thursday, GasBuddy climbed 22 spots on the App Store's top free apps chart.
After receiving an endorsement from Florida Gov. Rick Scott on Thursday, the app climbed 22 spots on the App Store's top free apps chart, from No. 26 to No. 4, according to app intelligence firmSensor Tower.
By Friday morning, the app was in second place behind Zello, a walkie-talkie app that can be used in emergencies.
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Much like navigation app Waze, GasBuddy relies on crowdsourcing to help drivers find nearby gas stations. Users can also search for clean restrooms, friendly service, low prices, and more. Before Hurricane Harvey hit Texas last week, the app was ranked No. 712 in the App Store, according to Sensor Tower.
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