# Volcano Updates — user reviews

> 14 indexed App Store user reviews of Volcano Updates by Donivan Fox, rated 3.90/5 from 7 ratings.

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/volcano-updates/id579718608/reviews
- App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/volcano-updates/id579718608.md
- Rating breakdown: 5★ 4 · 4★ 0 · 3★ 1 · 2★ 2 · 1★ 0

## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated)

### 1/5 — The App Crashes on iOS 8

*2015-01-29, version 2.0.3*

This App crashes on the iPhone iOS 8. It works perfectly in iOS 6. Why don't you fix it. Cheers.

### 1/5 — Crash city...

*2014-05-02, version 1.1*

Crashes immediately after the advertising banner pleads you to buy something.

### 1/5 — Useless

*2013-05-28*

Chillie is on red alert and your app doesn't even mention the Copahue volcano.

### 2/5 — Quit working in late Aug, 2015

*2015-08-29, version 2.0.4*

Not a great app as it reports on less than 10% of the erupting volcanoes. But now it doesn't report any.

### 3/5 — Notifications & Settings

*2025-05-02, version 4.0.1*

How come there isn’t any three lines on the upper left or the settings wheel in the upper right on my app like you show in your screenshots of what your app has? I don’t get any notifications. I done see the volcano updates app in my notifications. How do I get notifications?  I have uninstalled and reinstalled but that doesn’t help. Please help….

### 3/5 — Ok, needs its own maps

*2014-06-17, version 1.1*

This app is ok. The big and most important thing it is lacking is its own maps where you can browse the many volcanoes in the world and select any of them to look up their name and info. This app only uses your built-in imap to show a pin for the location of a volcano once you select it from the list (only currently active ones - no complete list).  Its own map would have made the paid-app worth it.

Also this app only goes back about 2 days. It needs to go back further in time to consider paying for the upgrade. I do very much like the darker background with lighter letters though. The small gray fonts are not very legible and need to be larger with full contrast.

### 3/5 — Only USA volcanos

*2013-09-17, version 1.1*

Not a bad app dose what it says just needs to cover the world not just the USA

### 4/5 — Much wow

*2014-09-19, version 2.0.2*

Illuminati

### 4/5 — Having trouble

*2014-06-10, version 1.1*

Enjoying this app as we are going to the Big Island of Hawaii this year.  It has worked perfect up to today and now it won't open.  Thought there might be an update causing the problem but not sure.  Hope you fix the problem.

### 4/5 — Usefull app

*2014-02-01, version 1.1*

This saves me time each day . Better than searching the web for individual areas of activity  . Recomended !

## Most praised reviews (4 highest-rated)

### 5/5 — Great app for Volcano Watchers

*2021-07-01, version 3.2*

This app is extremely helpful, it draws upon USGS, GeoNet, and other data sources, and organizes and presents that data in ways makes it much easier to search and review. 

This same developer had an earlier app called “Kilauea Up!” that is absolutely indispensable, and I still use it daily to keep  up with Kilauea volcano. Not sure why it is not currently available on the App Store. 

Please keep up the good work, it is very much appreciated!

### 5/5 — Just what I needed

*2013-01-19*

Quick tool for checking up on my local volcano :)

### 5/5 — Sweet.

*2012-12-06, version 1.0*

It does what it says it does. This is handy given that I live on an island with an active volcano. Thanks!

### 4/5 — Informative

*2013-10-01, version 1.1*

Nice functional app. I'd pay a dollar to get rid of the ad's however.

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*Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-07-06.*