Comparison

Instant USGS Earthquake Pro vs SolarLunar Data

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

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About

Instant USGS Earthquake Pro

Get real-time earthquake alerts and NOAA radar imagery. Visualize seismic activity and weather patterns on interactive maps, with customizable color-coded severity levels and 3D viewing options.

Highlights
  • Real-time earthquake alerts
  • Color-coded severity levels
  • NOAA radar imagery
  • Interactive global map
  • 3D viewing options
  • Apple Watch integration
  • Apple TV integration
Features
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The Next Generation of World Earthquakes and NOAA Radar app is here (This app is part of the Universal Purchase. With one purchase, you will be able to see the NOAA Alerts on your iOS, Watch OS and Apple TV devices.). World Earthquakes provide you the latest active Earthquake alert and different colors are assigned: - EQ 4.0 or larger: red - EQ 3.0 or larger: purple - EQ 2.0 or larger: orange - EQ 1.0 or larger: blue - All other EQ: green iOS App Quick Started: > By default, alerts are loading once the app is launched. Earthquake Alerts are listed based upon "Date". Once alerts are loaded, you can select "Importance" on the top to list the alerts based upon the severity. Select any alert to see the alert details. > Click on the Map tab and Alerts around the globe are listed. Zoom in/out and select any alert to see the latest weather information. Please notice alerts are being loaded dynamically, you can use "Refresh" button to refresh the latest alerts on the map. If you prefer to view alerts in different map type (Normal, Satellite, Hybrid and Flyover). Click on the "Map Type" to start to switch to different map type. > Click on the Alert Categories/Filters to select all categories or one specific category, then only alerts for the selected category will be listed. Click on "Refresh" button on the Map view and only selected category will appear on the map. > US NOAA Radar images will be loaded when the app is launched and will be refreshed every 10 minutes. And you are ready to see the latest real time radar images on the map. Zoom in and out to see the whether across multiple states. Click on the "Radar" button to enable/disable radar images. Slide the slider to change the transparency of radar images. > To see the Alerts in 3D View, follow the steps below: 1. By default, Select the Map tab and 3D View is enabled and you should be able to see the Alerts in 3D View. 2. You can use two-fingers gesture to change viewing angles: zoom in/out, rotate, swipe up/down for 3D View 3. Click on any Alert and the app will automatically zoom into the alert area. Click on the information button to see the alert details. Watch App Quick Started: > Launch the Watch App and the app will communicate with the iOS App to get the nearest Earthquake information and also notify the iOS App to select and view the Earthquake. Click on the "Nearest Earthquake" button if you would like to search the nearest Earthquake again. Introduction: This app is the Next Generation of World Earthquakes and NOAA Radar app by integrating the following technologies and data together: - The latest Apple MapKit features such as Traffic, Buildings, POI and 3D Model - Apple Watch Integration with iPhone. - Apple TV integration (Universal Purchase: one purchase to get the app on iOS, Apple Watch and Apple TV) - NOAA Alerts - Real Time NOAA Radar - Databases with built in information. This app provides the following features: - The first app to integrate both World Earthquakes and the latest national Radar images together. - The first app to provide World Earthquakes and Radar images in 3D view. - This app provides the Apple Watch Integration - This app will provide Apple TV integration.

About

SolarLunar Data

Visualize sun and moon shadows at any time and location. Save favorite spots, receive sunrise/sunset alerts, and check current sky conditions. Zoom in for detailed analysis of celestial body positions.

Highlights
  • Sun and moon shadow visualization
  • Time and date manipulation
  • Favorite locations list
  • Sunrise/sunset alerts
  • Moon phase tracking
  • Map-based location search
  • Current sky conditions
Features
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Locate sun and moon shadows anytime, anywhere. Watch as you change the minute, hour, day and month. Keep a list of favorites to return to and check details of sun and moon location. Set a notification to alert you 10 minutes before the sun is at its highest each day. Quick check for sunrise, transit and set along with same for moon as well moon phase. Quick reset back to user location. Search or tap on map to change location. Zoom in for detailed examination. Easy check for current sky conditions and temperature at user selected location.

Screenshots

Instant USGS Earthquake Pro4 screens
SolarLunar Data4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: SolarLunar Data at Free against Instant USGS Earthquake Pro's $1.99. SolarLunar Data also leads on rating (5.0 vs 2.5). Instant USGS Earthquake Pro's advantage is device support (4 vs 1). On ratings volume, ads, in-app purchases and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

SolarLunar Data is free to download; Instant USGS Earthquake Pro costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

SolarLunar Data holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 1 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Instant USGS Earthquake Pro versus SolarLunar Data: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterInstant USGS Earthquake ProSolarLunar Data
Price$1.99Free — better
Rating2.5 (2 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better1
Update frequencyMonthly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size11 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJufen ChangThomas Mead

Customer experience

Instant USGS Earthquake Pro

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

SolarLunar Data

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Instant USGS Earthquake Pro

No in-app purchases

None

SolarLunar Data

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Instant USGS Earthquake Pro free?
Instant USGS Earthquake Pro costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is SolarLunar Data free?
SolarLunar Data is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Instant USGS Earthquake Pro or SolarLunar Data?
SolarLunar Data is rated higher. Instant USGS Earthquake Pro averages 2.5 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while SolarLunar Data averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Instant USGS Earthquake Pro or SolarLunar Data have ads?
Neither Instant USGS Earthquake Pro nor SolarLunar Data shows ads.

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