Comparison

Instant USGS Earthquake Pro vs EchoFrame

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

Head to head
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
Currently charting
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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

EchoFrame

Features
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EchoFrame allows you to place a widget with custom text on your homescreen or lockscreen. All widget settings are seamlessly synced via iCloud across all your devices

Screenshots

Instant USGS Earthquake Pro4 screens
EchoFrame3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: EchoFrame at Free against Instant USGS Earthquake Pro's $1.99. EchoFrame also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs monthly). Instant USGS Earthquake Pro's advantage is chart position (#191 vs unranked) and device support (4 vs 2). On 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

EchoFrame 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Instant USGS Earthquake Pro ships an update monthly, EchoFrame every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
Instant USGS Earthquake Pro versus EchoFrame: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterInstant USGS Earthquake ProEchoFrame
Price$1.99Free — better
Rating2.5 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaid—
Best chart rank#191 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.0 — better17.2
Further details — not scored
Size11 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJufen ChangStepan Pazderka

In-app purchases

None

Instant USGS Earthquake Pro

No in-app purchases

None

EchoFrame

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Instant USGS Earthquake Pro free?
Instant USGS Earthquake Pro costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is EchoFrame free?
EchoFrame is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Instant USGS Earthquake Pro or EchoFrame have ads?
Neither Instant USGS Earthquake Pro nor EchoFrame shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Instant USGS Earthquake Pro or EchoFrame?
Instant USGS Earthquake Pro ships an update monthly, and EchoFrame every 3 days. Most recently, Instant USGS Earthquake Pro was updated on October 17, 2026 and EchoFrame on October 6, 2026.

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