thEarthquake Tracker vs iQuake
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
thEarthquake Tracker
Stay informed about global seismic activity with real-time earthquake updates. Receive instant notifications when tremors occur, ensuring you're always aware of potential hazards.
- Real-time earthquake data
- Global coverage
- Instant notifications
- Awareness of seismic events
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Be aware of earthquakes as they happen across the world! This app shows earthquakes in real-time, and sends you a notification when they occur.
iQuake
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iQuake: Earthquake Tracker Track earthquakes worldwide in real time with live seismic data, interactive maps, and detailed analytics. Powered by the dro1d labs API, aggregating USGS, TMD, JMA and BMKG for fast, accurate global and regional coverage. EARTHQUAKE TRACKING • Live global earthquake feed, updated within minutes of detection • Each quake shown in both UTC and its own local time • Interactive maps: drawn tectonic or live satellite • Detailed earthquake reports and one-tap sharing VISUALISE & ANALYSE [Premium] • Painted 3D globe with X-ray depth and tectonic plates • Tectonic plate and active fault overlays • Tsunami risk-zone and shallow-depth filtering • Depth cross-sections and fault analysis • Historical trends, activity insights and anomaly detection • Heatmaps and magnitude charts • Export earthquake data to CSV and PDF INSTANT ALERTS [Premium] • Real-time push the moment a significant quake is detected - no waiting • Custom alerts by magnitude and distance from you • Significant-quake alerts for the regions you choose • Home screen widgets with fast background refresh Alerts arrive within about a minute of a quake being published by an official agency. Large quakes are reviewed for magnitude and location before release, which can add a few minutes after the event time - iQuake always delivers the instant the data is live. PRIVATE BY DESIGN • No ads • No account required • Your location stays on your device; instant nearby push, if you turn it on, shares only a rough ~25 km area DATA SOURCES • Powered by the dro1d labs API - one fast, unified feed • USGS - global earthquake coverage • TMD - Thailand • JMA - Japan • BMKG - Indonesia iQuake is free to use, with a Premium upgrade that unlocks 3D, analytics, export and widgets. Try Premium free, then choose an annual subscription or a one-time lifetime unlock. Built for seismic awareness, preparedness and research. Web: https://dro1d.org Privacy Policy: https://dro1d.org/iquake.html Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: iQuake at every 9 days against thEarthquake Tracker's every 3 months. thEarthquake Tracker's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 18.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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
Both are free to download. thEarthquake Tracker sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and iQuake sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $12.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
thEarthquake Tracker ships an update every 3 months, iQuake every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 4, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | thEarthquake Tracker | iQuake |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.0 (2 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 9 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 10 MB | 35 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | ThirdHalf.com, LLC | DRO1D LABS LIMITED |
In-app purchases
thEarthquake Tracker
- thEarthQuake Remove Advertising$0.99
- thEarthquake Tip Jar$0.99
iQuake
- iQuake Annual Premium Access14 Days trial$12.991 Year
- iQuake Lifetime Premium Access$34.99
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