# Tsunami US vs Recent Earthquakes

The clearest difference is rating: Recent Earthquakes at 5.0 against Tsunami US's 2.8. Tsunami US's advantage is ratings volume (17 vs 1) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 16.0). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Recent Earthquakes holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Tsunami US has 17 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Tsunami US | Recent Earthquakes |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.8 (17 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tsunami-us/id1102725866/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/recent-earthquakes/id6477877990/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **17** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 41 MB | 1 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.0** | 16.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Vision Pro |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Matthias Hackl](https://appshunter.io/developer/1102725865) | [Turbat Bayartogtokh](https://appshunter.io/developer/1530286779) |

## What reviewers say

### Tsunami US

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tsunami-us/id1102725866)

This app helps users understand their tsunami risk by providing inundation maps for the US West Coast and Hawaii. It offers information on tsunami warnings, preparedness, and links to relevant authorities.

**Highlights:** Tsunami inundation maps, Risk assessment for US West Coast, Risk assessment for Hawaii, Tsunami warning information, Preparedness guidance, Links to authorities

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Recent Earthquakes

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/recent-earthquakes/id6477877990)

Explore real-time seismic activity with an interactive 3D globe. View detailed earthquake information, switch between map views, and access a list of recent tremors. Understand geological features and stay informed about global seismic events.

**Highlights:** Interactive 3D globe view, Detailed earthquake marker information, Satellite and standard map views, Map details of fault lines and tectonic plates, List view of recent earthquakes, User-friendly interface

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Tsunami US free?

Tsunami US is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Recent Earthquakes free?

Recent Earthquakes is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Tsunami US or Recent Earthquakes?

Recent Earthquakes is rated higher. Tsunami US averages 2.8 out of 5 from 17 ratings, while Recent Earthquakes averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Tsunami US or Recent Earthquakes have ads?

Neither Tsunami US nor Recent Earthquakes shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Tsunami US or Recent Earthquakes?

Tsunami US ships an update every 3 months, and Recent Earthquakes every 3 months. Most recently, Tsunami US was updated on November 2, 2026 and Recent Earthquakes on November 4, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*