Comparison

DEWN vs Earth++

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

Head to head
About

DEWN

Features
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DEWN allows you to access disaster alerts from the Sri Lanka Disaster Management Centre (DMC). This is a collaboration between Dialog, University of Moratuwa, Microimage Mobile Media & DMC of Sri Lanka. This is a free service all citizens & anyone visiting Sri Lanka to have with them to be notified of any threats due to natural causes. Direct Alerts This APP is developed with the intention of alerting you at a time of an emergency. This version will also make use of location based services & alert you based on your last recorded location to the nearest GSM cell in the near future Things to expect from DEWN (Features are only availability to Dialog network in Sri Lanka for now) - Alerts: receive alerts directly released by DMC of Sri Lanka based on your location and threat level (i.e. if an alert is national everyone will receive the message as opposed to a regional alert) - Location: This APP will facilitate location based alerts very soon. We have built in the location map for you to know where the alert level is most relevant even if you are not in that area once DMC of Sri Lanka announces it. - Notifications: All notifications will appear as any other SMS or APP in the notification panel & will remain in-app as well.

About

Earth++

Monitor global weather, earthquakes, climate changes, and marine conditions. Access real-time data on storms and natural events. An optional subscription removes ads and unlocks advanced tracking for tropical cyclones and ocean forecasts.

Highlights
  • Storm tracking
  • Earthquake monitoring
  • Climate change data
  • Marine conditions
  • Tropical cyclone tracking
  • Ocean forecasts
Features
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Track the latest storms and other natural events worldwide with Earth++. The latest weather, earthquakes, climate changes, and marine conditions are available. Information is courtesy of a variety of open sources, as indicated in the attribution label. There is an auto-renewing subscription option within the app to remove ads, track tropical cyclones, typhoons, hurricanes and other global weather hazards, and comprehensive ocean conditions forecasts for the Atlantic and Pacific oceans. Development of global storms is funded in part by ads, which can be removed by selecting the monthly auto-renewing subscription option "Premium upgrade" from the app's settings menu. Upgrading to premium also provides access to other premium content and features. The subscription price of 0.99 USD (in your local currency) will be charged to your iTunes account at confirmation of purchase and, for each renewal, within 24 hours prior to the end of the current month. You can cancel the subscription at any time through your iTunes account settings, but you must do so at least 24 hours before the end of the current month to avoid being charged, and ads will show again at the start of the subsequent month. Terms of use: https://www.kellytechnology.com/privacy/tac.html Privacy policy: https://www.kellytechnology.com/privacy/privacy_policy.html

Screenshots

DEWN3 screens
Earth++3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: DEWN at none against Earth++'s 5. DEWN also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 15.0). Earth++'s advantage is update cadence (every 3 months vs every 11 months). On price 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Earth++ sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. DEWN asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

DEWN ships an update every 11 months, Earth++ every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
DEWN versus Earth++: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDEWNEarth++
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.4 (285 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—285 — better
Update frequencyEvery 11 monthsEvery 3 months — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS9.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size17 MB85 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperFutura Tech Labs Pte, LtdKelly Technology Inc.

In-app purchases

None

DEWN

No in-app purchases

5 purchases

Earth++

Subscriptions1
  • Premium Upgrade$0.991 Month
One-time4
  • Tropical Cyclone Coverage$2.99
  • Ocean Conditions Forecasts$2.99
  • Global CIimate Imagery$2.99
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  • Remove Ads$3.99

Questions

Is DEWN free?
DEWN is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Earth++ free?
Earth++ is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do DEWN or Earth++ have ads?
Earth++ shows ads; DEWN does not.
Which is updated more often, DEWN or Earth++?
DEWN ships an update every 11 months, and Earth++ every 3 months. Most recently, DEWN was updated on October 11, 2026 and Earth++ on October 6, 2026.

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