Comparison

中央氣象署E vs DPIP

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

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About

中央氣象署E

Receive real-time earthquake and tsunami alerts directly on your mobile device. This app provides immediate notifications for strong earthquakes, significant seismic events, and tsunami warnings, helping you respond faster to natural disasters. It also offers historical data and 3D visualizations of seismic activity.

Highlights
  • Real-time strong earthquake alerts
  • Significant earthquake reports
  • Tsunami information push notifications
  • Historical earthquake data query
  • Global earthquake and Pacific tsunami search
  • 3D earthquake activity visualization
Features
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「中央氣象署E - 地震測報」APP 之目的為利用日益普遍之行動網路通訊,將地震相關資訊主動推播至接收者的手持式行動載具,期能有效縮短通報所需時程,以提供地震發生後之應變時效。主要功能如下: *強震即時警報:APP 收到推播之強震即時警報後,結合手機之 GPS 定位或依使用者預先設定之地區與其他相關參數,進行快速演算,發出警報聲音、文字或影像之告警提醒。 *顯著有感地震報告推播:APP 接收推播之地震報告後,以清楚明顯之圖文方式展示:發震時間、震央地點(經緯度)、地震規模與深度、各地震度等。 *海嘯資訊推播:APP 收到推播之海嘯資訊後,以清楚明顯之圖文方式展示:地震資訊、臺灣海嘯警界分區之預估海嘯波到時與預估浪高等。 *具備查詢歷史地震報告、全球地震、太平洋海嘯的功能,設計友善易用的介面列表彙整與圖文展示介面,並提供查詢條件設定功能,例如地區、縣市、時間、規模、震度等。 *地震活動:以3D動畫方式播放特定時段之臺灣地區地震活動,可自訂資料區間(最多三個月)、播放速度、觀看角度及遠近。藉此了解臺灣地震之時空分布與孕震構造。

About

DPIP

This app provides real-time earthquake alerts and disaster prevention information. It integrates data from official meteorological and seismic monitoring networks to offer early warnings and detailed reports, helping users prepare for and respond to natural disasters.

Highlights
  • Real-time earthquake early warnings
  • Earthquake intensity reports
  • Seismic activity summaries
  • Live weather updates
  • Weather alerts and advisories
  • Disaster prevention information aggregation
Features
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DPIP (Disaster prevention information platform),是一套由臺灣本土團隊設計的App,整合 TREM (臺灣即時地震監測網) 之強震即時警報與地震資訊,以及中央氣象署之資料,提供一個整合、單一且便利的防災資訊應用程式。 ※ 歡迎加入公開測試以取得最新測試版本。 ※ 如果您對於我們 app 使用上有相關的問題,歡迎透過 app 裡底下的社群連結一同加入與我們討論,取得相關最新資訊。 ※ 所有資訊請以交通部中央氣象署公告為準。 強震即時警報(Earthquake Early Warning, EEW),是藉由部署於各地之地震波觀測站,在地震發生時將測得之地震波回傳至伺服器計算並產生地震速報,為您爭取數秒甚至數十秒之時間,進行防災應變及避難措施。 【重點功能】 ▶ 強震即時警報 ▶ 震度速報 ▶ 地震報告 【其他主要功能】 ▶ 即時天氣 ▶ 天氣警特報 ▶ 災防資訊彙整 【資料來源】 ▶ 交通部中央氣象署(CWA) ▶ 國家災害防救科技中心(NCDR) ▶ TREM by ExpTech Studio 歡迎使用我們開發的電腦版地震速報軟體: ▶ TREM-lite:https://exptechtw.github.io/trem-plugins 歡迎加入及追蹤我們的官方社群,與我們一起討論: ▶ Discord伺服器:https://discord.gg/exptech-studio ▶ threads:https://www.threads.com/@DPIP.tw 使用條款:https://exptech.com.tw/tos 隱私權政策:https://exptech.com.tw/privacy

Screenshots

中央氣象署E4 screens
DPIP4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: DPIP at 80% against 中央氣象署E's 19%. DPIP also leads on rating (4.4 vs 1.6). 中央氣象署E's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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. DPIP sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. 中央氣象署E asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

DPIP holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 1.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 5 and 8 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 19% of 中央氣象署E's written reviews are positive against 80% of DPIP's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

中央氣象署E ships an update every 5 weeks, DPIP every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and September 26, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
中央氣象署E versus DPIP: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter中央氣象署EDPIP
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.6 (5 ratings)4.4 (8 ratings) — better
Positive reviews18.9% of reviews79.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings58 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size36 MB44 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer中華民國交通部中央氣象局地震測報中心ExpTech

Customer experience

中央氣象署E

All ratings5 ratings
Positive20.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative80.0%
Written reviews53 reviews
Positive18.9%
Neutral5.7%
Negative75.5%

DPIP

All ratings8 ratings
Positive87.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative12.5%
Written reviews59 reviews
Positive79.7%
Neutral8.5%
Negative11.9%

In-app purchases

None

中央氣象署E

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

DPIP

Subscriptions1
  • DPIP 每月服務支持$1.991 Month
One-time3
  • 能量飲料$2.99
  • 活力便當$9.99
  • 深深的一份感謝$29.99

Questions

Is 中央氣象署E free?
中央氣象署E is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is DPIP free?
DPIP is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, 中央氣象署E or DPIP?
DPIP is rated higher. 中央氣象署E averages 1.6 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while DPIP averages 4.4 from 8 ratings.
Do 中央氣象署E or DPIP have ads?
Neither 中央氣象署E nor DPIP shows ads.
Which is updated more often, 中央氣象署E or DPIP?
中央氣象署E ships an update every 5 weeks, and DPIP every 3 weeks. Most recently, 中央氣象署E was updated on September 29, 2026 and DPIP on September 26, 2026.

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