Comparison

中央氣象署E vs KNY地震速報

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

KNY地震速報

This app provides exclusive countdown earthquake alerts, notifying you seconds to tens of seconds before seismic waves arrive. It aims to give you crucial time for disaster preparedness and response.

Highlights
  • Exclusive countdown alerts
  • Rapid earthquake notification
  • Pre-warning time for response
  • Disaster preparedness tool
  • User-friendly interface
Features
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KNY 地震速報,KNY獨家倒數計時地震速報。 地震發生後,快速發出警報,為您爭取數秒至數十秒的預警時間,以進行地震防災應變。

Screenshots

中央氣象署E4 screens
KNY地震速報3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: KNY地震速報 at 4.9 against 中央氣象署E's 1.6. KNY地震速報 also leads on review sentiment (57% vs 19%) and update cadence (weekly vs every 5 weeks). 中央氣象署E's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). On price, ratings volume, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

KNY地震速報 holds the better App Store score, 4.9 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 57% of KNY地震速報's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

中央氣象署E ships an update every 5 weeks, KNY地震速報 weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
中央氣象署E versus KNY地震速報: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter中央氣象署EKNY地震速報
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.6 (5 ratings)4.9 (8 ratings) — better
Positive reviews18.9% of reviews56.9% of reviews — better
Number of ratings58 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksWeekly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterAd-supported
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size36 MB37 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer中華民國交通部中央氣象局地震測報中心KNY CORPORATION

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%

KNY地震速報

All ratings8 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews51 reviews
Positive56.9%
Neutral17.6%
Negative25.5%

In-app purchases

None

中央氣象署E

No in-app purchases

None

KNY地震速報

No in-app purchases

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 KNY地震速報 free?
KNY地震速報 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, 中央氣象署E or KNY地震速報?
KNY地震速報 is rated higher. 中央氣象署E averages 1.6 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while KNY地震速報 averages 4.9 from 8 ratings.
Do 中央氣象署E or KNY地震速報 have ads?
KNY地震速報 shows ads; 中央氣象署E does not.
Which is updated more often, 中央氣象署E or KNY地震速報?
中央氣象署E ships an update every 5 weeks, and KNY地震速報 weekly. Most recently, 中央氣象署E was updated on September 21, 2026 and KNY地震速報 on September 6, 2026.

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