Comparison

中央氣象署E vs Earthquake Alerts & Tracker

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 instant alerts for strong earthquakes, significant seismic events, and tsunami information. This app provides detailed reports with location, magnitude, and intensity, and allows you to view historical data and 3D animations of seismic activity.

Highlights
  • Instant strong earthquake alerts
  • Significant earthquake reports
  • Tsunami information alerts
  • Historical earthquake data
  • Global and Pacific tsunami search
  • 3D seismic activity animation
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。

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Earthquake Alerts & Tracker

Features
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Follow earthquakes in the U.S. and around the world from official sources, the moment they are published. Pay once; every feature is yours for good. WHY A ONE-TIME PURCHASE? Most similar apps start cheap or free, then lock their most important features behind a monthly or yearly subscription. Not this one: • No subscription — no monthly or yearly payments, ever • No in-app purchases — no locked "Pro" features • No ads — nothing pops up while the ground is shaking • No account — no email, phone number or sign-up Buy it once and the location alarm, unlimited alert rules, the map and the widgets are all unlocked from day one. Your safety shouldn't depend on a subscription. 15 OFFICIAL SOURCES, ONE FEED USGS and EMSC worldwide, plus national agencies: JMA (Japan), PHIVOLCS (Philippines), SSN (Mexico), IGP (Peru), NOA (Greece), INGV (Italy), IPMA (Portugal), SED (Switzerland), NRCan (Canada), Geoscience Australia, GeoNet (New Zealand), and AFAD and Kandilli (Türkiye). The same earthquake is shown only once. While the app is open, the latest earthquakes refresh every 15 seconds. ALERTS EVEN WHEN THE APP IS CLOSED Earthquake notifications and the location alarm are delivered as instant push notifications, so they reach you even when the app isn't open. SIREN LOCATION ALARM You choose the distance and the magnitude. If an earthquake above your limits is reported near you, your phone sounds a siren and shows Drop, Cover, Hold On with a one-tap emergency call button. ONLY THE ALERTS THAT MATTER TO YOU Pick a country, region or even a district and set a magnitude threshold. Add as many rules as you like, or get notified of every earthquake. LIVE MAP WITH FAULT LINES An earthquake map with the magnitude on every dot, an active fault lines layer, + / − zoom and one tap to your location. Hide any magnitude class with a tap on the legend. DID YOU FEEL IT? Tell how strongly you felt an earthquake and see the felt map built from everyone's anonymous reports. YOUR COUNTRY FIRST Set a default country — the U.S. or any other — and the Home screen and the middle tab show earthquakes there. WIDGETS Latest Earthquake and Earthquake Map widgets for the Home Screen and Lock Screen. BE READY FOR ANYTHING A loud whistle to signal your location if you're trapped, quick emergency calling, a link to your assembly area, before-during-after safety guides and a checklist emergency kit. PRIVACY No tracking, no ads, no data selling. To deliver alerts when the app is closed, your notification settings and an approximate location (rounded to about 1 km) are stored on our server; "Did you feel it?" reports are anonymous and rounded to about 11 km. Available in 34 languages. IMPORTANT This app is not an earthquake early warning system; earthquakes are shown after agencies publish them. It is not an official government app. In an emergency, call 911 or your local emergency number. Privacy: https://gepgo.com/deprem/gizlilik/ Terms: https://gepgo.com/deprem/kosullar/ Support: https://gepgo.com/deprem/destek/

Screenshots

中央氣象署E4 screens
Earthquake Alerts & Tracker4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: 中央氣象署E at Free against Earthquake Alerts & Tracker's $5.99. 中央氣象署E also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). Earthquake Alerts & Tracker's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months). On 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

中央氣象署E is free to download; Earthquake Alerts & Tracker costs $5.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

中央氣象署E ships an update every 2 months, Earthquake Alerts & Tracker weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
中央氣象署E versus Earthquake Alerts & Tracker: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter中央氣象署EEarthquake Alerts & Tracker
PriceFree — better$5.99
Rating1.6 (5 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews18.9% of reviews—
Number of ratings5 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, Apple Watch
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size26 MB14 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer中華民國交通部中央氣象局地震測報中心Ali Can

In-app purchases

None

中央氣象署E

No in-app purchases

None

Earthquake Alerts & Tracker

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 Earthquake Alerts & Tracker free?
Earthquake Alerts & Tracker costs $5.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do 中央氣象署E or Earthquake Alerts & Tracker have ads?
Neither 中央氣象署E nor Earthquake Alerts & Tracker shows ads.
Which is updated more often, 中央氣象署E or Earthquake Alerts & Tracker?
中央氣象署E ships an update every 2 months, and Earthquake Alerts & Tracker weekly. Most recently, 中央氣象署E was updated on November 6, 2026 and Earthquake Alerts & Tracker on November 8, 2026.

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