Disaster Watch vs Disaster Alert for BD
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Disaster Watch
Receive timely alerts for weather, earthquakes, and tsunamis directly from Maldivian authorities. This application is designed to keep you informed and safe.
- Weather alerts
- Earthquake alerts
- Tsunami alerts
- Official alerts from Maldivian authorities
- Safety information
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Stay safe by keeping updated on weather, earthquake and tusnami alerts issued by Maldivian authorities. Application made for National Disaster Management Center of the Maldives
Disaster Alert for BD
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Disaster Alert for BD automates components of the disaster management process, starting from providing weather updates, subsequent risk prevention and precautionary measures, early warning to risk prone communities, individuals, dissemination and coordination with communities, volunteers, relevant government and non-government organizations, shelter landmarks, fire services, medical service, emergency camps, emergency SMS to relatives, etc. The idea for the application is to create a mechanism where the organizations can be coordinated in real time to ensure that risk reduction efforts are coherent and response efforts ensure no one is overlooked or left behind. During emergency response it is often the nearby communities that receive maximum help whereas the distant ones are relatively deprived. In the event of any emergency, the application would be used to coordinate between key agencies, volunteers in the field and impacted communities. The system would coordinate to ensure that volunteers receive notifications and be directed to provide their assistance at the right locations. As well as ensuring that community members are able to locate the nearest service point for their specific problem or request support from volunteers to their location. This mechanism will also support in mitigating overlaps and gaps in efforts.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Disaster Watch at every 2 days against Disaster Alert for BD's every 6 months. Disaster Watch also leads on iOS requirement (8.0 vs 15.0). On price, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Disaster Watch ships an update every 2 days, Disaster Alert for BD every 6 months. Both last shipped on October 25, 2026.
| Parameter | Disaster Watch | Disaster Alert for BD |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 days — better | Every 6 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 32 MB | 8 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Mohamed Maail | Practical Action |
In-app purchases
Disaster Watch
No in-app purchases
Disaster Alert for BD
No in-app purchases
Questions
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