Comparison

Buluttan vs GeoQuake

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

Head to head
About

Buluttan

Get accurate hourly and weekly weather forecasts for any neighborhood in Turkey. Share current conditions with other users and receive instant notifications for extreme weather events. Stay updated with the latest weather news.

Highlights
  • Hourly and weekly forecasts for Turkey
  • Extreme weather push notifications
  • User weather condition sharing
  • Daily forecast notifications
  • Latest Facebook page posts integration
  • Machine learning for forecast accuracy
Features
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The Facebook page buluttanbildiriyor reaches thousands of people each day with its accurate weather forecasts. It now has an official app on the App Store: Buluttan! Buluttan lets you check the hourly and weekly forecasts of any neighborhood in Turkey, share the current weather conditions with other users, get notified of any extreme weather events and read the latest posts in buluttanbildiriyor Facebook page! - Hourly and weekly forecasts for 950 neighborhoods of Istanbul and for every district of the 80 cities in Turkey - Daily push notifications delivered to your phone providing the upcoming weather forecasts for your locations - Extreme push notifications letting you know about a possible sharp temperature drop during the day, approaching heat waves & cold spells, rain alerts after a period of sunny days and wind alerts that might affect your daily life - Ability to share the current weather conditions with other users of the app; providing comments and attaching a photo - Being up to date with the latest buluttanbildiriyor Facebook page posts thanks to the instant push notifications Buluttan is constanly working to improve its algorithm using machine learning so that it can provide you the best forecast out there!

About

GeoQuake

Stay informed about seismic activity with real-time earthquake monitoring and customizable notifications. Track events globally or in your immediate vicinity with detailed information and interactive maps. Optimized for battery life, it provides critical alerts for major earthquakes.

Highlights
  • Real-time earthquake monitoring
  • Customizable notification radius
  • Interactive earthquake map
  • Detailed earthquake information
  • Daily and monthly statistical analysis
  • Critical alerts for major earthquakes
Features
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GeoQuake - Real-Time Earthquake Monitor Track earthquakes in real-time around your location with GeoQuake, your personal seismic activity monitor. GeoQuake keeps you informed about seismic activity in your area and around the world with real-time updates, a beautifully redesigned map, and reliable alerts — even when the app is closed. KEY FEATURES: • Real-time earthquake monitoring and notifications • Reliable background alerts, even when the app is closed • Customizable notification radius (50km to 2000km) • Interactive map with Standard, Hybrid, and Satellite views • Redesigned markers sized by magnitude, with the latest and strongest quakes highlighted — tap any quake for full details • Detailed earthquake information including magnitude, depth, and distance • Daily and monthly statistical analysis with visual charts • Critical alerts for major earthquakes (M6.0+) • Magnitude and distance filters that are remembered between sessions INTERACTIVE MAP: • Switch between Standard, Hybrid, and Satellite map styles • Markers scaled to magnitude, with recent activity emphasized • Tap a quake for magnitude, depth, time, and distance • Smooth animated fly-to your location • Clean, modern design throughout DETAILED STATISTICS: • Hourly and daily earthquake distribution • Magnitude range analysis • Regional activity patterns • Historical data comparison • Interactive charts and graphs SMART NOTIFICATIONS: • Instant alerts for earthquakes in your area • Reliable delivery even when the app is in the background or closed • Customizable magnitude thresholds • Distance-based filtering • Special alerts for major seismic events • Badge counts for unread notifications PRIVACY FOCUSED: • Your location is used only on your device to calculate earthquake distance — never stored or shared • No personal data collection • No third-party analytics or tracking • Low-power background monitoring optimized for battery life Perfect for: • Residents in seismically active regions • Geological enthusiasts • Emergency preparedness • Educational purposes • Anyone interested in Earth sciences Download GeoQuake today and stay informed about seismic activity in your area! Note: To deliver alerts when the app is closed, GeoQuake uses "Always" location, which you turn on in Settings. It relies on low-power significant-location-change monitoring rather than continuous GPS, so background battery impact is minimal.

Screenshots

Buluttan4 screens
GeoQuake4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Buluttan at Free against GeoQuake's $0.99. Buluttan also leads on iOS requirement (16.6 vs 26.0). GeoQuake's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs every 2 months) and review sentiment (100% vs 80%). 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

Buluttan is free to download; GeoQuake costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Buluttan ships an update every 2 months, GeoQuake every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Buluttan versus GeoQuake: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBuluttanGeoQuake
PriceFree — better$0.99
Rating4.9 (45 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews80.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings45 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Mac — better
Requires iOS16.6 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size72 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBULUTTAN METEOROLOJI VE TEKNOLOJI ANONIM SIRKETIVasco Barreiros

Customer experience

Buluttan

All ratings45 ratings
Positive97.8%
Neutral0.0%
Negative2.2%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive80.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative20.0%

GeoQuake

Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Buluttan

No in-app purchases

None

GeoQuake

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Buluttan free?
Buluttan is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is GeoQuake free?
GeoQuake costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Buluttan or GeoQuake have ads?
Neither Buluttan nor GeoQuake shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Buluttan or GeoQuake?
Buluttan ships an update every 2 months, and GeoQuake every 4 days. Most recently, Buluttan was updated on November 6, 2026 and GeoQuake on November 3, 2026.

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