Comparison

LatestQuake vs Earthquake Globe

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

Head to head
About

LatestQuake

Stay informed about seismic activity with real-time earthquake data. This free application provides essential information for users concerned about geological events.

Highlights
  • Real-time earthquake data
  • Free to use
  • Essential seismic information
  • User-friendly interface
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LatestQuake is a useful earthquake information app that is free!

About

Earthquake Globe

Visualize global seismic activity on an interactive 3D globe. Receive real-time alerts for earthquakes based on magnitude and proximity, with detailed event information and geological context.

Highlights
  • Interactive 3D globe with live seismic data
  • Real-time USGS earthquake information
  • Color-coded magnitude pins
  • Tectonic fault line overlay
  • Customizable push notifications
  • Region and time filtering
  • Detailed event information
Features
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Earthquake Globe tracks every earthquake worldwide in real time on a stunning interactive 3D globe powered by Apple Maps. Watch seismic activity unfold across the planet's tectonic plates. Color-coded pins show earthquakes by magnitude — from minor tremors to major events — updating every few minutes from official USGS data. FEATURES • Live 3D globe with realistic elevation and hybrid satellite imagery • Real-time data from the USGS (United States Geological Survey) • Color-coded earthquake pins by magnitude (grey to yellow to orange to red to dark red) • Tectonic fault lines overlay for geological context • Push notifications for earthquakes above your chosen threshold • Alert radius filter — get notified only about nearby events • Explore by region: filter earthquakes by country or geographic area • Detailed event info: magnitude, depth, time, USGS source link • Time filter: last hour, day, week, or month • Magnitude filter: set your own minimum threshold • Dark mode — optimized for globe clarity • Supports English and Russian DATA All seismic data is sourced exclusively from the United States Geological Survey (USGS), the authoritative global source for earthquake information. Data refreshes automatically every few minutes. NOTIFICATIONS Receive push notifications when significant earthquakes occur. Set your own magnitude threshold (4.0 to 8.0+) and optional distance radius. No account required. TERMS AND PRIVACY Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://earthquakes.site/privacy

Screenshots

LatestQuake4 screens
Earthquake Globe4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Earthquake Globe at 5.0 against LatestQuake's 3.4. Earthquake Globe also leads on device support. LatestQuake's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ratings volume (5 vs 1). On price, monetization model and iOS requirement 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. Earthquake Globe sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. LatestQuake asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Earthquake Globe holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: LatestQuake has 5 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
LatestQuake versus Earthquake Globe: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLatestQuakeEarthquake Globe
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.4 (5 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings5 — better1
Update frequency—Every 5 days
Ads—No
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFreeFree
Devices—iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS18.017.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB56 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFelipe MontoyaSupafast Tech LLC

Customer experience

LatestQuake

Written reviews3 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%

Earthquake Globe

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

LatestQuake

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Earthquake Globe

Subscriptions1
  • Pro Monthly$4.991 Month
One-time1
  • Pro Lifetime$39.99

Questions

Is LatestQuake free?
LatestQuake is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Earthquake Globe free?
Earthquake Globe is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, LatestQuake or Earthquake Globe?
Earthquake Globe is rated higher. LatestQuake averages 3.4 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while Earthquake Globe averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

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