Comparison

REF TEK Recorder Setup vs SeismicityAlert

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

Head to head
About

REF TEK Recorder Setup

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The REF TEK Seismic Recorder Setup app provides local command and control for the REF TEK Wrangler Portable Broadband High Resolution Seismic Recorder and the SMHR2 Integrated Seismic Recorder & Accelerometer. The REF TEK Seismic Recorder Setup app is used for configuring the REF TEK Wrangler and SMHR2 seismic recorders. Providing the user with full command and control of the unit, including control and configuration of all recorder parameters and real-time status. The Recorder Setup app also features a real-time data graph that allows users to quickly and easily check on how their sensor is working. This app talks to the Wrangler unit via WiFi connection.

About

SeismicityAlert

This application provides enterprise users with summarized seismic event notifications from industrial monitoring projects. It offers a map-based visualization of earthquake events, including magnitude, time, and location details. Access is secured through a login for authorized business users.

Highlights
  • Seismic event summaries
  • Event magnitude, time, and location overview
  • Map-based visualization
  • Secure login for authorized users
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SeismicityAlert is a mobile application designed for enterprise users to review seismic event reports. The app provides access to summarized earthquake event notifications generated within industrial monitoring projects, including induced seismicity and subsurface operations. Features: • Seismic event summaries • Event magnitude, time, and location overview • Map-based visualization • Secure login for authorized users SeismicityAlert is intended for licensed business users.

Screenshots

REF TEK Recorder Setup4 screens
SeismicityAlert3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: SeismicityAlert at fortnightly against REF TEK Recorder Setup's every 12 months. REF TEK Recorder Setup's advantage is iOS requirement (8.2 vs 15.6). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

REF TEK Recorder Setup ships an update every 12 months, SeismicityAlert fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and August 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
REF TEK Recorder Setup versus SeismicityAlert: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterREF TEK Recorder SetupSeismicityAlert
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—3 — better
Update frequencyEvery 12 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS8.2 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size96 MB58 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperXeos Technologies Inc.SensorEra Inc

In-app purchases

None

REF TEK Recorder Setup

No in-app purchases

None

SeismicityAlert

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is REF TEK Recorder Setup free?
REF TEK Recorder Setup is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is SeismicityAlert free?
SeismicityAlert is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do REF TEK Recorder Setup or SeismicityAlert have ads?
Neither REF TEK Recorder Setup nor SeismicityAlert shows ads.
Which is updated more often, REF TEK Recorder Setup or SeismicityAlert?
REF TEK Recorder Setup ships an update every 12 months, and SeismicityAlert fortnightly. Most recently, REF TEK Recorder Setup was updated on September 21, 2026 and SeismicityAlert on August 15, 2026.

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