Comparison

Earthquake Network vs Canicule Buddy

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

Head to head
About

Earthquake Network

Receive real-time earthquake alerts and early warnings based on your proximity to the epicenter. This app utilizes smartphone accelerometers to detect seismic activity and provides user-reported felt earthquake data from global networks.

Highlights
  • Real-time earthquake alerts
  • Early warnings for distant earthquakes
  • User-reported felt earthquake data
  • Free earthquake data from 21 seismic networks
  • Smartphone-based detection system
Features
Currently charting
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Earthquake Network is the most comprehensive app on earthquakes and for most world countries it is the only earthquake early warning system for receiving real time alerts. Earthquake Network gives you: - Real time alerts if you live close to the epicentre - Alerts seconds in advances if you live far from the epicentre - Real time user reports on felt earthquakes - Free earthquake data from 21 seismic networks including U.S., Puerto Rico, India, Indonesia, Turkey, Mexico, Chile, Peru, Ecuador, Argentina, Venezuela, Dominican Republic, Colombia, Costa Rica, Nicaragua, China, New Zeland, Japan, Italy, Croatia, Spain and Greece The Earthquake Network research project (https://www.sismo.app) aims at developing a smartphone-based earthquake early warning system able to detect earthquakes in real time and to alert the population in advance. Smartphones are able to detect earthquakes thanks to the accelerometer on-board each device. When an earthquake is detected, users with the application installed are immediatly alerted. Since earthquake waves travel at around 5 km/s it is possible to alert the population not yet reached by the damaging waves of the earthquake. For the scientific details about the project please refer to the scientific paper on Frontiers at https://bit.ly/2C8B5HI Subscriptions: When an earthquake is detected in real time by smartphones near the epicenter, the server sends an alert to all users with the app. Alerting all users can take up to 10 seconds since it is not technically feasible to do so instantly. Now you can join the priority lists of the first 10,000 or 100,000 people alerted in real time. The following subscriptions are available: - Subscription 10k for 1 year - Subscription 10k for 1 month - Subscription 100k for 1 year - Subscription 100k for 1 month • Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase • Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period • Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, and identify the cost of the renewal • Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase • Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication, where applicable Privacy: https://www.sismo.app/privacy Terms and conditions: https://www.sismo.app/terms-conditions

About

Canicule Buddy

Features
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Canicule Buddy helps you stay safer during heatwaves in Paris. Find nearby drinking fountains, shaded spots, parks, and cool public places. Check the current heat risk, plan smarter walks, and complete small daily missions to help others during extreme heat. Built for canicule days: water, shade, cooler routes, and one useful action at a time. Canicule Buddy uses public data sources and location-based features to help you discover nearby heat safety resources. The app provides general heat safety information and does not replace emergency services or medical advice. If you or someone nearby is in danger, contact local emergency services immediately. Developped by Deniz Gokcay

Screenshots

Earthquake Network4 screens
Canicule Buddy4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Canicule Buddy at Free against Earthquake Network's $1.99. Canicule Buddy also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 10). Earthquake Network's advantage is chart position (#10 vs unranked) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 26.0). On ads 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

Canicule Buddy is free to download; Earthquake Network costs $1.99 up front. Earthquake Network sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $0.49 per month. Canicule Buddy asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
Earthquake Network versus Canicule Buddy: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEarthquake NetworkCanicule Buddy
Price$1.99Free — better
Rating4.6 (2.2K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews34.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings2.2K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
Best chart rank#10 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size23 MB15 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFutura Innovation SRLGOKHAN GOKCAY

Bugs and requests

Earthquake Network

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Notifications not working on iOS
  • App crashing or not functioning properly

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add option to change alert sound
  • Improve user interface and settings
  • Synchronize time with device
  • Add more country/region options

Canicule Buddy

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

9 purchases

Earthquake Network

Subscriptions5
  • Priority 100k for 1 month$0.491 Month
  • Priority 10k for 1 month$0.991 Month
  • Priority 100k for 1 year2 variants$5.991 Year
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  • Priority 10k for 1 year$8.991 Year
  • Priority 10k for 1 year$9.991 Year
One-time4
  • PRO version$2.99
  • PRO version discounted$2.99
  • Priority 100k for lifetime$12.99
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  • Priority 10k for lifetime$17.99
None

Canicule Buddy

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Earthquake Network free?
Earthquake Network costs $1.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is Canicule Buddy free?
Canicule Buddy is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Earthquake Network or Canicule Buddy have ads?
Neither Earthquake Network nor Canicule Buddy shows ads.

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