Kestrel LiNK vs EarthQuake+
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Kestrel LiNK
This application allows users to monitor, download, and share environmental data collected by Kestrel Instruments meters and data loggers. It provides a seamless way to send your weather information to the cloud for further analysis and accessibility.
- Monitor environmental data
- Download data
- Share data
- Send data to the cloud
- Connect with Kestrel Instruments devices
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Monitor, download, share or send your weather data to the cloud from your Kestrel Instruments environment meter or data logger.
EarthQuake+
Stay informed about seismic activity with real-time earthquake alerts and detailed data. Access global information from multiple sources, filter notifications by location and magnitude, and view events on an interactive map. Includes tsunami bulletins and social sharing capabilities.
- Unlimited push notifications
- Advanced notification filters
- Interactive earthquake map
- Multiple data sources
- Tsunami bulletins
- Social sharing
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Best Earthquake app for iPhone,iPad & Apple Watch Get the latest worldwide data from several sources and receive push notifications alerts. • Unlimited Push Notifications • Notification filters by Continent, Country, State, City with Magnitude Main features: • Real-time Push Notifications with advanced filters such as continent, country, state, city, distance with Magnitude as soon as the earthquake available by the source. • Map with different sized and colored circles to represent event magnitude and age • Filter earthquakes by Continent, Country, State, City with magnitude • Multiple sources, including U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC), GeoScience Australia, GNS Science (GeoNet), Instituto Geográfico Nacional, Servicio Sismológico Nacional, British Geological Survey, GFZ GEOFON, Natural Resources Canada, NOAA • Event timeline (today, yesterday, previous days) • Detail view for each earthquake, reachable from map and timeline views • Tsunami bulletins (NOAA data) • Social sharing, share event map and data to Facebook, Twitter, Email • Reverse geocoding names of locations, when unavailable, are calculated automatically from their geographical coordinates • Multiple languages ---------------------------------------- Terms Of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/itunes/appstore/dev/stdeula Privacy Policy: https://appcorp.net/QuakeAppPrivacy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: EarthQuake+ at 4.6 against Kestrel LiNK's 2.9. EarthQuake+ also leads on ratings volume (2.3K vs 31) and review sentiment (45% vs 27%). Kestrel LiNK's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence 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. EarthQuake+ sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Kestrel LiNK asks for nothing beyond the download.
EarthQuake+ holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 2.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: EarthQuake+ has 2.3K ratings behind it against 31, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 27% of Kestrel LiNK's written reviews are positive against 45% of EarthQuake+'s.
Kestrel LiNK ships an update every 2 months, EarthQuake+ every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Kestrel LiNK | EarthQuake+ |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.9 (31 ratings) | 4.6 (2.3K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 27.3% of reviews | 45.2% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 31 | 2.3K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 16.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 70 MB | 53 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Nielsen-Kellerman Co. | Avni Sagiroglu |
Customer experience
Kestrel LiNK
EarthQuake+
Bugs and requests
Kestrel LiNK
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
EarthQuake+
Reported bugs
4 issues- Continues to send alerts even after app is deleted
- Restore purchase not working
- App stops working at times
- Inconsistent app performance
Requested features
4 requests- Add Mercalli scale
- Provide earthquake depth information
- Add option to measure in miles
- Improve filtering and customization options
In-app purchases
Kestrel LiNK
No in-app purchases
EarthQuake+
- Monthly Subscription3 Days trial$0.991 Month
- Yearly Subscription3 Days trial$9.991 Year
- PRO Version$2.99
Questions
Is Kestrel LiNK free?
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