Comparison

Earthquake Maps vs Quakescan

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

Head to head
About

Earthquake Maps

Track seismic activity with a live map and detailed event views. Explore events with advanced filtering and geological context. Refines data from multiple sources for a clearer, more consistent experience.

Highlights
  • Live earthquake map
  • Detailed event information
  • Filter by magnitude and date
  • Distance to nearest fault line
  • Multi-source data integration
  • Heat Map and Scatter Plot views
Features
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eQuake is a modern earthquake tracking app built to make seismic activity easier to follow, easier to understand, and more meaningful at a glance. With a live map, detailed event views, and advanced filtering tools, eQuake helps you follow recent seismic activity with greater clarity and explore events in a more informed way. It does more than display data. It turns seismic information into a cleaner, more readable, and more refined experience. Highlights - Live earthquake and seismic event map - Detailed event information - Filter by magnitude - Filter by date range - Filter by event type - Quickly center the map on your location - View your distance to an earthquake - View your distance to the nearest fault line - Instantly see last update time and event count One of eQuake's standout strengths is its multi-source data approach and advanced map visualizations. The app combines earthquake data from both USGS and EMSC, then refines it with its own merge logic to create a cleaner, more balanced, and more consistent event stream. This helps handle duplicate records more intelligently and delivers a more polished tracking experience. Advanced Map Layers - Active Fault Layer for viewing seismic activity in a richer geological context - Scatter Plot view for reading event distribution with greater clarity - Heat Map view for spotting regional intensity patterns at a glance - Mag Heat view for interpreting density and magnitude impact together eQuake presents earthquake data through a more refined visual language, making it easier to track recent seismic movement, explore events in greater depth, and follow multi-source data through a more elevated experience. Purchases are linked to your Apple Account and can be restored when eligible.

About

Quakescan

Features
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Quakescan shows you recent earthquakes near your location, pulling live data directly from the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program — the same source used by seismologists worldwide. No account, no ads, no tracking. Open the app and see a clean list of nearby quakes: each one shows its magnitude, distance from you, time since the event, and depth. Tap any earthquake to see it on a map with full USGS details and a direct link to the source data. Filter by radius (50 to 500 km), time window (1, 7, or 30 days), and minimum magnitude. Results are cached locally so the app stays useful with a spotty connection. Pull to refresh for the latest data. Features: • Nearest-first earthquake list with magnitude color coding • Tap-to-detail: map, depth, felt reports, alert level, USGS link • Adjustable search radius, time window, and minimum magnitude filter • 15-minute local cache — works offline after first load • Location-aware — shows your distance to each event • Source: USGS Earthquake Hazards Program (public, no auth) • No account, no sign-in, no data collection

Screenshots

Earthquake Maps4 screens
Quakescan4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Quakescan at none against Earthquake Maps's 2. Earthquake Maps's advantage is iOS requirement (14.0 vs 26.0). On price, 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

Both are free to download. Earthquake Maps sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Quakescan asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Earthquake Maps versus Quakescan: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEarthquake MapsQuakescan
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS14.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size23 MB0 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developertamer bayramogullari永 张

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Earthquake Maps

One-time2
  • Premium$3.99
  • No Ads$4.99
None

Quakescan

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Earthquake Maps free?
Earthquake Maps is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Quakescan free?
Quakescan is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Earthquake Maps or Quakescan have ads?
Neither Earthquake Maps nor Quakescan shows ads.

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