GlobeViewer PRO vs Terramoto

GlobeViewer is a high resolution 3D terrestrial globe with topography and surface maps. This app enables a high-quality view of the surface of our blue planet. It is divided into two areas: the rotatable, global view as an interactive globe and a high-resolution 3D map representation of the Earth's topography. - Interactive 3D globe with surface, underwater and topography maps - High-resolution 3D topography map set of the entire Earth's surface - divided into 22,912 individual tiles. You can load 110 different regions onto the interactive globe, which then present the many individual tiles in a meaningful, connected way and reload them automatically. The app initially only contains the textures for the globe in low resolution. All required downloads are automatically loaded from our server. A total of around 105 GB of data is available. The data remains in the cache on your device for offline use, but can be deleted at any time in the main menu. Furthermore, all events recorded by the GDACS, such as hurricanes, earthquakes, etc., are entered on the globe. The 3D topography map is based on the elevation data from the NASA Terra probe, which recorded 83° of the northern and southern hemispheres between 2000 and 2013 - this is the result of the ASTER3-DEM. With version 0.10.0, the map is enriched with around 7.5 million place names from geonames.org. This means that all the towns, mountains, lakes, deserts and many other geographical features entered there are shown on the map. From version 0.12.0, data from OpenStreetMaps (buildings, borders, streets...) is also available on the tiles - but only for the demos and the purchased maps. Use the tutorial in the app to get started quickly or read the manual to find out which functions are included in this app. Since the app is still under development, some functions may still change. We hope you enjoy using GlobeViewer!

Terramoto brings the science of earthquakes and tsunamis to life with stunning real-time physics simulation. DISCLAIMER This app is for educational and entertainment purposes only. Terramoto is NOT an emergency warning system and should NOT be used for disaster planning, evacuation decisions, or any life-safety purposes. The simulations are simplified models that do not account for all real-world factors. For actual tsunami warnings, always rely on official sources such as NOAA, local emergency management agencies, and government alerts. REAL PHYSICS, NOT ANIMATIONS Unlike simple visualizations, Terramoto uses actual shallow water equations—the same mathematics used by scientific institutions—to simulate how tsunami waves propagate across oceans. Watch waves travel at realistic speeds, reflect off coastlines, and flood coastal areas based on real elevation data. GPU-ACCELERATED SIMULATION Powered by Metal compute shaders, Terramoto runs a full fluid dynamics simulation on your device. The well-balanced hydrostatic solver ensures physically accurate wave behavior without artificial artifacts. GLOBAL COVERAGE Accurate coastlines from Natural Earth public domain data Real bathymetry (ocean depth) affecting wave speed and behavior Waves travel faster in deep ocean, slow and amplify in shallow coastal waters AFFECTED CITIES ANALYSIS See which cities would be impacted by seismic events. Terramoto calculates distances and provides estimates based on magnitude and proximity. FEATURES Tap anywhere on the map to simulate earthquakes of varying magnitudes Watch tsunami waves propagate in real-time across the globe Observe wave reflection, refraction, and coastal flooding Track simulation time and wave progression Smooth, interpolated wave visualization Dark mode interface designed for clarity EDUCATIONAL VALUE Perfect for students, educators, and anyone curious about geophysics. Understand why some coastlines are more vulnerable to tsunamis, how ocean depth affects wave speed, and why early warning systems are critical.