Comparison

QuakeZones vs Volcano Updates

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

Head to head
About

QuakeZones

Explore a vast database of historical and current earthquake events worldwide. View over 33 years of seismic activity on interactive maps or detailed lists. Filter by magnitude, date, or proximity, and save locations of interest for quick access.

Highlights
  • Historical earthquake data since 1973
  • Current earthquake updates
  • Map and List views
  • Filter by magnitude, date, proximity
  • Save areas of interest
  • Search by region or city
  • Detailed earthquake information
Features
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QuakeZones Shows Current AND Historical Earthquake Events Worldwide. We set out to develop the absolute best historical earthquake app available for the iPhone. We looked at all of the available earthquake apps and quickly discovered that none of them presented historical earthquake information. Most showed only a few days of data with limited mapping or filtering options. If you want to look at historical earthquake events and subsequent aftershocks on an iPhone, QuakeZones is absolutely your best answer. QuakeZones uses Maps to pinpoint over a million earthquakes worldwide. More than 33 years of historical earthquake information is now available in the palm of your hand. Other earthquake apps show only 7 days of data. Why not see the whole picture? See results in Map or List views. Filter results alphabetically, or by magnitude, proximity, or date and time. Save areas of interest for future reference. Search broadly by Region or specifically by City with more than 300,000 cities available. QuakeZones Standard Features * Historical worldwide earthquake data from multiple sources dating back to 1973. * Earthquake updates are provided automatically as new events occur. QuakeZones Special Features * Tap a pushpin to see earthquake details including location, date and time. * Also see magnitude, depth, distance from your location, and more. * Manual Refresh enables you to pan, zoom, and refresh the map on demand. * Search for other locations by Region or City name with automatic lookups. * Add and Save any map location to your personal list of MyZones. * Instantly retrieve a saved location from MyZones. * Display earthquake information for a city, state, country, or worldwide. * Browse historical earthquake facts in “Did You Know?” * Use Settings to create defaults for data presentation by year, magnitude, and number of earthquakes displayed. QuakeZones Delivers the Most Earthquake Data * See more than 33 years of earthquake data.

About

Volcano Updates

Stay informed about volcanic activity with daily news and reports from multiple sources, including USGS and GeoNet. Get alert levels, aviation color codes, and detailed information on active volcanoes worldwide.

Highlights
  • Daily volcanic activity news
  • USGS Volcano Hazards Program reports
  • GeoNet news feed for New Zealand
  • Smithsonian Weekly Volcanic Activity Report
  • Alert level and aviation color code
  • Information on Hawaiian and Alaska volcanoes
Features
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Get daily news and information about recent volcanic activity from three different news sources. First, the United States Geological Survey (USGS) Volcano Hazards Program. Each Volcano Activity Report includes an assigned alert level and aviation color code as issued by the USGS, as well as details regarding current activity. Volcano Updates typically contain detailed information on the active Hawaiian and Alaska Volcanoes, as well as any new activity at Yosemite. If something is going on, the USGS update will appear here. New for Volcano Updates, support for New Zealand by way of GeoNet news feed. GeoNet is a collaboration between the New Zealand Earthquake Commission and GNS Science. The Smithsonian Weekly Volcanic Activity Report is a cooperative project between the Smithsonian Global Volcanism Program and the USGS's Volcano Hazards Program. Updated every Wednesday, It contains reports for volcanoes with new activity as well as reports for continually monitored volcanoes around the world. While not a comprehensive list of all volcanoes erupting during the week, it is a concise summary of certain volcanoes around the globe. Don't be left in the dark. Download Volcano Updates now.

Screenshots

QuakeZones3 screens
Volcano Updates4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Volcano Updates at 4.1 against QuakeZones's 2.3. QuakeZones's advantage is iOS requirement (8.0 vs 13.1). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and update cadence 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Volcano Updates holds the better App Store score, 4.1 against 2.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 9 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 56% of QuakeZones's written reviews are positive against 50% of Volcano Updates's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

QuakeZones ships an update every 2 months, Volcano Updates every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
QuakeZones versus Volcano Updates: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterQuakeZonesVolcano Updates
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.3 (4 ratings)4.1 (9 ratings) — better
Positive reviews55.6% of reviews — better50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings49 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS8.0 — better13.1
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGripwire.comDonivan Fox

Customer experience

QuakeZones

All ratings4 ratings
Positive25.0%
Neutral25.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews54 reviews
Positive55.6%
Neutral20.4%
Negative24.1%

Volcano Updates

All ratings8 ratings
Positive62.5%
Neutral12.5%
Negative25.0%
Written reviews14 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral21.4%
Negative28.6%

In-app purchases

None

QuakeZones

No in-app purchases

None

Volcano Updates

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is QuakeZones free?
QuakeZones is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Volcano Updates free?
Volcano Updates is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, QuakeZones or Volcano Updates?
Volcano Updates is rated higher. QuakeZones averages 2.3 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while Volcano Updates averages 4.1 from 9 ratings.
Do QuakeZones or Volcano Updates have ads?
Neither QuakeZones nor Volcano Updates shows ads.
Which is updated more often, QuakeZones or Volcano Updates?
QuakeZones ships an update every 2 months, and Volcano Updates every 3 months. Most recently, QuakeZones was updated on November 6, 2026 and Volcano Updates on November 1, 2026.

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