Comparison

Earthquake+ Alerts & Tracker vs Safety tips

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

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About

Earthquake+ Alerts & Tracker

Stay informed about seismic and volcanic activity worldwide with real-time alerts, detailed maps, and historical data. Track earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, and tsunamis from over 30 trusted sources. Customize notifications and explore rich visualizations.

Highlights
  • Real-time earthquake and volcano monitoring
  • Data from 30+ trusted sources
  • Tsunami and volcanic eruption alerts
  • Unlimited push notifications
  • Customizable maps and alerts
  • Earthquake history and tectonic data
  • ShakeMap for earthquake impact assessment
Features
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Earthquake+ keeps you informed when seismic and volcanic activity occurs. See what’s happening around you and worldwide with fast, reliable data from over 30 trusted sources, including USGS, EMSC, and the Smithsonian Institution. Track earthquakes, tsunamis, and volcanic activity with powerful maps, alerts, and real-time updates. =================================== FREE VERSION: =================================== - Receive real-time earthquake alerts for up to 20 locations. - See the latest earthquakes and volcanic activity worldwide and near you. - View recent events, seismic time-lapses, and weekly summaries. - Get real-time updates on volcanic eruptions. - View current and historical tsunami bulletins on the map. - Customise maps, alerts, lists, and filters. - Set custom earthquake alert magnitudes to one decimal place. - Explore earthquake history (since 2010) with tectonic and fault data. - Save favourite events and search locations easily. - Share updates via SMS, email, or Facebook. - Access daily summaries through the Home or Today widget. - Visualise data with multiple map layers. - Customise alert sounds so you never miss an event. - Stay informed about air travel disruptions from volcanic activity. =================================== PREMIUM SUBSCRIPTION: =================================== - Unlock advanced features for deeper insights and control - Remove all advertisements - Customise alerts with advanced filters and sound options - View earthquakes in 3D with additional map layers - Assess impact instantly with ShakeMap - Track volcanic ash clouds in real time - Create animations of earthquake activity =================================== SUBSCRIPTION INFO: =================================== We offer an auto-renewable Earthquake+ subscription that provides access to Premium features. Payment will be charged to your iTunes account at confirmation of purchase. Subscription renews automatically unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. You can manage subscriptions and turn off auto-renewal in your App Store account settings. Any unused portion of a free trial period will be forfeited when a subscription is purchased. Terms of Use: http://earthquakesapp.com/terms.html

About

Safety tips

Receive critical alerts for earthquakes, tsunamis, volcanic activity, and severe weather in Japan. This free app offers multilingual support and useful tools for foreign tourists, including medical facility listings and communication aids.

Highlights
  • Earthquake Early Warnings
  • Tsunami Warnings
  • Volcanic Warnings
  • Weather Warnings
  • Heat Illness Warnings
  • Civil Protection Information
  • Medical Institution Listings
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Note: Weather warnings and advisories area in Nara City, Nara Prefecture has changed. Please update to the latest version of Safety tips. Also, if you have set up Nara City, Nara Prefecture, please reset the location. This Application notifies a user with EEW, Tsunami Warnings, Volcanic Warnings, Weather Warnings, Heat illness Warnings and Civil Protection Information issued in Japan. It is a free application developed under the supervision of Japan Tourism Agency. The Application provides various functions useful for foreign tourists in Japan. The application is available in five languages: English, simplified and traditional Chinese, Korean, and Japanese. <Main functions and its utilization> -Receiving Earthquake Early Warnings, Tsunami Warnings, Volcanic Warnings, Weather Warnings, Heat illness Warnings and Civil Protection Information. Before using the Application for the first time, select locations for which you wish to receive warnings from the Settings Menu (you may select a maximum of five locations (in Japan only))(*). Users will receive notifications when Earthquake Early Warning for local earthquakes of seismic intensity level 4 or greater, Tsunami Warning, Volcanic Warnings, Emergency Warnings , Heat illness Warnings, or Civil Protection Information are issued for the selected locations. Also, please make sure that the device which has not been changed a prediction point for more than 1 month from final change date of setting will not be able to receive notifications. If you turn automatic setting of a point on, you can receive notifications even in the case that it has been more than 1 month since you set a prediction point. (*) It is necessary to activate the Location Information Service (GPS), if you wish to set locations by using GPS. GPS is also used to display your current location on the map. -Earthquakes Information on past earthquakes. A maximum of ten records (seismic intensity level of 3 or higher.) -Weather Warnings Weather Warnings (heavy rain, flood, violent wind, severe snowstorm, heavy snow, high seas, storm surge) and Emergency Warnings (heavy rain, violent wind, severe snowstorm, heavy snow, high seas, storm surge) issued for the selected locations. -Volcanic Warnings Currently issued Volcanic Warnings. -Heat illness Warnings Currently issued Heat illness Warnings. -Medical Institutions List of medical facilities accepting foreigners (Provided by the Japan Tourism Agency.) -Evacuation advice / instruction etc. Provides Evacuation advice / instruction information. Also provides Shelter Information. (Link to external application.) ※Please note that information of municipalities using "L alert" will be displayed. -Learning Materials Knowledge you want to know before a disaster occurs. -Communication cards A set of question sentences that can be used when asking questions to people around you during a disaster. -Emergency Contacts Numbers to call in case of emergency. -Links Links to other sources of information that may be necessary during disaster situations (contact information of embassy, nearest tourist information centers, etc.), and other information concerning disasters and tourism. - Civil Protection Information Safety tips delivers information regarding ballistic missile attacks among civil protection information from Fire and Disaster Management Agency. While the application and various types of information are free, communication charges related to download and use of Application shall be borne by the user. We will not be liable for any losses and/or damages resulting from the use of the Application. For support site of Safety tips, see here -> http://www.rcsc.co.jp/safetytips-sp

Screenshots

Earthquake+ Alerts & Tracker4 screens
Safety tips4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Earthquake+ Alerts & Tracker at 82% against Safety tips's 17%. Earthquake+ Alerts & Tracker also leads on rating (4.7 vs 2.2) and ratings volume (23K vs 19). Safety tips's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 6). On price, update cadence, ads and chart position 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+ Alerts & Tracker sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $2.49 per month. Safety tips asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Earthquake+ Alerts & Tracker holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 2.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Earthquake+ Alerts & Tracker has 23K ratings behind it against 19, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 82% of Earthquake+ Alerts & Tracker's written reviews are positive against 17% of Safety tips's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Earthquake+ Alerts & Tracker ships an update monthly, Safety tips fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
Earthquake+ Alerts & Tracker versus Safety tips: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEarthquake+ Alerts & TrackerSafety tips
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (23K ratings) — better2.2 (19 ratings)
Positive reviews81.9% of reviews — better16.7% of reviews
Number of ratings23K — better19
Update frequencyMonthlyFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemiumFree — better
Best chart rank#190#64 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS14.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size146 MB99 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSlava BaroulineRC Solution Co.

Customer experience

Earthquake+ Alerts & Tracker

All ratings22,364 ratings
Positive93.1%
Neutral3.9%
Negative3.0%
Written reviews1,167 reviews
Positive81.9%
Neutral5.2%
Negative12.9%

Safety tips

All ratings19 ratings
Positive26.3%
Neutral5.3%
Negative68.4%
Written reviews78 reviews
Positive16.7%
Neutral10.3%
Negative73.1%

Bugs and requests

Earthquake+ Alerts & Tracker

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Server connection issues and missing data
  • Duplicate earthquake entries in the list
  • Premium features not working as expected
  • Notifications not triggering for some users

Requested features

5 requests
  • Improved accessibility options
  • Earthquake prediction and early warning system
  • Integration with other emergency services
  • Offline mode for areas with poor connectivity
  • More detailed historical earthquake data

Safety tips

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

6 purchases

Earthquake+ Alerts & Tracker

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Premium Subscription14 Days trial$2.491 Month
  • Annual Premium Subscription14 Days trial$19.491 Year
One-time4
  • Custom AlertsFree
  • Custom FiltersFree
  • Ad Free$2.99
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  • Bonus Pack$2.99
None

Safety tips

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Earthquake+ Alerts & Tracker free?
Earthquake+ Alerts & Tracker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Safety tips free?
Safety tips is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Earthquake+ Alerts & Tracker or Safety tips?
Earthquake+ Alerts & Tracker is rated higher. Earthquake+ Alerts & Tracker averages 4.7 out of 5 from 23K ratings, while Safety tips averages 2.2 from 19 ratings.
Do Earthquake+ Alerts & Tracker or Safety tips have ads?
Neither Earthquake+ Alerts & Tracker nor Safety tips shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Earthquake+ Alerts & Tracker or Safety tips?
Earthquake+ Alerts & Tracker ships an update monthly, and Safety tips fortnightly. Most recently, Earthquake+ Alerts & Tracker was updated on November 7, 2026 and Safety tips on November 6, 2026.
Which is more popular, Earthquake+ Alerts & Tracker or Safety tips?
Earthquake+ Alerts & Tracker currently peaks at #190 in the App Store charts, and Safety tips at #64. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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