# QuakeFeed Earthquake Alerts vs Alertable

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Alertable at none against QuakeFeed Earthquake Alerts's 3. Alertable also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16.0). QuakeFeed Earthquake Alerts's advantage is ratings volume (101K vs 179) and review sentiment (83% vs 61%). On price, rating, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. QuakeFeed Earthquake Alerts sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 3 months. Alertable asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for QuakeFeed Earthquake Alerts against 4.7 for Alertable. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: QuakeFeed Earthquake Alerts has 101K ratings behind it against 179, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 83% of QuakeFeed Earthquake Alerts's written reviews are positive against 61% of Alertable's.

QuakeFeed Earthquake Alerts ships an update every 3 weeks, Alertable every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | QuakeFeed Earthquake Alerts | Alertable |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (101K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/quakefeed-earthquake-alerts/id403037266/reviews)** | [4.7 (179 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/alertable/id1277488940/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **101K** | 179 |
| Positive reviews | **83.2% of reviews** | 61.4% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Freemium | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#55** | — |
| Size | 169 MB | 49 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Artisan Global LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/403037269) | [Public Emergency Alerting Services Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/1432317536) |

## What reviewers say

### QuakeFeed Earthquake Alerts

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/quakefeed-earthquake-alerts/id403037266)

**Currently charting:** #55 Top Grossing · Weather, #160 Top Free · Weather (US App Store)

Track earthquakes worldwide with real-time alerts, customizable notifications, and detailed map layers. Access multiple data sources and view historical data. Premium features include wildfire and smoke tracking, volcano and hurricane alerts, and enhanced map options.

**Highlights:** Worldwide earthquake map, Real-time alerts, Customizable regional alerts, 3D globe map, Fault lines map layer, Wildfire and smoke tracking (Premium), Volcano and hurricane alerts (Premium)

**Features:** Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| QuakeFeed Premium | $2.99 | per 3 months |
| QuakeFeed Premium | $6.99 | per year |
| Custom Notifications | $1.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Excellent for tracking earthquakes and fires
- 👍 Provides useful information and notifications
- 🔍 Detailed earthquake data and maps
- ⏱️ Fast and accurate earthquake reporting
- 📊 Helpful for monitoring seismic activity

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Inconsistent notification delivery
- 🔍 Missing data for some regions and events
- 💰 Aggressive monetization with ads and paywall
- 🗺️ Recent map changes are less user-friendly
- 🔍 Downgrading of earthquake magnitudes

**Reported bugs**

- Notification settings not working properly
- Map data disappearing or not loading correctly
- Subscription verification issues causing problems

**Requested features**

- Add support for more data sources (e.g. GNS, JMA)
- Provide more detailed volcano activity information
- Allow users to view historical earthquake data
- Improve map customization and zooming options
- Add ability to track magnetic pole movements


### Alertable

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/alertable/id1277488940)

Stay informed about emergencies and daily incidents across Canada. Receive fast, reliable notifications for public safety, severe weather, and local community events. Personalize alerts by type, severity, and location to know before you go.

**Highlights:** Canada-wide public safety alerts, Severe weather alerts, Customizable notifications, Location-based alerts, Sharable alerts, Local community notifications, Workplace alerts

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fast and accurate delivery
- 🔒 Keeps employees and students safe
- 👍 Appreciates updates
- 🚨 Many urgent notifications
- 💡 Helpful for planning travel

**What reviewers complain about**

- 😩 Exhausting alert prompts
- 🤥 Fake news, frequent false alarms
- 🚫 Only supports Canada
- 👎 Terrible UI on iOS
- 👎 Inferior iOS version

**Reported bugs**

- App not working after update
- No alerts sent out
- Misleading and late alerts
- Old alerts cannot be deleted
- Confusion with evacuation alert wording

**Requested features**

- Disable prompts asking to keep receiving alerts
- Add dark mode
- Allow selection of entire city by panning map
- Remove pointless alert types
- Ability to silence specific alert types


## Frequently asked questions

### Is QuakeFeed Earthquake Alerts free?

QuakeFeed Earthquake Alerts is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Alertable free?

Alertable is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, QuakeFeed Earthquake Alerts or Alertable?

QuakeFeed Earthquake Alerts is rated higher. QuakeFeed Earthquake Alerts averages 4.8 out of 5 from 101K ratings, while Alertable averages 4.7 from 179 ratings.

### Do QuakeFeed Earthquake Alerts or Alertable have ads?

Neither QuakeFeed Earthquake Alerts nor Alertable shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, QuakeFeed Earthquake Alerts or Alertable?

QuakeFeed Earthquake Alerts ships an update every 3 weeks, and Alertable every 2 months. Most recently, QuakeFeed Earthquake Alerts was updated on November 8, 2026 and Alertable on November 6, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*