Comparison

Earthquake Information Lite vs QuakeJP

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

Head to head
About

Earthquake Information Lite

Stay informed about seismic activity in Japan with real-time earthquake alerts and detailed information. Access historical data and customize your notification preferences for peace of mind.

Highlights
  • Real-time earthquake alerts
  • Detailed earthquake information
  • Historical earthquake data
  • Customizable notifications
  • Japan-focused seismic data
Features
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Explore earthquake information for Japan with recent events, seismic intensity, magnitude and epicentre maps. EARTHQUAKE LISTS AND MAPS Check each event's time, location, magnitude and reported seismic intensity. Open an earthquake on the map and review its details. NEARBY CAMERAS Browse camera images and available live video around the epicentre from Windy, YouTube Live and Japan's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism. EVACUATION PLACES AND WALKING DIRECTIONS Find designated emergency evacuation places near your current location or an earthquake's epicentre. Filter places for earthquakes or tsunamis, check their conditions, and view walking directions to a selected place inside the app. Routes start from your location. The evacuation place catalogue is stored on your device. Maps, camera content, updated earthquake information and route pages require an internet connection. Check each place's supported hazards and conditions, and follow current guidance from local authorities. Layouts adapt to iPhone and iPad and support larger text. Feedback: support@imobsoft.com

About

QuakeJP

Visualize earthquake data for Japan with detailed historical records and a color-coded map. Explore recent and major seismic events, with information available for quakes of magnitude 5.0 and above.

Highlights
  • Latest earthquake display
  • Historical major earthquake data (1900-)
  • Two-year big quake records (M5.0+)
  • Color-coded pins by magnitude
  • Detailed earthquake information on tap
  • Map zoom and pan functionality
Features
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This application displays earthquakes in Japan very graphically. Main Features *Latest Quakes : display latest about 20 earthquakes in Japan *Big Quakes in 2-year : display earthquakes in magnitude 5.0 or more for two years in Japan *Big Quakes (1900-) : display major earthquakes since 1900 in Japan How To *Each pin corresponds to an earth quake. Each pin classifies according to the scale of the earthquake. -Over M7.0 : red color pin -Over M6.0 : purple color pin -Under M6.0 : green color pin *When each pin is tapped, details of the corresponding earth quake are displayed in the under box. When a detail information is selected, the corresponding pin is displayed in the center of your screen. *The reduced scale changes by Pinch In (Pinch Out) over the map. Application Consideartion *This application can't display earthquakes in real time. *This application uses the information of earthquakes from Japan Weather Association. *This application can display the earthquake about 20 min. after the announcement. *This application doesn't display the earthquake which detail is unknown. *This application displays the depth of a shallow earthquake as 0km. *When the earthquakes happened in the same place, each hypocenter information is displayed by tapping the same pin. *The information about major earthquakes is referring to the book(science chronology) and the information on Wikipedia.

Screenshots

Earthquake Information Lite1 screens
QuakeJP3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Earthquake Information Lite at 5.0 against QuakeJP's 2.3. Earthquake Information Lite also leads on update cadence (every 4 weeks vs every 6 months). QuakeJP's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (32% vs 18%). On price, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Earthquake Information Lite holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 3 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 18% of Earthquake Information Lite's written reviews are positive against 32% of QuakeJP's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Earthquake Information Lite ships an update every 4 weeks, QuakeJP every 6 months. Both last shipped on November 6, 2026.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Earthquake Information Lite versus QuakeJP: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEarthquake Information LiteQuakeJP
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better2.3 (3 ratings)
Positive reviews17.5% of reviews32.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings13 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 weeks — betterEvery 6 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supportedFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.09.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size83 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperEJingdoublek

Customer experience

Earthquake Information Lite

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews57 reviews
Positive17.5%
Neutral7.0%
Negative75.4%

QuakeJP

All ratings3 ratings
Positive33.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative66.7%
Written reviews31 reviews
Positive32.3%
Neutral19.4%
Negative48.4%

In-app purchases

None

Earthquake Information Lite

No in-app purchases

None

QuakeJP

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Earthquake Information Lite free?
Earthquake Information Lite is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is QuakeJP free?
QuakeJP is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Earthquake Information Lite or QuakeJP?
Earthquake Information Lite is rated higher. Earthquake Information Lite averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while QuakeJP averages 2.3 from 3 ratings.
Do Earthquake Information Lite or QuakeJP have ads?
Earthquake Information Lite shows ads; QuakeJP does not.
Which is updated more often, Earthquake Information Lite or QuakeJP?
Earthquake Information Lite ships an update every 4 weeks, and QuakeJP every 6 months. Most recently, Earthquake Information Lite was updated on November 6, 2026 and QuakeJP on November 6, 2026.

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