Comparison

Disaster ID vs Earthquake

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

Head to head
About

Disaster ID

This app helps first responders visually identify and locate individuals during emergencies. It uses color-coded signals to indicate different groups and their status, such as needing medical assistance or being safe. An updated version, Visual 911+, also offers GPS location sharing with family and friends.

Highlights
  • Visual identification for responders
  • Color-coded signals for groups
  • Status indicators (OK/Medical Assistance)
  • GPS location sharing (Visual 911+)
  • Emergency signaling device
Features
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When a disaster has struck during the night or under adverse conditions (ex. blacked out building), activate your Disaster ID app to help responders visually identify/locate you faster. The color code follows: Red = Children Green = Special Needs Blue = Adults Yellow = Service Animals/Pets Steady signal = I’m OK Flashing signal = Need medical assistance Try the updated version of the Disaster ID app called Visual 911+ app. Visual 911+ not only turns your screen into a visual signaling device, but if networks are up an running it also transmits your general GPS location to your family/friends via email when you activate an "Alert" status, including "I'm Safe". For longer lasting visual signaling capability purchase the original Everything/Tactical Lights at TsunamiLights.com . They will last from 4 to 9 days on a solid color selection and 7 to 15 days on a flashing selection. The Everything/Tactical Light have a lock feature that prevents the lights from being inadvertently changed or turned off. Featuring a last selection memory, the Everything/Tactical Light will turn back on the selected color in case power is lost due to shock received by the light. Everything/Tactical Lights are pressure tested to 200 ft. of water and are combat proven. Buy one for each member of your family and empower yourself and your loved ones to help first responders help you and your family. Great back up emergency lights!

About

Earthquake

Stay informed about seismic activity with real-time global earthquake data and customizable push notifications. Visualize events on an interactive map, access a historical catalog, and contribute to community reports. Includes tsunami bulletins and detailed event information.

Highlights
  • Real-time global earthquake data
  • Customizable push notifications
  • Interactive earthquake map
  • Historical earthquake catalog
  • Report felt earthquakes
  • Tsunami bulletins
  • Home and Lock Screen widgets
Features
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6M+ downloads worldwide. The most popular Earthquake app for iPhone, iPad and Apple Watch. Updated for iOS 27 with Liquid Glass Get the latest global earthquake data from multiple sources and receive push notification alerts. No ads. Main features: • Rich push notifications as soon as the data becomes available from official sources (you can configure up to four alerts based on location and/or magnitude threshold), or opt-in for preliminary notifications based on user reports (faster) • Multiple sources, including U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC), Geoscience Australia, GNS Science (GeoNet), Instituto Geográfico Nacional, Servicio Sismológico Nacional, British Geological Survey, GFZ GEOFON, Natural Resources Canada, NOAA • Map with different-sized, color-coded circles to represent event magnitude and age • Dedicated Stats tab with customizable charts: select insights, tweak their display, and pin them to your dashboard for quick access. • Filter events by region (country, continent) or magnitude • Earthquake catalog covering all regions worldwide, dating back to 1970: search by date, region/country, city or reporting agency • Report felt earthquakes to help the community confirm seismic events in your area • The app analyses user reports to calculate an estimated earthquake location once the event has occurred, pending official confirmation • Timeline view (today, yesterday, previous days) • Detail view for each event, accessible from the map and timeline • Tsunami bulletins powered by NOAA and BMKG data • Map layers: tectonic plate boundaries, orogens, volcanoes, nuclear power plants, population density • Widgets for your Home Screen and Lock Screen, so the latest seismic data is always at your fingertips • Population and built-up area estimates around each epicenter • Export earthquake data to mapping apps • Social sharing: share event map and data • Critical Alerts support * Haptic feedback, Dynamic Type and improved VoiceOver support • Siri Shortcuts support: "Siri, what are the latest earthquakes in the United States?" Terms of Use (EULA): Apple’s Standard End User License Agreement applies: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Disaster ID4 screens
Earthquake4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Earthquake at 4.7 against Disaster ID's 3.0. Earthquake also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 21 months) and ratings volume (51K vs 2). Disaster ID's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and review sentiment (100% vs 73%). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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 sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per year. Disaster ID asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Earthquake holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Earthquake has 51K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 100% of Disaster ID's written reviews are positive against 73% of Earthquake's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Disaster ID ships an update every 21 months, Earthquake monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
Disaster ID versus Earthquake: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDisaster IDEarthquake
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (2 ratings)4.7 (51K ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better73.1% of reviews
Number of ratings251K — better
Update frequencyEvery 21 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank—#201 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.6
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB53 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSouthwest Synergistic Solutions LLCNico Tranquilli

Customer experience

Disaster ID

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Earthquake

All ratings51,101 ratings
Positive94.0%
Neutral3.1%
Negative2.9%
Written reviews1,549 reviews
Positive73.1%
Neutral5.8%
Negative21.1%

Bugs and requests

Disaster ID

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Earthquake

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Inconsistent earthquake data reporting
  • Issues with pro version activation and functionality

Requested features

5 requests
  • Ability to set multiple location alerts
  • Option to view earthquake history and trends
  • Integration with other disaster monitoring services
  • More customization for alert settings
  • Improved map features (e.g., terrain view, fault lines)

In-app purchases

None

Disaster ID

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Earthquake

Subscriptions1
  • PRO Version (annual)$4.991 Year
One-time1
  • PRO Version (lifetime)$12.99

Questions

Is Disaster ID free?
Disaster ID is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Earthquake free?
Earthquake is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Disaster ID or Earthquake?
Earthquake is rated higher. Disaster ID averages 3.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Earthquake averages 4.7 from 51K ratings.
Do Disaster ID or Earthquake have ads?
Neither Disaster ID nor Earthquake shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Disaster ID or Earthquake?
Disaster ID ships an update every 21 months, and Earthquake monthly. Most recently, Disaster ID was updated on November 1, 2026 and Earthquake on November 11, 2026.

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