GeoNet Quake vs Data Clock
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
GeoNet Quake
Stay informed about seismic and volcanic activity in New Zealand. Receive custom alerts for earthquakes based on location and intensity, and get bulletins on volcanic events. Submit and view shaking reports, and share event details easily.
- Custom earthquake notifications
- Volcanic Alert Bulletins
- Submit and view shaking reports
- Map and list of recent quakes
- Share earthquake information
- View technical seismic data
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The official GeoNet Quake app – Receive custom notifications for earthquakes in New Zealand, and bulletins on volcanic activity. NOTE to upgrading users: please check your settings (while you have internet connectivity), to be certain your push notification settings are set correctly. Features include: Get notified within a few minutes of quakes that interest you. Set up multiple earthquake notifications by location and intensity, or magnitude and depth. Configurable notification rules, sounds and quiet time periods. Displays recent quakes in a list or map, filter them by intensity. Submit shaking reports from your phone. View felt reports from around the country alongside shaking levels recorded by our seismograph network. For technical users – view peak ground accelerations (PGA) and velocities (PGV) recorded by our seismograph network on a map. Share quakes (via SMS, email, Twitter, Facebook, etc.). Get notified about changing volcanic activity with Volcanic Alert Bulletins. Have the option to get notified for the latest GeoNet news articles. If you’re having issues, or would like to give us some general feedback about the app, send us an email: info@geonet.org.nz Note: Continued use of GPS running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life.
Data Clock
Purchase mobile data in flexible amounts, from small top-ups to larger bundles, to use whenever you need it. This service is perfect for bridging gaps between plan renewals or for occasional data needs, with affordable options available.
- Buy data in small or large amounts
- Use data whenever you want
- Ideal for long trips or waiting
- Bridge gaps until plan renews
- Affordable pricing options
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Buy data in small or large amounts to be used whenever you want. It’s ideal for long bus rides, waiting rooms or getting you through until your plan renews. It’s also good for when things get tight, with prices starting at under $1 for 15 minutes.
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Verdict
GeoNet Quake and Data Clock both sit at 4.7 stars, but that hides the real split: 56% of GeoNet Quake's written reviews are positive against 30% of Data Clock's. GeoNet Quake also leads on monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.6). Data Clock's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 3 months). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for GeoNet Quake against 4.7 for Data Clock. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 155 and 138 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 56% of GeoNet Quake's written reviews are positive against 30% of Data Clock's.
GeoNet Quake ships an update every 3 months, Data Clock every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 2, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | GeoNet Quake | Data Clock |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (155 ratings) | 4.7 (138 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 55.6% of reviews — better | 29.6% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 155 — better | 138 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 33 MB | 31 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | NEW ZEALAND INSTITUTE FOR EARTH SCIENCE LIMITED | 2degrees Mobile |
Customer experience
GeoNet Quake
Data Clock
User reviews
GeoNet Quake
From 155 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Fast information availability
- 👍 Informative and useful
- 👍 Accurate data
- 👍 Good for tracking activity
- 👍 Reassuring for residents
Room to improve
- 🐛 Notifications unreliable
- 🐛 Settings not saved
- 🐛 Inaccurate or delayed updates
- 🐛 Difficult to report felt shakes
- 🐛 Poor color coding for intensity
Data Clock
From 138 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 💰 Affordable data pricing compared to competitors
- ⏰ Free hourly data allowance saves money
- 📱 Simple and easy-to-use interface
- 🎮 Data Piñata gamification feature engaging
- 🌐 Good network coverage in remote areas
Room to improve
- 🐛 Frequent app crashes and errors
- ⚠️ Constant 'maintenance' downtime
- 🔌 Requires internet to purchase more data
- 📵 App won't load on mobile data only
- ⏳ Slow data processing and syncing
Bugs and requests
GeoNet Quake
Reported bugs
10 issues- Intensity reports spin endlessly
- Notifications don't work
- Alerts are unnoticeable or delayed
- App not updating on Apple Watch
- App not showing recent quakes
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- App not refreshing correctly
- App not recognizing internet connection
- Map slides and cannot zoom
- Individual drums no longer showing
- Notifications are buggy and delayed
Requested features
10 requests- Support dark mode
- Add latitude and longitude
- Add critical alert notification
- Option to disable newsletter notifications
- Add Apple Watch app
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- Add tsunami alerts
- Re-add 'all quakes' option
- Improve reporting felt shakes
- Fix color coding for intensity
- Make app more user-friendly
Data Clock
Reported bugs
16 issues- App displays 'Yikes! Something went wrong' error repeatedly
- Sidebar screen stuck issue
- Blank screen when purchasing data
- Registration code verification failing
- Login code timeout and delivery delays
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- Free hour not appearing in account
- Data Piñata winnings not credited
- App logs out during holiday periods
- Number keyboard appearing unexpectedly
- Glitching prevents scrolling
- Top-up balance not refreshing
- App requires deregistration/reregistration to sync balance
- Free hour not showing for some users
- Data Clock unavailable during peak times
- Cannot purchase data packs - redirects to App Store loop
- Hotspot data consumption issue
Requested features
10 requests- Lock screen widget showing remaining time
- Pause button to stop data consumption
- In-app Data Piñata game instead of external link
- Automatic cycling codes for Data Piñata
- Notification reliability improvements
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- Cellular iPad support
- 4G instead of 3G for free data
- Data usage monitor within app
- Maintenance notifications to users
- Longer data pack duration options
In-app purchases
GeoNet Quake
No in-app purchases
Data Clock
No in-app purchases
