Comparison

GeoNet Quake vs MyEROAD

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Custom earthquake notifications
  • Volcanic Alert Bulletins
  • Submit and view shaking reports
  • Map and list of recent quakes
  • Share earthquake information
  • View technical seismic data
Features
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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.

About

MyEROAD

Monitor your fleet in real-time with live vehicle tracking, journey history, and messaging. Manage drivers, view Hours of Service, and access safety features like camera footage and compliance data.

Highlights
  • Real-time vehicle location
  • Journey history and ETAs
  • Driver location and Hours of Service
  • Camera footage access
  • RUC management (New Zealand)
  • Geofencing capabilities
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The MyEROAD App allows you to view and monitor your vehicles in real-time, right from your smartphone. With the MyEROAD App, get the following tools and services at your fingertips: Fleet Management - Maps including current location, vehicle journeys, ETA, messaging and geofencing. Driver Management - Driver Location, Hours of Service information (North America) Safety and Compliance - View and manage Camera Footage, RUC (New Zealand) * Based on your user permissions you may not have access to all features. Accessible features varies across countries.

Screenshots

GeoNet Quake4 screens
MyEROAD4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: GeoNet Quake at 4.7 against MyEROAD's 2.7. GeoNet Quake also leads on review sentiment (56% vs 29%) and ratings volume (155 vs 3). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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

GeoNet Quake holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 2.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: GeoNet Quake has 155 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 56% of GeoNet Quake's written reviews are positive against 29% of MyEROAD's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

GeoNet Quake ships an update every 3 months, MyEROAD every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 2, 2026 and June 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
GeoNet Quake versus MyEROAD: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGeoNet QuakeMyEROAD
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (155 ratings) — better2.7 (3 ratings)
Positive reviews55.6% of reviews — better28.6% of reviews
Number of ratings155 — better3
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size33 MB15 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNEW ZEALAND INSTITUTE FOR EARTH SCIENCE LIMITEDEROAD

Customer experience

GeoNet Quake

All ratings155 ratings
Positive94.8%
Neutral3.9%
Negative1.3%
Written reviews72 reviews
Positive55.6%
Neutral18.1%
Negative26.4%

MyEROAD

All ratings3 ratings
Positive33.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative66.7%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive28.6%
Neutral0.0%
Negative71.4%

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

MyEROAD

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

GeoNet Quake

No in-app purchases

None

MyEROAD

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is GeoNet Quake free?
GeoNet Quake is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is MyEROAD free?
MyEROAD is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, GeoNet Quake or MyEROAD?
GeoNet Quake is rated higher. GeoNet Quake averages 4.7 out of 5 from 155 ratings, while MyEROAD averages 2.7 from 3 ratings.
Do GeoNet Quake or MyEROAD have ads?
Neither GeoNet Quake nor MyEROAD shows ads.
Which is updated more often, GeoNet Quake or MyEROAD?
GeoNet Quake ships an update every 3 months, and MyEROAD every 2 months. Most recently, GeoNet Quake was updated on September 2, 2026 and MyEROAD on June 3, 2026.

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