GeoNet Quake vs PDF Lighter
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.
PDF Lighter
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DF Lighter shrinks oversized PDFs on iPhone and Mac — without ever uploading your files. A PDF too heavy for an email, an online form, or an upload? Open it, pick a compression level, and get a much lighter version in seconds. • DEAD SIMPLE Three steps: pick a PDF, set the level, compress. That's it. • 4 COMPRESSION LEVELS From "Light" (near-original quality) to "Extreme" (smallest possible) — pick the right size/quality balance. • 100% ON YOUR DEVICE Compression runs locally. Your documents never leave your iPhone or Mac: nothing is sent to a server. • PRIVACY-FIRST No data collected. No trackers, no ads, no account. The app even works offline. • FREE Totally free, with no in-app purchases. Compare the before/after size, then save or share your lighter PDF. ``` ## 5. What's New (this version) ``` First release of PDF Lighter. Thanks for trying it! ```
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: GeoNet Quake at none against PDF Lighter's 3. GeoNet Quake also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 26.5). On price 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. PDF Lighter sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. GeoNet Quake asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | GeoNet Quake | PDF Lighter |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (155 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 55.6% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 155 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 26.5 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 33 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | NEW ZEALAND INSTITUTE FOR EARTH SCIENCE LIMITED | MANUEL NOVO LOPES |
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
PDF Lighter
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
GeoNet Quake
No in-app purchases
PDF Lighter
- Small tip$0.99
- Medium tip$3.99
- Big tip$3.99
Questions
Is GeoNet Quake free?
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Do GeoNet Quake or PDF Lighter have ads?
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