Terremoto vs EqForecast
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Terremoto
Stay informed about seismic activity with real-time earthquake data for Italy. Receive instant push notifications for events, view them on an interactive map, and access detailed information. Includes features like location-based alerts, data export, and widgets.
- Push notifications with custom alerts
- Interactive earthquake map
- Event timeline and details
- Data export to KML
- Home screen widgets
- Worldwide event data (in-app purchase)
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Terremoto shows the latest earthquake data for the Italian peninsula, as reported by INGV (National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology). Includes free push notification alerts. Supports Apple Watch. Main features: • push notifications on your phone as soon as the event data is available from an official source (you can set alerts based on location and/or magnitude threshold) • map with different sized and colored circles to represent event magnitude and age • event timeline (today, yesterday, previous days) • detail view for each event, reachable from map and timeline views • magnitude and local (same country) event filters • export data to Google Earth or other installed apps supporting kml file format • share seismic events on social networks • widgets for your home screen or today view, to keep the latest seismic data at your fingertips • support for Dark Mode and Critical Alerts • map layers: tectonic plate boundaries, orogens, volcanoes, nuclear power plants, population density • population and built-up surface estimates for each seismic event • extra feature: worldwide events from multiple sources, available as in-app-purchase • NOAA and BMKG tsunami bulletins (PRO version only) • search over 50 years of earthquake data by date, city, country, continent, and reporting agency • Siri Shortcuts support - "Hey Siri, what are the latest earthquakes in Italy?" • multiple languages: the app is localized in English, Spanish, French, German, Italian • following a potential seismic event, the app analyzes user reports and app usage data to provide an estimated location within 60-120 seconds, pending official confirmation. • option to report a recently felt seismic event Data source: © ISIDe Working Group (INGV, 2010), Italian Seismological Instrumental and parametric database. This is an independent app and is not affiliated with or endorsed by INGV. Terms of Use (EULA): Apple’s Standard End User License Agreement applies: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
EqForecast
This app analyzes gravitational forces from celestial bodies to predict potential earthquakes in Italy. It offers sound alerts for seismic risk, including location, time, and magnitude, with a free version for basic risk viewing.
- Gravitational force analysis for earthquake prediction
- Pre-seismic sound alerts
- Location, time, and magnitude prediction
- Free version for seismic risk viewing
- 30-day free trial for premium features
- Supports Italy region
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Eqforecast is the application that processes the correlations between the forces of gravitational attraction, exerted by the moon and planets, and the historical seismicity data, at a time and in a place indicated by the user (the model is in continuous improvement), identifying earthquakes potentially precursors of stronger and more dangerous earthquakes for human and animal life. This APP works for Eqs in Italy and, unlike the others on the market, allows you to receive alerts BEFORE the arrival of a strong shock, because it is not based on the detection of the seismic waves just caused by the earthquake that has already occurred, but on astronomical algorithms and known seismic sequences, which normally they anticipate the seismic trigger of the strongest quake. Several scientific studies have highlighted the possibility that the gravitational attraction (in particular of the Moon and the Sun) can influence the terrestrial tidal forces and the latter earthquakes. The studies of the EqForecast Research Group introduce new elements, for which the action of the 7 planets of the Solar System (with the exception of Pluto) would also have a role in triggering earthquakes. The App was conceived with a "scientific" spirit. It allows users to verify these studies and to make their own contribution to research on the interpretation and prediction of earthquakes. The application is not yet a validated model for forecasting earthquakes, which, according to scientists, depend on a complex system of factors, which vary from situation to situation, continuously studied by the scientific community. Once registered and logged in, with the FREE default version the user can view the seismic risk prediction in the 2 dimensions of the seismic risk time and the maximum expected magnitude (Richter) in the App home, but you will not yet be enabled to prediction of the location at risk (possible epicenter), nor upon receipt of sound notifications of pre-seismic alerts. ALERTS AND LOCATION OF SEISMIC RISK The functions of receiving pre-seismic sound alerts ("lifesaving" alert) and indicating the potential epicentral location of the future earthquake require the subscription to the BASE or PRO subscription for a fee, but it is possible to take advantage of a trial period of 30 free of charge. days. The alerts consist of sound notifications directed to your mobile phone which always contain the three dimensions of the seismic risk: - the "where" (range 30-60 km) - the "when" (day and time) - the "how much" (the maximum expected magnitude). FALSE ALERTS (False positives). National alert notifications affect a maximum of 5% of the time (therefore in a year at most 18 days) for Mag.> 3.7, of which for the single location the percentage is at most about 50% of that 5%. THE RELIABILITY OF PRE-SEISMIC ALERTS. From the experimental evidence, the alerts sent to users located within a radius of 30 km from the epicenter of an earthquake that actually occurred, recorded the following result: - Eqs minor-ugual M4.1: reliability minor 80% - Eqs major M4.1: reliability major-ugual 80% The alert notification generally arrives 1 hour before the expected earthquake, to give the user time to organize the earthquake protection for himself and his family. These provisions are not intended to replace the CORRECT PREVENTION PRACTICES for oneself and for one's family issued by the relevant government authorities. THE SCIENTIFIC BASIS OF THE EQFORECAST APP The scientific basis that informs the model and the App has been stated on several occasions, over time, in a lot of documentation and presentations during some scientific conferences. Texts and interventions are available on the EqForecast website: https://www.earthquakesforecast.com/. Stefano Calandra. - Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.iubenda.com/terms-and-conditions/30506520 - Privacy policy: https://www.iubenda.com/privacy-policy/16231468
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Terremoto at none against EqForecast's shown. Terremoto also leads on review sentiment (82% vs 63%). EqForecast's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 6 weeks). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model 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
Both are free to download. Terremoto sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per year and EqForecast sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $2.49 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Terremoto ships an update every 6 weeks, EqForecast every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Terremoto | EqForecast |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (367 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 81.8% of reviews — better | 62.5% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 367 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 60 MB | 40 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Nico Tranquilli | EqForecast |
Customer experience
Terremoto
EqForecast
Bugs and requests
Terremoto
Reported bugs
5 issues- Pro version required after update
- Restore Pro version not working
- App trying to upsell constantly
- App acting weird, not reporting tremors
- GPS location slightly off
Requested features
3 requests- Make it clear it's not free
- Filter by earthquake strength
- Improve Alexa integration
EqForecast
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Terremoto
- PRO version (annual)$5.991 Year
- PRO version (lifetime)$12.99
EqForecast
- Base + Push Alert Monthly$2.491 Month
- Base + Push & SMS Monthly$3.491 Month
- Pro Monthly$4.491 Month
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- Base + Push Annual$26.491 Year
- Base + Push & SMS Annual$32.991 Year
- Pro Annual$41.991 Year
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