Comparison

Volcano Updates vs ‘Ōlelo

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

Head to head
About

Volcano Updates

Stay informed about volcanic activity with daily news and reports from multiple sources, including USGS and GeoNet. Get alert levels, aviation color codes, and detailed information on active volcanoes worldwide.

Highlights
  • Daily volcanic activity news
  • USGS Volcano Hazards Program reports
  • GeoNet news feed for New Zealand
  • Smithsonian Weekly Volcanic Activity Report
  • Alert level and aviation color code
  • Information on Hawaiian and Alaska volcanoes
Features
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Get daily news and information about recent volcanic activity from three different news sources. First, the United States Geological Survey (USGS) Volcano Hazards Program. Each Volcano Activity Report includes an assigned alert level and aviation color code as issued by the USGS, as well as details regarding current activity. Volcano Updates typically contain detailed information on the active Hawaiian and Alaska Volcanoes, as well as any new activity at Yosemite. If something is going on, the USGS update will appear here. New for Volcano Updates, support for New Zealand by way of GeoNet news feed. GeoNet is a collaboration between the New Zealand Earthquake Commission and GNS Science. The Smithsonian Weekly Volcanic Activity Report is a cooperative project between the Smithsonian Global Volcanism Program and the USGS's Volcano Hazards Program. Updated every Wednesday, It contains reports for volcanoes with new activity as well as reports for continually monitored volcanoes around the world. While not a comprehensive list of all volcanoes erupting during the week, it is a concise summary of certain volcanoes around the globe. Don't be left in the dark. Download Volcano Updates now.

About

‘Ōlelo

Access four cable channels, VOD, and online streams featuring local stories from community producers. Explore diverse island cultures, people, and important issues.

Highlights
  • View four cable channels
  • Access VOD content
  • Stream online channels
  • Discover local stories
  • Explore island cultures
Features
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View any one of ‘Ōlelo’s four cable channels, VOD channels, or online channels, you will find unique and local stories from hundreds of dedicated community producers about our island, our people, the many cultures we share, and the issues we face. Privacy Policy: https://olelo.org/privacy-policy Terms of Service: https://olelo.org/terms-of-use-agreement EULA: https://olelo.org/end-user-license-agreement

Screenshots

Volcano Updates4 screens
‘Ōlelo4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: ‘Ōlelo at 100% against Volcano Updates's 50%. ‘Ōlelo also leads on rating (4.9 vs 4.1). Volcano Updates's advantage is iOS requirement (13.1 vs 15.6). On price, ratings volume, update cadence 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

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

‘Ōlelo holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 9 and 17 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of Volcano Updates's written reviews are positive against 100% of ‘Ōlelo's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Volcano Updates ships an update every 3 months, ‘Ōlelo every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Volcano Updates versus ‘Ōlelo: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVolcano Updates‘Ōlelo
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.1 (9 ratings)4.9 (17 ratings) — better
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings917 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 months — betterEvery 5 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.1 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB20 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDonivan FoxOlelo Community Television

Customer experience

Volcano Updates

All ratings8 ratings
Positive62.5%
Neutral12.5%
Negative25.0%
Written reviews14 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral21.4%
Negative28.6%

‘Ōlelo

All ratings15 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Volcano Updates

No in-app purchases

None

‘Ōlelo

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Volcano Updates free?
Volcano Updates is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is ‘Ōlelo free?
‘Ōlelo is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Volcano Updates or ‘Ōlelo?
‘Ōlelo is rated higher. Volcano Updates averages 4.1 out of 5 from 9 ratings, while ‘Ōlelo averages 4.9 from 17 ratings.
Do Volcano Updates or ‘Ōlelo have ads?
Neither Volcano Updates nor ‘Ōlelo shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Volcano Updates or ‘Ōlelo?
Volcano Updates ships an update every 3 months, and ‘Ōlelo every 5 months. Most recently, Volcano Updates was updated on November 1, 2026 and ‘Ōlelo on November 7, 2026.

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