Volcano Updates vs VolcanoPH Info
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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.
VolcanoPH Info
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The app delivers daily 24-hour observation data on active volcanoes in the Philippines currently under monitoring at Alert Level 1 or higher. It also includes advisories, updates, volcano activity reports, and other volcano-related information releases from DOST-PHIVOLCS.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: VolcanoPH Info at every 10 days against Volcano Updates's every 3 months. Volcano Updates's advantage is iOS requirement (13.1 vs 17.6). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Volcano Updates ships an update every 3 months, VolcanoPH Info every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Volcano Updates | VolcanoPH Info |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.1 (9 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 9 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 10 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 13.1 — better | 17.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 2 MB | 7 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Donivan Fox | PHIVOLCS - VolcanoPH Info App |
In-app purchases
Volcano Updates
No in-app purchases
VolcanoPH Info
No in-app purchases
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