Seismic Mike vs thEarthquake Tracker
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Seismic Mike
Explore global earthquake activity with a playful approach to scientific data. See how active our planet is with daily updates on seismic events worldwide. Stay informed about the Earth's movements.
- Global earthquake feed visualization
- Daily seismic activity updates
- Whimsical data presentation
- Planet activity monitoring
- User-friendly interface
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A whimsical look at the USGS earthquake feed data; earthquakes happen around the world every day but for the most part we never notice them. Check in with Mike frequently and see how active our planet is!
thEarthquake Tracker
Stay informed about global seismic activity with real-time earthquake updates. Receive instant notifications when tremors occur, ensuring you're always aware of potential hazards.
- Real-time earthquake data
- Global coverage
- Instant notifications
- Awareness of seismic events
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Be aware of earthquakes as they happen across the world! This app shows earthquakes in real-time, and sends you a notification when they occur.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Seismic Mike at 5.0 against thEarthquake Tracker's 3.0. Seismic Mike also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 2). thEarthquake Tracker's advantage is update cadence (every 3 months vs every 9 months) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.6). On price, ratings volume, ads 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. thEarthquake Tracker sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Seismic Mike asks for nothing beyond the download.
Seismic Mike holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 2 respectively.
Seismic Mike ships an update every 9 months, thEarthquake Tracker every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Seismic Mike | thEarthquake Tracker |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | 3.0 (2 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 2 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 9 months | Every 3 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 10 MB | 10 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | xcentric systems | ThirdHalf.com, LLC |
Customer experience
Seismic Mike
thEarthquake Tracker
In-app purchases
Seismic Mike
No in-app purchases
thEarthquake Tracker
- thEarthQuake Remove Advertising$0.99
- thEarthquake Tip Jar$0.99
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