The Press Democrat vs Temblor
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
The Press Democrat
Access personalized news content tailored to your interests and save articles for later. Customize push notifications and enjoy a streamlined reading experience with a fresh, faster interface. Read the eEdition directly within the app.
- Personalized news recommendations
- Customizable content topics
- Save articles for later
- Custom push notifications
- In-app eEdition access
- Top navigation bar
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Welcome to a new app experience! We have optimized performance and given the app a fresh new look. This faster native app now has the following new features: Your News: Provide personalized recommendations for content based on user preferences. Users will be allowed to customize the content they want to engage with by selecting the topics they are truly interested in. By going to the “Your News” tab the user can bypass the noise of all that is published and home in on the content they want. Saved Articles: Save feature that allows users to save articles or other content they are interested in for later reading or reference. Push notifications will remind users to read their saved articles or suggest related content. Custom Push Notifications: The user can select what topics they want to be notified about which makes for a much less intrusive experience. Top Navigation Bar: A top navigation bar lets the user switch between sections by swiping or tapping. eEdition in-app: Desire the newspaper experience? No need to open a separate app! By simply going to 'Newspaper' in the bottom navigation. Terms of Use: https://www.medianewsgroup.com/terms-of-use/
Temblor
Understand your personal earthquake risk with detailed information and real-time global earthquake data. Receive notifications for nearby quakes and access news and analyses on earthquake science and events.
- Personalized earthquake risk assessment
- Global earthquake monitoring
- Real-time quake notifications
- Hazard map layers (shaking, liquefaction)
- Earthquake news and analysis
- View global fault lines
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Temblor gives individuals the tools to understand their personal earthquake risk. Temblor provides free individualized earthquake risk information to the public. It’s the same basic info that we license to the insurance industry — the difference being volume of locations and depth of the analysis. This distinguishes us from other risk model vendors (e.g., RMS, AIR, CoreLogic), which are closed to the public. “Impressive Earthquake App. Way more here than the other 'earthquake apps.'” — J.D. Check your risk Under the “Your Risk” tab, enter your home address (or a city, state or geographic landmark) or find your location and instantly see the earthquake magnitude that location is likely to experience in your lifetime. Use the map layers to explore various hazards including shaking, liquefaction susceptibility, wildfire hazard and more (depending on location). Check your risk everywhere on Earth. Pan and zoom to view all recent earthquakes anywhere on the planet. Temblor merges earthquake catalogs from the major seismic agencies around the world into one real-time display of global earthquakes in the past 24 hours, 2 days, 7 days or 30 days. View faults throughout the world or in your backyard. Quake Alerts Temblor will send you a notification when an earthquake strikes near your location. This is NOT an earthquake early warning and is not intended to inform you of impending shaking. Various agencies around the world distribute early earthquake warnings to earthquake-prone regions. We encourage you to seek out your local agency to receive such alerts. Temblor Earthquake News “Articles” brings you to Temblor Earthquake News, a news platform dedicated to earthquake reporting. Temblor’s mission is to provide the public with accurate, accessible, and understandable information about earthquakes. Read breaking news about major earthquakes, post-quake analyses and the latest developments in earthquake science in easy-to-understand language. Following major or particularly notable quakes, Temblor rapidly publishes accurate post-event analyses to inform the public and support institutional and commercial responses. Temblor is an approved Google News source and has been cited in major news outlets.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: The Press Democrat at 4.5 against Temblor's 3.8. The Press Democrat also leads on ratings volume (1.6K vs 12). Temblor's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ads (none vs shown). On price, review sentiment, update cadence 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. The Press Democrat sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $14.99 per month. Temblor asks for nothing beyond the download.
The Press Democrat holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: The Press Democrat has 1.6K ratings behind it against 12, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 60% of The Press Democrat's written reviews are positive against 53% of Temblor's.
The Press Democrat ships an update monthly, Temblor every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 1, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | The Press Democrat | Temblor |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (1.6K ratings) — better | 3.8 (12 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 60.0% of reviews — better | 52.6% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1.6K — better | 12 |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Ad-supported — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 11.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 187 MB | 16 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | MediaNews Group | Temblor, Inc. |
Customer experience
The Press Democrat
Temblor
Bugs and requests
The Press Democrat
Reported bugs
5 issues- App crashes on launch
- Articles fail to load properly
- Navigation buttons not working
- Subscription issues and login problems
- Compatibility issues with older devices
Requested features
5 requests- Improve stability and reliability
- Enhance navigation and readability
- Expand content coverage
- Offer free access or trial period
- Optimize loading and refresh times
Temblor
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
The Press Democrat
- Press Democrat Monthly Subscription1 Month trial$14.991 Month
- Press Democrat Annual Subscription1 Year trial$174.991 Year
Temblor
No in-app purchases








