Comparison

Earthquake vs Foreca Weather

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

Head to head
About

Earthquake

Stay informed about seismic activity with real-time global earthquake data and customizable push notifications. Visualize events on an interactive map, access a historical catalog, and contribute to community reports. Includes tsunami bulletins and detailed event information.

Highlights
  • Real-time global earthquake data
  • Customizable push notifications
  • Interactive earthquake map
  • Historical earthquake catalog
  • Report felt earthquakes
  • Tsunami bulletins
  • Home and Lock Screen widgets
Features
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6M+ downloads worldwide. The most popular Earthquake app for iPhone, iPad and Apple Watch. Updated for iOS 27 with Liquid Glass Get the latest global earthquake data from multiple sources and receive push notification alerts. No ads. Main features: • Rich push notifications as soon as the data becomes available from official sources (you can configure up to four alerts based on location and/or magnitude threshold), or opt-in for preliminary notifications based on user reports (faster) • Multiple sources, including U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC), Geoscience Australia, GNS Science (GeoNet), Instituto Geográfico Nacional, Servicio Sismológico Nacional, British Geological Survey, GFZ GEOFON, Natural Resources Canada, NOAA • Map with different-sized, color-coded circles to represent event magnitude and age • Dedicated Stats tab with customizable charts: select insights, tweak their display, and pin them to your dashboard for quick access. • Filter events by region (country, continent) or magnitude • Earthquake catalog covering all regions worldwide, dating back to 1970: search by date, region/country, city or reporting agency • Report felt earthquakes to help the community confirm seismic events in your area • The app analyses user reports to calculate an estimated earthquake location once the event has occurred, pending official confirmation • Timeline view (today, yesterday, previous days) • Detail view for each event, accessible from the map and timeline • Tsunami bulletins powered by NOAA and BMKG data • Map layers: tectonic plate boundaries, orogens, volcanoes, nuclear power plants, population density • Widgets for your Home Screen and Lock Screen, so the latest seismic data is always at your fingertips • Population and built-up area estimates around each epicenter • Export earthquake data to mapping apps • Social sharing: share event map and data • Critical Alerts support * Haptic feedback, Dynamic Type and improved VoiceOver support • Siri Shortcuts support: "Siri, what are the latest earthquakes in the United States?" Terms of Use (EULA): Apple’s Standard End User License Agreement applies: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Foreca Weather

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Accurate weather forecast and stunning weather videos.

Screenshots

Earthquake4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Foreca Weather at none against Earthquake's 2. Earthquake's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 22 months) and chart position (#172 vs unranked). On price, ads and iOS requirement 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. Earthquake sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per year. Foreca Weather asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Earthquake ships an update monthly, Foreca Weather every 22 months. The most recent releases landed on November 9, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
Earthquake versus Foreca Weather: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEarthquakeForeca Weather
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (51K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews73.1% of reviews—
Number of ratings51K — better—
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 22 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
Best chart rank#172 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betterApple TV
Requires iOS16.6 — better17.2
Further details — not scored
Size53 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNico TranquilliForeca Oy

Bugs and requests

Earthquake

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Inconsistent earthquake data reporting
  • Issues with pro version activation and functionality

Requested features

5 requests
  • Ability to set multiple location alerts
  • Option to view earthquake history and trends
  • Integration with other disaster monitoring services
  • More customization for alert settings
  • Improved map features (e.g., terrain view, fault lines)

Foreca Weather

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Earthquake

Subscriptions1
  • PRO Version (annual)$4.991 Year
One-time1
  • PRO Version (lifetime)$12.99
None

Foreca Weather

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Earthquake free?
Earthquake is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Foreca Weather free?
Foreca Weather is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Earthquake or Foreca Weather have ads?
Neither Earthquake nor Foreca Weather shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Earthquake or Foreca Weather?
Earthquake ships an update monthly, and Foreca Weather every 22 months. Most recently, Earthquake was updated on November 9, 2026 and Foreca Weather on November 2, 2026.

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