Earthquake vs Foreca Weather
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Real-time global earthquake data
- Customizable push notifications
- Interactive earthquake map
- Historical earthquake catalog
- Report felt earthquakes
- Tsunami bulletins
- Home and Lock Screen widgets
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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/
Foreca Weather
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Accurate weather forecast and stunning weather videos.
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Verdict
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
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.
Earthquake ships an update monthly, Foreca Weather every 22 months. The most recent releases landed on November 9, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Earthquake | Foreca Weather |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (51K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 73.1% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 51K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 22 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Best chart rank | #172 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better | Apple TV |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 — better | 17.2 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 53 MB | 4 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Nico Tranquilli | Foreca 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
Earthquake
- PRO Version (annual)$4.991 Year
- PRO Version (lifetime)$12.99
Foreca Weather
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Earthquake free?
Is Foreca Weather free?
Do Earthquake or Foreca Weather have ads?
Which is updated more often, Earthquake or Foreca Weather?
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