Comparison

Earthquake vs Alerta COE

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

Alerta COE

Stay informed about the latest public alerts issued by the COE. Get details on affected provinces, alert levels, and the type of generating event, such as hurricanes or earthquakes.

Highlights
  • Latest COE alerts
  • Affected provinces
  • Alert levels
  • Event type details
  • Hurricane alerts
  • Earthquake alerts
Features
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Esta aplicacion permite conocer las ultimas alertas emitidas por el COE al publico, con detalles como: Provincias afetadas, Nivel de Alerta, Tipo de Evento Generador (Huracan, Terremoto) entre otros detalles, etc.

Screenshots

Earthquake4 screens
Alerta COE4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Earthquake at 4.7 against Alerta COE's 3.0. Earthquake also leads on review sentiment (73% vs 40%) and ratings volume (51K vs 4). Alerta COE's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and update cadence (every 9 days vs monthly). On price, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Earthquake sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per year. Alerta COE asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Earthquake holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Earthquake has 51K ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 73% of Earthquake's written reviews are positive against 40% of Alerta COE's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Earthquake ships an update monthly, Alerta COE every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Earthquake versus Alerta COE: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEarthquakeAlerta COE
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (51K ratings) — better3.0 (4 ratings)
Positive reviews73.1% of reviews — better40.0% of reviews
Number of ratings51K — better4
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 9 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS16.613.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size53 MB41 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNico Tranquillicentro de operaciones de emergencias

Customer experience

Earthquake

All ratings51,101 ratings
Positive94.0%
Neutral3.1%
Negative2.9%
Written reviews1,549 reviews
Positive73.1%
Neutral5.8%
Negative21.1%

Alerta COE

All ratings4 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive40.0%
Neutral20.0%
Negative40.0%

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)

Alerta COE

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

Alerta COE

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Earthquake free?
Earthquake is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Alerta COE free?
Alerta COE is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Earthquake or Alerta COE?
Earthquake is rated higher. Earthquake averages 4.7 out of 5 from 51K ratings, while Alerta COE averages 3.0 from 4 ratings.
Do Earthquake or Alerta COE have ads?
Neither Earthquake nor Alerta COE shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Earthquake or Alerta COE?
Earthquake ships an update monthly, and Alerta COE every 9 days. Most recently, Earthquake was updated on November 8, 2026 and Alerta COE on November 3, 2026.

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