# ForeShock vs Earthquake Pin

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: ForeShock at none against Earthquake Pin's 1. ForeShock also leads on ads (none vs shown). Earthquake Pin's advantage is ratings volume (4 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.2). On price, rating and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Earthquake Pin sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $6.99 per year. ForeShock asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for ForeShock against 5.0 for Earthquake Pin. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 4 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | ForeShock | Earthquake Pin |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/foreshock/id6745319949/reviews) | [5.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/earthquake-pin/id6760996306/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **4** |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | — | Monthly |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 17 MB | 100 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.2 | **15.1** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Salvador Huesca Ortiz](https://appshunter.io/developer/1809031180) | [Eren Vardar](https://appshunter.io/developer/1711928221) |

## What reviewers say

### ForeShock

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/foreshock/id6745319949)

Receive real-time earthquake alerts and track seismic activity globally. The app offers tools for noting observations and exporting them, ensuring you stay informed with accurate, up-to-date data.

**Highlights:** Real-time earthquake alerts, Live seismic activity tracking, Personal observation notes, Export notes to PDF, Accurate global data, Clean and fast interface

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Earthquake Pin

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/earthquake-pin/id6760996306)

This application provides early earthquake alerts and basic coordination during seismic events by analyzing smartphone sensor data. It offers features like automatic location SMS, a live seismic map, and disaster preparedness information to enhance user safety and awareness.

**Highlights:** Early earthquake detection and alerts, Automatic location SMS even without internet, Live seismic activity map, Earthquake simulation for time gain estimation, Disaster preparedness information, Live community during major earthquakes, 12 language support

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Annual | $6.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is ForeShock free?

ForeShock is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Earthquake Pin free?

Earthquake Pin is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, ForeShock or Earthquake Pin?

ForeShock and Earthquake Pin are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 4 ratings respectively.

### Do ForeShock or Earthquake Pin have ads?

Earthquake Pin shows ads; ForeShock does not.

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