ForeShock vs Tremor
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
ForeShock
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.
- Real-time earthquake alerts
- Live seismic activity tracking
- Personal observation notes
- Export notes to PDF
- Accurate global data
- Clean and fast interface
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ForeShock delivers real-time earthquake tracking, instant alerts, and smart tools to help you stay informed and take action when it matters most. Live Earthquake Alerts – Get notified as soon as seismic activity occurs near you Note-Taking Made Easy – Save personal observations or event details directly in the app Export to PDF – Share or archive your notes with a tap Accurate, Global Data – Always up-to-date from reliable geological sources Clean, Fast Interface – Built for clarity, speed, and ease of use Whether you're monitoring seismic activity for safety, science, or peace of mind, ForeShock is your essential earthquake tracker—anytime, anywhere. Download ForeShock for FREE today and stay one step ahead.
Tremor
Track earthquakes worldwide in real-time with an interactive 3D globe. Get instant updates from USGS and EMSC, and learn about seismic activity. Offers premium features for ad-free experience and advanced insights.
- Real-time earthquake tracking
- Interactive 3D globe map
- Instant USGS/EMSC data updates
- Accurate quake distance from your location
- Earthquake learning resources
- Ad-free Pro version with smart alerts
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The earth is always moving. Tremor shows you where — live, on a 3D globe you can spin. Tremor pulls earthquake data from the USGS, the global standard for seismic data, every minute. Zoom the globe and watch new quakes pulse in as they're reported. FREE • Live global 3D map of earthquakes • Live feed of the latest earthquakes worldwide • Alerts for strong (M6+) earthquakes anywhere in the world • Tap any quake for magnitude, depth, and details • Data straight from the USGS, refreshed every minute TREMOR PRO • Ad-free — the whole map, none of the clutter • IntelliQuake Alerts — smart notifications tuned to your location • IntelliQuake Facts — instant, readable insight on every significant quake • Fault Lines — see the fractures quakes trace along • Tectonic Plates — the plate boundaries driving it all • Satellite Maps — swap to photoreal terrain Whether you're near a fault, riding out an aftershock sequence, or just fascinated by the planet, Tremor turns raw seismic data into something you can actually watch. — SUBSCRIPTION Tremor Pro is an auto-renewable subscription. Payment is charged to your Apple Account at purchase and renews automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period; manage or cancel anytime in your App Store account settings. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://gettremor.app/privacy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: ForeShock at 5.0 against Tremor's 4.5. ForeShock also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 3) and ads (none vs shown). Tremor's advantage is ratings volume (8 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.2). On price 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. Tremor sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. ForeShock asks for nothing beyond the download.
ForeShock holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Tremor has 8 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
| Parameter | ForeShock | Tremor |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | 4.5 (8 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 8 — better |
| Update frequency | — | Monthly |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 18.2 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 17 MB | 67 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Salvador Huesca Ortiz | FORTYNINE AND A HALF LABS, LLC |
Customer experience
ForeShock
Tremor
In-app purchases
ForeShock
No in-app purchases
Tremor
- Tremor Pro Monthly$2.991 Month
- Tremor Pro Annual$19.991 Year
- Tremor Pro Lifetime$49.99









