Comparison

ForeShock vs Tremor

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Real-time earthquake alerts
  • Live seismic activity tracking
  • Personal observation notes
  • Export notes to PDF
  • Accurate global data
  • Clean and fast interface
Features
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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.

About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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

Screenshots

ForeShock4 screens
Tremor4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Tremor sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. ForeShock asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

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.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
ForeShock versus Tremor: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterForeShockTremor
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better4.5 (8 ratings)
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings18 — better
Update frequency—Monthly
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS18.215.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size17 MB67 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSalvador Huesca OrtizFORTYNINE AND A HALF LABS, LLC

Customer experience

ForeShock

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Tremor

All ratings7 ratings
Positive85.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative14.3%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

ForeShock

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Tremor

Subscriptions2
  • Tremor Pro Monthly$2.991 Month
  • Tremor Pro Annual$19.991 Year
One-time1
  • Tremor Pro Lifetime$49.99

Questions

Is ForeShock free?
ForeShock is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Tremor free?
Tremor is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, ForeShock or Tremor?
ForeShock is rated higher. ForeShock averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Tremor averages 4.5 from 8 ratings.
Do ForeShock or Tremor have ads?
Tremor shows ads; ForeShock does not.

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