Comparison

Gokova Wind vs Earthquake Network

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

Head to head
About

Gokova Wind

Provides live and historical wind and temperature data for the Kitespot Gökova, including webcam views and daily statistics. Features an SOS function to send your location via SMS.

Highlights
  • Live wind and temperature data
  • Kitebeach webcam view
  • Daily wind and temperature statistics
  • Line charts for wind and temperature
  • SOS location sending feature
  • Minutely data updates
Features
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GokovaWind delivers real-time wind and weather data directly from Gökova Bay, Turkey—one of the world's premier destinations for windsurfing, kitesurfing, and sailing. At our core, we're riders who built a tool we needed. We've been checking these winds for over a decade, and we know how important accurate data is when you're deciding whether to rig up or stay on shore. GokovaWind isn't trying to be a global weather app. We're focused on doing one thing exceptionally well: providing the most accurate, real-time wind data for Gökova Bay. WHY GOKOVAWIND? Hyper-Local Accuracy We don't estimate. Our dedicated weather station at Gökova Bay provides real measurements, updated every minute. When you see 20 knots on GokovaWind, that's exactly what's happening right now. Smart Notifications Set your ideal wind speed and get instant alerts when conditions meet your preferences. Whether you need 15 knots or 25 knots, we'll notify you so you never miss the perfect session. Statistics Daily weather patterns to learn when Gökova's famous thermal winds typically build. Visual Weather See exactly where our weather station is located with our integrated satellite map. FEATURES Live Weather Dashboard: • Current wind speed and direction • Gust measurements • Temperature • Humidity and pressure • Rain conditions Smart Alerts: • Custom wind speed thresholds • Rain notifications Premium Features: • Satellite map view • Ad-free experience • Custom units (knots/m/s, °C/°F) • Smart Alerts WHO IS THIS FOR? Windsurfers who need exact wind speed and direction Kitesurfers planning sessions around consistent conditions Sailors requiring accurate marine weather Beach-goers checking conditions before heading out Local residents staying informed Travel planners researching the best time to visit Water sports schools providing accurate student information ABOUT GÖKOVA BAY Located on Turkey's southwestern coast near Akyaka, Gökova Bay is world-renowned for its consistent thermal winds. The unique geography creates ideal conditions for wind sports, typically building from mid-morning through afternoon. WHY LOCAL MATTERS Generic weather apps use regional data and algorithms to estimate conditions. They might tell you what's happening 50km away or what their model predicts. GokovaWind tells you what's actually happening at the specific spot where you'll be riding. That difference matters when you're deciding whether to rig a 4.5 or a 5.5. DATA YOU CAN TRUST Our weather station uses professional-grade equipment, properly maintained and calibrated. We rely on this data for our own sessions, and we know you're counting on it for yours. SUBSCRIPTION OPTIONS • Weekly: Perfect for short trips • Monthly: Most popular • Yearly: Best value Legacy users (who supported us before February 2026) get lifetime premium access automatically—our way of saying thank you. PRIVACY FOCUSED We collect only the data necessary to provide our service.   We don't sell your data.  We don't track your browsing. We don't track your location. Privacy Policy: https://www.pixmech.com/apps/gokovawind/privacy/ Terms of Use : https://www.pixmech.com/apps/gokovawind/terms/

About

Earthquake Network

Receive real-time earthquake alerts and early warnings based on your proximity to the epicenter. This app utilizes smartphone accelerometers to detect seismic activity and provides user-reported felt earthquake data from global networks.

Highlights
  • Real-time earthquake alerts
  • Early warnings for distant earthquakes
  • User-reported felt earthquake data
  • Free earthquake data from 21 seismic networks
  • Smartphone-based detection system
Features
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Earthquake Network is the most comprehensive app on earthquakes and for most world countries it is the only earthquake early warning system for receiving real time alerts. Earthquake Network gives you: - Real time alerts if you live close to the epicentre - Alerts seconds in advances if you live far from the epicentre - Real time user reports on felt earthquakes - Free earthquake data from 21 seismic networks including U.S., Puerto Rico, India, Indonesia, Turkey, Mexico, Chile, Peru, Ecuador, Argentina, Venezuela, Dominican Republic, Colombia, Costa Rica, Nicaragua, China, New Zeland, Japan, Italy, Croatia, Spain and Greece The Earthquake Network research project (https://www.sismo.app) aims at developing a smartphone-based earthquake early warning system able to detect earthquakes in real time and to alert the population in advance. Smartphones are able to detect earthquakes thanks to the accelerometer on-board each device. When an earthquake is detected, users with the application installed are immediatly alerted. Since earthquake waves travel at around 5 km/s it is possible to alert the population not yet reached by the damaging waves of the earthquake. For the scientific details about the project please refer to the scientific paper on Frontiers at https://bit.ly/2C8B5HI Subscriptions: When an earthquake is detected in real time by smartphones near the epicenter, the server sends an alert to all users with the app. Alerting all users can take up to 10 seconds since it is not technically feasible to do so instantly. Now you can join the priority lists of the first 10,000 or 100,000 people alerted in real time. The following subscriptions are available: - Subscription 10k for 1 year - Subscription 10k for 1 month - Subscription 100k for 1 year - Subscription 100k for 1 month • Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase • Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period • Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, and identify the cost of the renewal • Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase • Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication, where applicable Privacy: https://www.sismo.app/privacy Terms and conditions: https://www.sismo.app/terms-conditions

Screenshots

Gokova Wind4 screens
Earthquake Network4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Gokova Wind at Free against Earthquake Network's $1.99. Gokova Wind also leads on review sentiment (44% vs 35%). Earthquake Network's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 9 months). On in-app purchases 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

Gokova Wind is free to download; Earthquake Network costs $1.99 up front. Gokova Wind sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days and Earthquake Network sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $0.49 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Gokova Wind ships an update every 9 months, Earthquake Network every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
Gokova Wind versus Earthquake Network: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGokova WindEarthquake Network
PriceFree — better$1.99
Rating—4.6 (2.2K ratings) — better
Positive reviews44.4% of reviews — better34.8% of reviews
Number of ratings—2.2K — better
Update frequencyEvery 9 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
Best chart rank—#7 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS26.215.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB23 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMurat CaglayanFutura Innovation SRL

Customer experience

Gokova Wind

Written reviews9 reviews
Positive44.4%
Neutral0.0%
Negative55.6%

Earthquake Network

All ratings2,190 ratings
Positive87.8%
Neutral4.8%
Negative7.4%
Written reviews89 reviews
Positive34.8%
Neutral16.9%
Negative48.3%

Bugs and requests

Gokova Wind

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Earthquake Network

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Notifications not working on iOS
  • App crashing or not functioning properly

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add option to change alert sound
  • Improve user interface and settings
  • Synchronize time with device
  • Add more country/region options

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Gokova Wind

Subscriptions3
  • Weekly$3.997 Days
  • Monthly$8.991 Month
  • Yearly$79.991 Year
9 purchases

Earthquake Network

Subscriptions5
  • Priority 100k for 1 month$0.491 Month
  • Priority 10k for 1 month$0.991 Month
  • Priority 100k for 1 year2 variants$5.991 Year
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  • Priority 10k for 1 year$8.991 Year
  • Priority 10k for 1 year$9.991 Year
One-time4
  • PRO version$2.99
  • PRO version discounted$2.99
  • Priority 100k for lifetime$12.99
Show 1 more
  • Priority 10k for lifetime$17.99

Questions

Is Gokova Wind free?
Gokova Wind is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Earthquake Network free?
Earthquake Network costs $1.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Do Gokova Wind or Earthquake Network have ads?
Gokova Wind shows ads; Earthquake Network does not.
Which is updated more often, Gokova Wind or Earthquake Network?
Gokova Wind ships an update every 9 months, and Earthquake Network every 2 months. Most recently, Gokova Wind was updated on October 16, 2026 and Earthquake Network on October 29, 2026.

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