Comparison

Global Earthquake Tracker vs TerraWatch

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

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About

Global Earthquake Tracker

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Global Earthquake Tracker gives you real-time access to earthquake data from the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program. Monitor seismic activity worldwide, track the regions you care about, and stay prepared with built-in safety tools. REAL-TIME EARTHQUAKE MAP & LIST View earthquakes on an interactive map or browse a detailed list. Every event includes magnitude, depth, location, time, tsunami warnings, PAGER alert levels, and felt reports all updated in real time. CUSTOM REGION TRACKING Create up to 10 personalized regions to monitor. Set your location manually, use GPS, or search by city name. Adjust the radius (50–1000 km) and minimum magnitude threshold to get exactly the alerts that matter to you. "I'M SAFE" SHARING After a significant earthquake, let your loved ones know you're okay with a single tap. Your safety message includes your location and timestamp, ready to share instantly. STATISTICS & ANALYSIS Explore seismic trends with interactive charts magnitude distribution, daily activity timelines, and depth analysis. View data for the last 7, 30, or 90 days. ADVANCED SEARCH Search the USGS earthquake catalog by date range, magnitude, depth, and sort order. Find the exact data you need from the world's most comprehensive seismic database. DAILY & WEEKLY SUMMARIES Get a quick overview of recent activity total earthquake count, significant events (M5.0+ and M6.0+), and the largest earthquakes near your tracked regions. EARTHQUAKE PREPAREDNESS GUIDE Learn what to do before, during, and after an earthquake with actionable tips. Use the interactive emergency kit checklist to make sure you and your family are ready. DETAILED EARTHQUAKE VIEW Tap any earthquake for complete details with an epicenter map. Share earthquake information as a formatted image or text with friends and family. PUSH NOTIFICATIONS Receive background alerts when earthquakes occur near your tracked regions. Never miss a significant event. MORE FEATURES Dark mode Multi-language support (English, Turkish, Japanese) Color-coded magnitude indicators Onboarding tutorial for new users Privacy-focused with optional location access All earthquake data is provided by the United States Geological Survey (USGS). This app is intended for informational and educational purposes.

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TerraWatch

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TerraWatch is a real-time monitoring app designed for farmers and landowners. FIELD MANAGEMENT Mark your fields on the map and view NDVI vegetation analysis via satellite imagery. Get a dedicated weather forecast for each individual field. WILDFIRE ALERTS Track high-confidence active fire detections near you using NASA FIRMS satellite data. Receive instant notifications when a new fire is detected within your chosen radius. EARTHQUAKE ALERTS Monitor real-time M4.5+ seismic activity from the USGS database. Get notified immediately when ground movement is detected near your location. WEATHER FORECAST View precipitation probability, temperature, wind speed, and ET₀ evapotranspiration data for your exact location. Irrigation need and frost risk are calculated automatically. PRO FEATURES • 14-day field weather forecast • 250 km, 500 km and 1000 km notification radius • Satellite map layer for advanced terrain view Data sources: NASA FIRMS, USGS, Open-Meteo, Sentinel Hub

Screenshots

Global Earthquake Tracker4 screens
TerraWatch4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Global Earthquake Tracker at none against TerraWatch's 1. Global Earthquake Tracker also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). On price and ads 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. TerraWatch sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Global Earthquake Tracker asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences · 3 level
Global Earthquake Tracker versus TerraWatch: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGlobal Earthquake TrackerTerraWatch
PriceFreeFree
Update frequency—Every 5 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS13.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size35 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBaris ErdemTolga Ulutas

In-app purchases

None

Global Earthquake Tracker

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

TerraWatch

One-time1
  • TerraWatch Pro$2.99

Questions

Is Global Earthquake Tracker free?
Global Earthquake Tracker is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is TerraWatch free?
TerraWatch is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Global Earthquake Tracker or TerraWatch have ads?
Neither Global Earthquake Tracker nor TerraWatch shows ads.

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