Comparison

EarthAlert vs Earthwise Disaster Tracker

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

Head to head
About

EarthAlert

Features
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See where nearby earthquakes happened, how large they were and when they occurred. EarthAlert brings USGS reports, distance filters and epicenter maps into one clear view. FOCUS ON YOUR AREA Choose a distance of 50–1,000 km and a minimum magnitude from M1.0 to M9.5. View approximate distances in kilometers or miles. Location access is required for nearby results; when a current location is unavailable, nearby results and notifications pause. LOOK BACK AT RECENT ACTIVITY Switch between the past 24 hours and 7 days. Open an earthquake to see its location, depth, local time and epicenter map. Follow the link to the USGS report, or share your experience through USGS “Did You Feel It?” KNOW HOW CURRENT THE DATA IS See when the app last checked for reports and when the USGS feed was updated. A failed refresh or outdated feed is shown clearly instead of being presented as a current safety status. OPTIONAL NOTIFICATIONS Enable background updates for recent earthquakes matching your filters. Initial setup and changes to your notification filters do not replay earlier earthquakes. Updates use your last checked location, and pause after 24 hours without a new location. IMPORTANT LIMITATIONS EarthAlert is an information viewer, not an earthquake early-warning or prediction service. Background checks are scheduled by your device; notifications may be delayed or missed. They do not work after force-quitting the app or restarting your device until you reopen it. Internet access, location permission, notification permission and Background App Refresh are required for background notifications. Data comes from the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). Reports may be revised and coverage varies by region. Magnitude does not describe the shaking intensity at your location. EarthAlert does not issue or determine tsunami warnings; relevant events link to NOAA's official tsunami information. Follow local authorities for emergency alerts and safety instructions. Free with advertising. The app interface is in English.

About

Earthwise Disaster Tracker

Features
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Earthwise – Earthquake, Tsunami, Volcano & Flood Tracker See what the Earth is doing in real time. Earthwise is a powerful global monitoring app that gives you a clear, data-driven view of earthquakes, tsunamis, volcanic activity and floods worldwide, all in one structured and easy-to-use platform. Earthwise brings together live global activity into a single, intuitive experience, allowing you to quickly understand what is happening across the planet without noise or unnecessary complexity. From seismic events and ocean activity to volcanic systems and river behaviour, everything is organised to give you instant clarity. Explore detailed, location-based insights for your current position or any place worldwide. View nearby earthquakes with magnitude and depth data, monitor volcanic activity and historical patterns, track tsunami indicators across coastal regions, and understand flood conditions through river discharge and trend modelling. The app transforms complex environmental data into clear, readable information designed for everyday understanding. Interactive maps allow you to visualise global events in real time, with filtering options to adjust density, magnitude and focus areas. Tap into individual events for deeper breakdowns and see how activity is distributed across regions, helping you identify patterns rather than just isolated data points. Flood monitoring is fully integrated, giving you access to river-level insights, discharge trends and long-range modelling where available. Earthwise helps you understand how water systems are behaving over time, not just when flooding occurs, providing a broader view of environmental conditions. The smart briefing system delivers a clean, structured overview of global activity, combined with regional insights and customisable data views. You can tailor the experience to focus on what matters most, whether that is earthquakes, floods, volcanoes or tsunamis, creating a personalised global monitoring dashboard. Earthwise is designed to inform, not alarm. It presents structured environmental data without speculation, prediction or instruction, allowing you to stay aware of global events in a calm and controlled way. Earthwise provides informational data only and does not provide safety advice, warnings or emergency instructions. Always refer to official local authorities for guidance and decision-making.

Screenshots

EarthAlert4 screens
Earthwise Disaster Tracker4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Earthwise Disaster Tracker at none against EarthAlert's shown. On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level
EarthAlert versus Earthwise Disaster Tracker: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEarthAlertEarthwise Disaster Tracker
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyFortnightly—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.115.1
Further details — not scored
Size33 MB46 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTakahiro OnishiSTEPHEN STRATFORD

In-app purchases

None

EarthAlert

No in-app purchases

None

Earthwise Disaster Tracker

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is EarthAlert free?
EarthAlert is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Earthwise Disaster Tracker free?
Earthwise Disaster Tracker is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do EarthAlert or Earthwise Disaster Tracker have ads?
EarthAlert shows ads; Earthwise Disaster Tracker does not.

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