Comparison

Latest Quakes vs Tsunami Shield

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

Head to head
About

Latest Quakes

Features
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Latest Quakes is a fast, distraction-free earthquake monitor for your iPhone. Real-time data comes straight from the United States Geological Survey (USGS). Every quake worldwide appears in the feed within minutes of detection — sorted by time, filtered exactly how you want it. WHAT'S INSIDE • Live feed of every earthquake worldwide, updated continuously • Interactive map with severity-colored pins — tap any pin for full details • Watchlists: save the places that matter (home, family, your favorite trail) and see counts and distances at a glance • Push alerts when a quake above your chosen magnitude threshold hits near a watchlist place • Filter by time range, magnitude, country, or region • Per-quake detail pages with magnitude, depth, exact location, distance from your places, and a share link DESIGNED FOR SPEED Latest Quakes opens instantly and stays out of your way. No ads, no accounts, no engagement loops. Just earthquakes. LANGUAGES 13 languages: English, Turkish, Spanish, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Russian, Japanese, Korean, Chinese (Simplified and Traditional), and Arabic. DATA SOURCE All earthquake data comes from the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program — the same source professional seismologists rely on. Latest Quakes is independent and not affiliated with the USGS. PRIVACY Your location is used only on-device to compute distances from your watchlist places and show nearby quakes. The only data sent to our servers is your push notification token and notification preferences (magnitude threshold, watchlist places) so we can deliver alerts. See the privacy policy at https://ibrahimmumcu.com/latestquakes for details. Made by Ibrahim Mumcu.

About

Tsunami Shield

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Tsunami Shield – Your Tsunami Safety Companion Tsunami Shield helps you prepare for, respond to and stay informed during tsunami emergencies. Whether you're at home, travelling or monitoring loved ones overseas, Tsunami Shield gives you the information and tools you need when every second matters. Free to download with a 3-day free trial. After your trial, a monthly or annual subscription is required to continue accessing all features. All features are available in full during the trial and to active subscribers. OFFICIAL TSUNAMI ALERTS Receive official tsunami warnings and alerts for your monitored locations and current position when supported by local authorities. GLOBAL TSUNAMI MONITORING Track earthquakes and tsunami activity around the world with an interactive globe and real-time monitoring tools. PROTECT MULTIPLE LOCATIONS Monitor your home, family members, holiday destinations and other important locations around the globe. EVACUATION GUIDANCE Access practical evacuation information and guidance during tsunami warnings, helping you understand what actions to take. Includes map and step by step guidance to safety. EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE Quickly access emergency phone numbers and essential assistance information for your current country or other supported locations. TRAVEL MODE Stay safe while travelling the globe and add countries you visit to be informed of any local alerts. DESTINATION SAFETY CHECKS Research historical tsunami activity and coastal risk before travelling to potential tsunami-prone destinations. QUICK SAFETY MESSAGING Send pre-filled "I'm Safe" or "I need Help" emergency messages to loved ones using your device's messaging apps (with your GPS co-ordinates included for ‘I need help’ messages). DESIGNED FOR PREPAREDNESS Tsunami Shield is built to help individuals, families and travellers stay informed and better prepared before, during and after tsunami emergencies. Key Features • Official tsunami alerts and warnings • Real-time global earthquake monitoring • Multi-location protection worldwide • Evacuation guidance and safety information • Emergency assistance tools • Travel Mode • Global Watch • Destination tsunami risk checks • Quick safety messaging for loved ones • Designed for travellers, families and coastal communities Important: Tsunami Shield provides informational and preparedness tools only and should not replace official emergency instructions, evacuation orders or local authority guidance. Tsunami Shield Terms & Conditions: https://tsunamishield.tech/terms Tsunami Shield Privacy Policy: https://tsunamishield.tech/privacy

Screenshots

Latest Quakes4 screens
Tsunami Shield4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Latest Quakes at 13.0 against Tsunami Shield's 15.1. On price, ads, 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

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard1 real difference · 4 level
Latest Quakes versus Tsunami Shield: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLatest QuakesTsunami Shield
PriceFreeFree
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size19 MB44 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperIbrahim MumcuSmart Send Australia Pty Ltd

In-app purchases

None

Latest Quakes

No in-app purchases

None

Tsunami Shield

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Latest Quakes free?
Latest Quakes is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Tsunami Shield free?
Tsunami Shield is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Latest Quakes or Tsunami Shield have ads?
Neither Latest Quakes nor Tsunami Shield shows ads.

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