Comparison

Fault Tracker Pro vs QuakePulse

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

Head to head
About

Fault Tracker Pro

Features
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Fault Tracker Pro monitors the world's 20 most dangerous fault systems in real time using live data from the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program. Live earthquake feed from official USGS data Probability analysis across 18 scientific factors including fault strain, foreshock activity, lunar tidal loading, and tectonic plate velocity Proximity alerts — get notified when earthquakes occur within your chosen radius Top 5 highest-risk fault rankings updated in real time Detailed factor breakdown for every major fault Pro subscribers get unlimited event history, CSV export, custom alert radius, and all 20 fault systems. For educational and research purposes. Not a substitute for official emergency alerts. Terms of Use(EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

QuakePulse

Features
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Track earthquakes worldwide with QuakePulse, an earthquake tracker built around data from the United States Geological Survey (USGS), configurable alerts, interactive maps, nearby earthquake information and deeper seismic insights. See what happened, how strong it was, how deep it was and how far it is from you — all in a clean, modern experience designed for iPhone and iPad. LIVE GLOBAL EARTHQUAKE MAP Explore recent earthquakes around the world on an interactive map. Quickly understand magnitude, location, depth, time and distance. NEARBY EARTHQUAKES Use your current location to see earthquakes near you and understand how far away each event occurred. EARTHQUAKE ALERTS Monitor the places that matter to you. Save locations and configure alerts based on magnitude and distance. You can also enable significant-earthquake and tsunami-related notifications. DETAILED EVENT INFORMATION Open an earthquake for detailed USGS information including magnitude, depth, coordinates, time, felt reports and review status. When available, QuakePulse can also surface ShakeMap, PAGER, aftershock forecasts and other USGS products. ACTIVITY & ANALYTICS Understand recent seismic activity with clear charts, magnitude breakdowns, depth analysis, regional insights and trend information. HISTORIC EXPLORER Explore notable and historic earthquakes and search the USGS earthquake catalog back to 1900. QUAKE COMPARE Compare two earthquakes side by side to understand differences in magnitude, depth, location, impact and other available data. PREPAREDNESS CENTER Access practical earthquake preparedness guidance and maintain your own emergency checklist. SAVED LOCATIONS Keep important places such as home, family, work or travel destinations close at hand. WIDGETS Keep useful earthquake and saved-location information available from your Home Screen. QUAKEPULSE PLUS Some features require a QuakePulse Plus subscription. Plus includes unlimited saved locations, custom alert rules, extended 30-day activity and analytics, Historic Explorer and Quake Compare. PRIVACY-CONSCIOUS QuakePulse does not require a traditional user account. Your current location is used on your device for nearby results and distance calculations. Saved-location coordinates are sent to the QuakePulse alert service only when needed to provide alerts you enable. DATA SOURCE Earthquake information is sourced primarily from the United States Geological Survey (USGS) Earthquake Hazards Program. IMPORTANT QuakePulse reports detected earthquakes. It does not predict earthquakes and is not an official emergency warning system. Always follow instructions from official emergency-management authorities during an emergency. QuakePulse is independently developed by WORK Digital Media. USGS does not operate, sponsor or endorse QuakePulse. Privacy Policy: https://www.workdigital.media/privacy-policy-quake-pulse Support: https://www.workdigital.media/support-quake-pulse Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Fault Tracker Pro3 screens
QuakePulse4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Fault Tracker Pro at 15.1 against QuakePulse's 26.0. 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. Fault Tracker Pro sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and QuakePulse sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard1 real difference · 4 level
Fault Tracker Pro versus QuakePulse: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFault Tracker ProQuakePulse
PriceFreeFree
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.1 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size44 MB10 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJuan BarronWamil, Kendall

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Fault Tracker Pro

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Premium$4.991 Month
  • Annual Premium1 Month trial$29.991 Year
2 purchases

QuakePulse

Subscriptions2
  • QuakePulse Plus Monthly$3.991 Month
  • QuakePulse Plus Yearly3 Days trial$24.991 Year

Questions

Is Fault Tracker Pro free?
Fault Tracker Pro is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is QuakePulse free?
QuakePulse is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Fault Tracker Pro or QuakePulse have ads?
Neither Fault Tracker Pro nor QuakePulse shows ads.

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