# Hazard Notifier vs Restless Planet

The clearest difference is rating: Restless Planet at 5.0 against Hazard Notifier's 3.8. Restless Planet also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). Hazard Notifier's advantage is monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs paid) and ratings volume (8 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Hazard Notifier sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Restless Planet sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Restless Planet holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Hazard Notifier has 8 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Hazard Notifier ships an update every 2 months, Restless Planet every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Hazard Notifier | Restless Planet |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.8 (8 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hazard-notifier/id703558388/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/restless-planet/id6811670583/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **8** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Size | 48 MB | 33 MB |
| Requires iOS | **17.0** | 26.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [ITDT LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/703558391) | [Carat International LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/6794926560) |

## What reviewers say

### Hazard Notifier

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hazard-notifier/id703558388)

Receive timely alerts for a wide range of potential hazards, including severe weather, natural disasters, and even space events. Customize notification ranges and types, and contribute to community safety by reporting emerging incidents.

**Highlights:** Customizable notification range and hazard types, Real-time hazard tracking on a map, User reporting of emerging events, Push notifications for critical alerts, Wide range of hazard categories including weather and natural disasters, Reporting statistics for users

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Ad-Free Version | $0.99 | one-time |


### Restless Planet

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/restless-planet/id6811670583)

Visualize global events like earthquakes, wildfires, and storms on an interactive 3D globe. Get real-time updates on natural disasters, conflicts, and space weather, with detailed information for each event. Receive custom alerts for phenomena you care about.

**Highlights:** Interactive 3D globe visualization, Real-time event tracking (natural disasters, conflicts), Detailed event information cards, Global weather patterns (jet stream, ocean currents), Space weather monitoring (solar flares, asteroids), Customizable event alerts, No account required

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Full Access | $5.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Hazard Notifier free?

Hazard Notifier is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Restless Planet free?

Restless Planet is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Hazard Notifier or Restless Planet?

Restless Planet is rated higher. Hazard Notifier averages 3.8 out of 5 from 8 ratings, while Restless Planet averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Hazard Notifier or Restless Planet have ads?

Neither Hazard Notifier nor Restless Planet shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Hazard Notifier or Restless Planet?

Hazard Notifier ships an update every 2 months, and Restless Planet every 3 weeks. Most recently, Hazard Notifier was updated on October 23, 2026 and Restless Planet on October 31, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*