# iShindo vs 震度Now!

The clearest difference is rating: 震度Now! at 5.0 against iShindo's 4.0. 震度Now! also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 7 months) and review sentiment (67% vs 53%). iShindo's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 5) and ads (none vs shown). On price, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. 震度Now! sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. iShindo asks for nothing beyond the download.

震度Now! holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 1 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 53% of iShindo's written reviews are positive against 67% of 震度Now!'s.

iShindo ships an update every 7 months, 震度Now! monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | iShindo | 震度Now! |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ishindo-seismic-intensity/id720738431/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/now/id1185234444/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **3** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 53.3% of reviews | **66.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | **Monthly** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 3 MB | 58 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.0** | 16.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Hakusan Corporation](https://appshunter.io/developer/386745652) | [hidehiko aihara](https://appshunter.io/developer/1178520609) |

## What reviewers say

### iShindo

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ishindo-seismic-intensity/id720738431)

This app measures earthquake seismic intensity using your iPhone or iPad. It offers multiple measurement scales and automatically records events, allowing for photo capture. Data can be synced across up to 10 devices via iCloud.

**Highlights:** Seismic intensity measurement (JMA, MMI, SI), Automatic earthquake event recording, Photo capture during events, iCloud sync across devices, JMA Seismic Intensity Scale (0-7), Modified Mercalli Intensity Scale (I-XII)

**In-app purchases:** none


### 震度Now!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/now/id1185234444)

This app provides real-time earthquake information, including location, magnitude, and intensity. It also features a "Now Here!" function to share your current location with contacts via SNS. The app displays data from the National Research Institute for Earth Science and Disaster Resilience.

**Highlights:** Real-time earthquake information, Epicenter and intensity details, Magnitude and occurrence time, Share current location with image and address, SNS integration for sharing

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

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 広告停止課金モデル | $2.99 | per month |
| Coffee (Regular) | $0.49 | one-time |
| 開発者応援 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Coffee (Large) | $1.99 | one-time |
| Cake Set | $5.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is iShindo free?

iShindo is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is 震度Now! free?

震度Now! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, iShindo or 震度Now!?

震度Now! is rated higher. iShindo averages 4.0 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while 震度Now! averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do iShindo or 震度Now! have ads?

震度Now! shows ads; iShindo does not.

### Which is updated more often, iShindo or 震度Now!?

iShindo ships an update every 7 months, and 震度Now! monthly. Most recently, iShindo was updated on October 17, 2026 and 震度Now! on October 29, 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.*