# Safety tips vs Japan Alerts

The clearest difference is rating: Japan Alerts at 4.4 against Safety tips's 2.2. Japan Alerts also leads on update cadence (weekly vs fortnightly). Safety tips's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ads (none vs shown). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Japan Alerts sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per year. Safety tips asks for nothing beyond the download.

Japan Alerts holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 2.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 19 and 21 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 17% of Safety tips's written reviews are positive against 20% of Japan Alerts's.

Safety tips ships an update fortnightly, Japan Alerts weekly. Both last shipped on October 29, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Safety tips | Japan Alerts |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.2 (19 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/safety-tips/id858357174/reviews) | **[4.4 (21 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/japan-alerts/id6759379739/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 19 | **21** |
| Positive reviews | 16.7% of reviews | **20.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#76** | — |
| Size | 97 MB | 133 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.1 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [RC Solution Co.](https://appshunter.io/developer/398954886) | [Itchigoo](https://appshunter.io/developer/372170918) |

## What reviewers say

### Safety tips

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/safety-tips/id858357174)

**Currently charting:** #76 Top Free · Weather (US App Store)

This app provides real-time alerts for various natural disasters and civil protection information in Japan. It supports multiple languages and offers useful resources for foreign tourists, including medical facility listings and emergency contact numbers.

**Highlights:** Real-time disaster alerts (EEW, Tsunami, Volcanic, Weather, Heat illness), Civil Protection Information notifications, Multi-language support (5 languages), Medical institution finder for foreigners, Evacuation advice and shelter information, Emergency contact numbers, Disaster preparedness learning materials

**In-app purchases:** none


### Japan Alerts

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/japan-alerts/id6759379739)

Receive real-time alerts for earthquakes, tsunamis, volcanoes, and typhoons directly from Japan's official meteorological agency. Features include S-wave countdowns, municipality-level evacuation orders, and multi-language support for essential information.

**Highlights:** Real-time earthquake, tsunami, volcano, and typhoon alerts, S-wave countdown for shaking arrival, Municipality-level evacuation orders, Multi-language translation of alerts and place names, Interactive map with hazard layers and shelters, Family safety group and check-in features, Offline access to shelter information

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Annual Subscription | $7.99 | per year |
| Annual Subscription | $7.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Safety tips free?

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

### Is Japan Alerts free?

Japan Alerts is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Safety tips or Japan Alerts?

Japan Alerts is rated higher. Safety tips averages 2.2 out of 5 from 19 ratings, while Japan Alerts averages 4.4 from 21 ratings.

### Do Safety tips or Japan Alerts have ads?

Japan Alerts shows ads; Safety tips does not.

### Which is updated more often, Safety tips or Japan Alerts?

Safety tips ships an update fortnightly, and Japan Alerts weekly. Most recently, Safety tips was updated on October 29, 2026 and Japan Alerts 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.*