Comparison

LastQuake vs SISMO®

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

Head to head
About

LastQuake

Receive real-time earthquake alerts and contribute to scientific research by sharing your experiences. This app provides critical safety information and allows you to notify loved ones during seismic events.

Highlights
  • Real-time earthquake information
  • Customizable notifications
  • Eyewitness comments, photos, and videos
  • SMS notification service
  • Post-earthquake safety tips
  • Interactive felt map
Features
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LastQuake is a free, mobile application dedicated to alerting populations and gathering testimonies in real-time when an earthquake occurs. Designed by seismologists, LastQuake is the official app of the Euro-Mediterranean Seismological Center (EMSC). Thanks to the participative action of its users, only a few minutes are needed for the EMSC to estimate earthquake effects and notify the population. [LastQuake is an ad-free app!] ** AN INNOVATIVE EARTHQUAKE DETECTION METHOD ** EMSC detects earthquakes using: ∘ Earthquake witnesses, who are the first to feel an earthquake, hence the first informed that an event is happening. ∘ Internet and mobile technologies, which allow rapid information collection of the effects observed by witnesses, who are asked to fill in a questionnaire and share photos and videos. Want to learn more about our detection system? Watch this video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sNCaHFxhZ5E ** COMMITMENT TO POPULATIONS AFFECTED BY EARTHQUAKES ** Information and communication are cornerstones in preventing risky behaviors. EMSC contributes to the reduction of seismic risk by providing you with: ∘ real-time information ∘ post-earthquake safety tips ∘ SMS service that allows victims to notify their loved ones. ** YOUR INVOLVEMENT MATTERS ** LastQuake is a citizen science project. Your contribution helps refine our understanding of earthquake effects while fostering our support in disaster preparation and response. ** KEY FEATURES ** ∘ Real-time information and data ∘ Customizable notifications (destructive earthquakes, earthquakes near you) ∘ Access to comments, photos, and videos by eyewitnesses ∘ Information-sharing via social media ∘ SMS service to notify loved ones when in the area impacted by an earthquake ∘ Post-earthquake safety tips ** WHAT'S NEW ** ∘ Interactive felt map ∘ Customizable notification test ∘ Earthquake notification through voice synthesizer ∘ Copy-paste available for comments ∘ Minor bugs fixed ∘ New languages available: Croatian, Czech, Bosnian, Montenegrin, Hebrew ** WHAT IS EMSC? ** EMSC is an international non-profit scientific NGO founded in 1975. Based in France, EMSC federates data from the seismological observatories of 86 institutes from 57 countries. While operating a real-time earthquake information service, EMSC advocates for public participation in scientific research. Its core product, LastQuake, paves the way for innovative approaches to building more disaster-resilient communities, making EMSC among the pioneers of disaster apps dedicated to earthquakes and tsunamis.

About

SISMO®

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Aumente a eficiência do seu terminal, porto ou operações offshore, tendo em suas mãos informações meteo-oceanográficas em tempo real. O SISMO® é o Sistema de Informações Meteo-Oceanográficas em Tempo Real criado pela HidroMares. Todas as atividades, desde a escolha do equipamento, a importação e venda, até a instalação e a integração dos sensores meteo-oceanográficos são realizadas pela nossa equipe. Atuamos desta forma porque sabemos que todos esses passos são fundamentais para a excelência das operações. Para isso, também é nossa responsabilidade a manutenção das estações e a transmissão dos dados. Fundada em 2002, a HidroMares fornece serviços e equipamentos nas áreas de oceanografia e meteorologia. Com uma equipe multidisciplinar de alto nível, investimentos maciços em tecnologia e com experiência comprovada, desenvolvemos e oferecemos soluções completas, agregando serviços e equipamentos. Desta forma, somos capazes de proporcionar aos nossos clientes operações mais seguras e eficientes, diminuindo custos e, também, zelando pelo meio ambiente. Nossa sede está estrategicamente localizada na cidade de Santos/SP, berço do maior porto da América Latina e importante pólo industrial e corporativo, e mantemos negócios e clientes em várias regiões do país e da América Latina, nos destacando no fornecimento e análise de dados meteo-oceanográficos em tempo real.

Screenshots

LastQuake4 screens
SISMO®3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: SISMO® at monthly against LastQuake's every 3 months. LastQuake's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads and in-app purchases 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

LastQuake ships an update every 3 months, SISMO® monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
LastQuake versus SISMO®: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLastQuakeSISMO®
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (2.2K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews89.9% of reviews—
Number of ratings2.2K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS13.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB23 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperEMSCHidromares

Bugs and requests

LastQuake

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • App crashes after major earthquake events
  • Notification settings not persisting
  • Overlapping UI elements on certain screens
  • Inaccurate earthquake location data in some cases
  • Delayed or missing earthquake updates

Requested features

5 requests
  • Improved notification settings and customization
  • Enhanced map functionality (e.g. zoom, panning)
  • Integration with other earthquake/disaster preparedness apps
  • Expanded data reporting and citizen science features
  • Localized earthquake information and alerts

SISMO®

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

LastQuake

No in-app purchases

None

SISMO®

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is LastQuake free?
LastQuake is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is SISMO® free?
SISMO® is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do LastQuake or SISMO® have ads?
Neither LastQuake nor SISMO® shows ads.
Which is updated more often, LastQuake or SISMO®?
LastQuake ships an update every 3 months, and SISMO® monthly. Most recently, LastQuake was updated on October 22, 2026 and SISMO® on October 5, 2026.

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