Comparison

LastQuake vs 地震云播报

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

地震云播报

Receive timely earthquake alerts and information from authoritative sources. Visualize seismic activity on a global map and easily share detailed earthquake data via email, SMS, or social media to help others.

Highlights
  • Timely earthquake alerts
  • Global earthquake map
  • Detailed seismic information
  • Shareable earthquake data
  • Cloud-based notifications
Features
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权威机构信息发布,及时获取震情讯息。 - 利用云技术,第一时间主动发送重要信息到你的手机。 - 通过全球地图,概览受灾地区及震级分布情况。 - 每个发震详细资料均可通过邮件、短信、朋友圈等进行自主发布,你的一键分享能帮助到更多人。

Screenshots

LastQuake4 screens
地震云播报3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ratings volume: LastQuake at 2.2K against 地震云播报's 91. LastQuake also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.5) and review sentiment (90% vs 81%). 地震云播报's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 3 months) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 13.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

LastQuake holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: LastQuake has 2.2K ratings behind it against 91, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 90% of LastQuake's written reviews are positive against 81% of 地震云播报's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

LastQuake ships an update every 3 months, 地震云播报 monthly. Both last shipped on October 29, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
LastQuake versus 地震云播报: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLastQuake地震云播报
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (2.2K ratings) — better4.5 (91 ratings)
Positive reviews89.9% of reviews — better80.8% of reviews
Number of ratings2.2K — better91
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.09.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperEMSC冶 段

Customer experience

LastQuake

All ratings2,149 ratings
Positive95.1%
Neutral2.9%
Negative2.0%
Written reviews346 reviews
Positive89.9%
Neutral4.6%
Negative5.5%

地震云播报

All ratings92 ratings
Positive85.9%
Neutral7.6%
Negative6.5%
Written reviews26 reviews
Positive80.8%
Neutral0.0%
Negative19.2%

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

地震云播报

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

LastQuake

No in-app purchases

None

地震云播报

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is LastQuake free?
LastQuake is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is 地震云播报 free?
地震云播报 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, LastQuake or 地震云播报?
LastQuake is rated higher. LastQuake averages 4.8 out of 5 from 2.2K ratings, while 地震云播报 averages 4.5 from 91 ratings.
Do LastQuake or 地震云播报 have ads?
Neither LastQuake nor 地震云播报 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, LastQuake or 地震云播报?
LastQuake ships an update every 3 months, and 地震云播报 monthly. Most recently, LastQuake was updated on October 29, 2026 and 地震云播报 on October 29, 2026.

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