Comparison

LastQuake vs Земетресения БГ

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

Земетресения БГ

Features
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Приложението показва сеизмични събития в България и околните земетръсни зони. В приложението са публикувани резултати от последните 30 дни, в региона от 38°N до 46°N г.ш. и 20°E до 30°E г.д. (долу горе територията на Балканския полустров) и с локален магнитуд над 2.0, получени от системата за автоматична обработка в реално време. Приложението съдържа и уиджет, с което получавате бърза информация за най-скорошното земетресение. Приложението получава данните си от сайта на Национален Институт по Геофизика, Геодезия и География. Това обаче е неофициално приложение. За мнения и препоръки пишете на email-а на разработчика: yohohoasakura@gmail.com Този списък от събития е предварителен и не трябва да се счита за окончателен, точен и/или пълен. Параметрите на събитията са получени чрез автоматичен анализ на наличните в момента данни. При постъпване на нови данни, е възможна промяна в координатите и магнитуда на събитията.

Screenshots

LastQuake4 screens
Земетресения БГ4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: LastQuake at none against Земетресения БГ's shown. LastQuake also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.0). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and device support 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, Земетресения БГ every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
LastQuake versus Земетресения БГ: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLastQuakeЗеметресения БГ
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (2.2K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews89.9% of reviews—
Number of ratings2.2K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 months — betterEvery 5 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB4 MB
Age rating4++4
DeveloperEMSCTihomir Radev

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

Земетресения БГ

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

LastQuake

No in-app purchases

None

Земетресения БГ

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is LastQuake free?
LastQuake is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Земетресения БГ free?
Земетресения БГ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do LastQuake or Земетресения БГ have ads?
Земетресения БГ shows ads; LastQuake does not.
Which is updated more often, LastQuake or Земетресения БГ?
LastQuake ships an update every 3 months, and Земетресения БГ every 5 months. Most recently, LastQuake was updated on November 1, 2026 and Земетресения БГ on November 2, 2026.

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