Comparison

LastQuake vs Alerta COE

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
Currently charting
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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

Alerta COE

Stay informed about the latest public alerts issued by the COE. Get details on affected provinces, alert levels, and the type of generating event, such as hurricanes or earthquakes.

Highlights
  • Latest COE alerts
  • Affected provinces
  • Alert levels
  • Event type details
  • Hurricane alerts
  • Earthquake alerts
Features
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Esta aplicacion permite conocer las ultimas alertas emitidas por el COE al publico, con detalles como: Provincias afetadas, Nivel de Alerta, Tipo de Evento Generador (Huracan, Terremoto) entre otros detalles, etc.

Screenshots

LastQuake4 screens
Alerta COE4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: LastQuake at 90% against Alerta COE's 40%. LastQuake also leads on rating (4.8 vs 3.0) and ratings volume (2.1K vs 4). Alerta COE's advantage is update cadence (every 9 days vs every 3 months). 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 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: LastQuake has 2.1K ratings behind it against 4, 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 40% of Alerta COE's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

LastQuake ships an update every 3 months, Alerta COE every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
LastQuake versus Alerta COE: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLastQuakeAlerta COE
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (2.1K ratings) — better3.0 (4 ratings)
Positive reviews89.9% of reviews — better40.0% of reviews
Number of ratings2.1K — better4
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 9 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
Best chart rank#143 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better13.6
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB41 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperEMSCcentro de operaciones de emergencias

Customer experience

LastQuake

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

Alerta COE

All ratings4 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive40.0%
Neutral20.0%
Negative40.0%

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

Alerta COE

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

LastQuake

No in-app purchases

None

Alerta COE

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is LastQuake free?
LastQuake is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Alerta COE free?
Alerta COE is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, LastQuake or Alerta COE?
LastQuake is rated higher. LastQuake averages 4.8 out of 5 from 2.1K ratings, while Alerta COE averages 3.0 from 4 ratings.
Do LastQuake or Alerta COE have ads?
Neither LastQuake nor Alerta COE shows ads.
Which is updated more often, LastQuake or Alerta COE?
LastQuake ships an update every 3 months, and Alerta COE every 9 days. Most recently, LastQuake was updated on October 13, 2026 and Alerta COE on September 24, 2026.

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