Comparison

LastQuake vs Where Sun

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

Where Sun

Features
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Find the nearby place where the day looks better. Where Sun is a weather-aware trip planner for grey mornings, uncertain weekends and plans that need a little rescue. Type a city or use your current location, choose a forecast day, tap the sun, and Where Sun checks nearby places to find better weather within reach. It compares cities, towns, beaches, parks, viewpoints, trails and nature spots, then ranks them by sunshine, weather quality and distance. Each result shows the place name, weather, temperature, distance and a simple forecast, so you can decide quickly. Where Sun does not only look for a sunny icon. It checks cloud cover, rain probability, precipitation and severe weather alerts, then groups results into Sunny, Partly Sunny or No Sun. If there is no perfect sunshine nearby, it still shows the best available options. Sometimes “less grey and 28 minutes away” is enough to save the plan. FREE FEATURES - Search nearby sunny places - Use GPS or type any city manually - Compare your searched location with nearby options - Save favourite places - Share sunny finds with friends - See morning, afternoon and evening forecasts - No account, no ads, no tracking WHERE SUN PREMIUM Premium unlocks: - 30 searches per day instead of 3 - 10-day forecasts instead of 6 days - Unlimited saved places instead of 5 - Adjustable search radius from 100-250 km - Compare up to 3 forecast days side by side Premium is available as a monthly or yearly auto-renewable subscription. Prices vary by region and are shown before purchase. Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel anytime in Settings > Apple Account > Subscriptions. Privacy Policy: https://wheresun.app/privacy Terms of Use: https://wheresun.app/terms

Screenshots

LastQuake4 screens
Where Sun4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: LastQuake at none against Where Sun's 2. LastQuake also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.1). Where Sun's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs every 3 months). On price, ads 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. Where Sun sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. LastQuake asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

LastQuake ships an update every 3 months, Where Sun every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
LastQuake versus Where Sun: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLastQuakeWhere Sun
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (2.1K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews89.9% of reviews—
Number of ratings2.1K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB54 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperEMSCSime Bilic

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

Where Sun

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

LastQuake

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Where Sun

Subscriptions2
  • Where Sun Premium$2.991 Month
  • Where Sun Premium$24.991 Year

Questions

Is LastQuake free?
LastQuake is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Where Sun free?
Where Sun is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do LastQuake or Where Sun have ads?
Neither LastQuake nor Where Sun shows ads.
Which is updated more often, LastQuake or Where Sun?
LastQuake ships an update every 3 months, and Where Sun every 4 days. Most recently, LastQuake was updated on October 17, 2026 and Where Sun on October 3, 2026.

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