Comparison

LastQuake vs Earthquake Network

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

Earthquake Network

Features
Currently charting
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Know the moment the ground moves. Earthquake Network - Panic merges live earthquake data from six official seismic networks - USGS, EMSC, AFAD, Kandilli, INGV, and GeoNet - into one fast, clear feed, then tells you what each event means for the places you care about. Earthquakes cannot be predicted. What matters is how quickly and clearly you learn about them. That is the whole job of this app. LIVE MULTI-SOURCE FEED Real-time earthquakes from six official networks, merged and deduplicated with full source attribution. Search by region, filter by magnitude and time period, and see significant events separated from the background noise. If one network is down, the others keep reporting. WORLDWIDE MAP Explore every event on an interactive map. Tap any earthquake for magnitude, depth, distance from you, and estimated shaking intensity - clearly labeled estimates derived from official data, never predictions. CUSTOM ALERT RULES Choose the minimum magnitude and distance you care about and let automatic background checks watch the feeds for you. A magnitude 6 on the other side of the world and a magnitude 4 near your home are not the same event - your rules decide what is worth a notification. A built-in test alert shows you exactly what delivery looks like, and Notification Health in Settings shows whether alerts are actually working. WATCHED PLACES Save the places that matter - home, a parent's city, a child's school - and see a dedicated impact card for each one after every significant event: distance, expected shaking, and how the event was revised over time. STATISTICS AND TRENDS Charts of recent activity by magnitude, depth, and region, so you can tell an unusual week from an ordinary one. SAFETY GUIDE Clear, practical guidance for before, during, and after an earthquake - available offline whenever you need it. EARTHQUAKE GUARDIAN (optional subscription) Guardian extends monitoring to your whole household: - Watch up to 10 named places instead of 1 - Long-term Historical Explorer with place-specific trends - Family Sharing included at no extra cost Guardian is offered as an annual plan with a 7-day free trial for eligible users, or a monthly plan. Exact prices are always shown in the app before purchase. Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel anytime in your Apple Account settings. The free tier stays genuinely useful - live feed, map, alerts, one watched place, and the safety guide are free forever, with the same reliability as Guardian. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

LastQuake4 screens
Earthquake Network3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: LastQuake at none against Earthquake Network's 3. LastQuake also leads on update cadence (every 3 months vs every 6 months) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 26.1). On price, ads, chart position 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. Earthquake Network sells 3 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, Earthquake Network every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 8 level
LastQuake versus Earthquake Network: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLastQuakeEarthquake Network
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (2.1K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews89.9% of reviews—
Number of ratings2.1K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 months — betterEvery 6 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
Best chart rank#160 — better#203
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better26.1
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB10 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperEMSCAyla YILDIZ

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

Earthquake Network

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

LastQuake

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Earthquake Network

Subscriptions3
  • Guardian Monthly$2.991 Month
  • Guardian Annual Offer$9.991 Year
  • Guardian Annual7 Days trial$14.991 Year

Questions

Is LastQuake free?
LastQuake is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Earthquake Network free?
Earthquake Network is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do LastQuake or Earthquake Network have ads?
Neither LastQuake nor Earthquake Network shows ads.
Which is updated more often, LastQuake or Earthquake Network?
LastQuake ships an update every 3 months, and Earthquake Network every 6 months. Most recently, LastQuake was updated on October 15, 2026 and Earthquake Network on October 9, 2026.
Which is more popular, LastQuake or Earthquake Network?
LastQuake currently peaks at #160 in the App Store charts, and Earthquake Network at #203. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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