Is That an Earthquake? vs Saving Yourself
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Is That an Earthquake?
This interactive digital book tells the story of a child's anxiety about potential earthquakes and the real event. It features read-to-me, read-it-myself, and narration recording options, along with an earthquake safety guide.
- Swipe-to-Read™
- Touch-to-Hear™
- Touch-to-Spell™
- Read-to-me and read-it-yourself
- Record narration
- Color illustrations
- Earthquake safety guide
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Is That an Earthquake? by Alan Bagnall illustrated by Jennifer Cooper A young boy wonders anxiously whether the movements and noises around his home could be an earthquake, and then, suddenly an earthquake does happen. The story incorporates a recount and an explanation and is told entirely through dialogue. There are safety instructions inside the back cover. This app is intended as a New Zealand Sign Language resource. FEATURES: - Swipe-to-Read™ - Touch-to-Hear™ - Touch-to-Spell™ - Read-to-me and read-it-myself options - Record your narration - Colour in the illustrations - Animation and sound effects - A child-friendly user interface - Parent/Teacher notes - An earthquake safety guide This digital book contains text and audio in English and a video readthrough and vocabulary in NZSL NEED HELP? Contact us: support@kiwadigital.com KIWA® is the world’s leading production house for experiential digital books. We partner with publishers and other content owners, using our patented technology to bring content to life in revolutionary new digital formats that deepen your child’s engagement and understanding. Check out our website: www.kiwadigital.com Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KiwaDigital
Saving Yourself
This educational game teaches children and adults appropriate responses to natural disasters like volcanic eruptions and earthquakes. It features a narrated adventure, interactive questions, and achievements to track learning progress. The app is available in English and Italian, with more languages and content planned.
- Natural disaster preparedness
- Narrated adventure guidance
- Interactive learning questions
- Achievement system
- Multi-language support
- Original artwork and audio
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A new Educational Games on Safety and Emergency. An adventure to learn on the most appropriate behaviour in case of: - volcanic eruptions - earthquakes - hydrogeological disasters A narrating voice will guide you through the game. Audio effects and original drawings. Answer to questions while gaming and earn achievements. A final test will show you what type of expert you've become. The game is ideal for children, but will give important info to adults too. The game can be played now in two languages: English and Italian. More languages and more adventures will comes (First Aid and others) Game design: Sabina Maraffi, Francesco M. Sacerdoti Storytelling: Sabina Maraffi Software development: e-voluzione srl Original Drawings: Sabina Maraffi Music and Audio Effects: Francesco Sacerdoti English translation: Serena Carotenuto, Annalisa Raffone
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Saving Yourself at every 5 months against Is That an Earthquake?'s every 34 months. Is That an Earthquake?'s advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 18.6). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Is That an Earthquake? against 5.0 for Saving Yourself. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.
Is That an Earthquake? ships an update every 34 months, Saving Yourself every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Is That an Earthquake? | Saving Yourself |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 34 months | Every 5 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 18.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 126 MB | 144 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Ministry of Education | e-voluzione di F.M.Sacerdoti srl |
Customer experience
Is That an Earthquake?
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In-app purchases
Is That an Earthquake?
No in-app purchases
Saving Yourself
No in-app purchases
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