Comparison

INES Maps vs Inspector Alert

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

INES Maps

Explore a global map of serious nuclear accidents, categorized by their INES level. View accident locations and access detailed Wikipedia articles for each event. Data includes accidents of level 4 or higher, plus significant level 2 and 3 events worldwide.

Highlights
  • Global nuclear accident map
  • INES level categorization
  • Detailed accident information
  • Wikipedia article integration
  • Accident timeline view
Features
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INES Maps lists nuclear and radiological accidents and incidents from around the world by their rating on the International Nuclear and Radiological Event Scale (INES), and shows where each one happened on a map. From Level 7 major accidents such as Chernobyl and Fukushima Daiichi down to Level 1 anomalies, the app covers 134 events from 1945 to the present. Each entry is compiled from public sources and includes the facility's location, date, country, a summary and a detailed account. KEY FEATURES • Browse by INES level Events are grouped from Level 7 down to Level 1, most severe first and newest first within each level. • Search and filter Search by facility or country, and choose the minimum level to show. • See the location on a map Each facility is shown on a satellite map, so you can see the site and its surroundings. • Detailed accounts Read what happened, why, and what the consequences were, with the date and coordinates. • Wikipedia, right in the app Open the related Wikipedia article without leaving the app. If an article isn't available in your language, translate it with a single tap. • Share Share an event's summary via Messages, email or social media. • Made for larger screens On iPad and an unfolded iPhone Duo, the list and the map appear side by side. On a folded iPhone Duo or any other iPhone, you move between them one screen at a time. • Four languages Available in English, Japanese, German and Italian. GREAT FOR • Anyone interested in nuclear safety or the history of energy • Checking the location and background of an accident in the news • Students, teachers and researchers looking for reference material PLEASE NOTE This app summarizes major events based on publicly available information. Events that predate INES have no official rating; for those, the app shows retrospective assessments by researchers or reference classifications. For official information, refer to the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) and national regulators. This app displays ads. You can review your ad and tracking choices in Settings (available in some regions).

About

Inspector Alert

This app logs radiation levels with time, date, and GPS coordinates. It displays current and recent readings, allows data sharing, and can be paired with an Apple Watch for wrist notifications. The data can also be exported for viewing in Google Earth.

Highlights
  • Logs radiation levels with GPS
  • Displays current and recent readings
  • Data sharing via email/Twitter
  • Automatic sharing with Safecast
  • Apple Watch integration
  • Google Earth KML export
Features
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The Inspector Alert Radiation App from International Medcom pairs with iPhones and iPads. This powerful app: -Logs radiation levels along with time, date and GPS coordinates -Displays current and recent radiation levels -Allows data sharing by email or twitter -Allows automatic sharing of data with Safecast or your own network -Pairs with Apple Watch for viewing radiation levels and notifications on your wrist -Creates a kml file that can import directly into Google Earth for viewing

Screenshots

INES Maps4 screens
Inspector Alert2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Inspector Alert at none against INES Maps's shown. Inspector Alert also leads on device support (4 vs 2) and iOS requirement (8.2 vs 17.6). On price, rating, ratings volume and in-app purchases 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

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for INES Maps against 5.0 for Inspector Alert. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
INES Maps versus Inspector Alert: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterINES MapsInspector Alert
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings11
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeks—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS17.68.2 — better
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB16 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKAZUYUKI TAJIMAInternational Medcom

Customer experience

INES Maps

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Inspector Alert

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

INES Maps

No in-app purchases

None

Inspector Alert

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is INES Maps free?
INES Maps is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Inspector Alert free?
Inspector Alert is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, INES Maps or Inspector Alert?
INES Maps and Inspector Alert are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do INES Maps or Inspector Alert have ads?
INES Maps shows ads; Inspector Alert does not.

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