SeismoCloud vs READYWARE Universal Remote
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
SeismoCloud
This app transforms your smartphone into a seismometer to detect earthquakes. It sends early warning alerts to users in affected areas, helping them receive notifications before feeling the tremors. Contribute to a scientific research project by simply installing and running the app.
- Smartphone seismometer
- Early earthquake alerts
- Crowdsourced data collection
- Vibration detection
- Privacy protection
- Low power consumption
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SeismoCloud is a crowdsourcing project whose aim is to detect earthquakes using smartphones and Internet-of-Things devices as seismometers. In the event of an earthquake, SeismoCloud sends an Early Warning, i.e. an immediate alert, via smartphone notification to the citizens of the provinces involved. - When your phone is on standby and resting on a table, it turns into an online seismometer. - Thousands of smartphones like yours will allow you to monitor the entire territory. - In the event of an earthquake, an immediate alert will be sent to those in areas where damage could occur. (We don't send alerts yet, we will when we reach a certain number of active apps) - The alert (it's a notification) travels faster than the seismic wave, so many will be able to receive it a few seconds or tens of seconds before they feel the earthquake. The location is needed to locate the vibrations on the map and thus detect potential earthquakes, but, to protect privacy, neither the name of the seismometer, the type of device, nor the precise location are shown on the map. SeismoCloud is a crowdsourcing project: everyone contributes by simply installing the app. The combination of all the small contributions is a great service for everyone. SeismoCloud is a scientific research project carried out by researchers of the University La Sapienza of Rome (Department of Informatics) and the Italian National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (Seismology and Tectonophysics Section). With everyone's contribution we are testing the system and we will be ready to send the alarms when we reach a certain number of active apps. Help us to spread the app among your acquaintances. HOW IT WORKS The app, when the phone or tablet is not in use and is resting on a horizontal surface, uses the internal sensor of the smartphone (accelerometer) to detect vibrations in the surrounding environment, behaving like a real seismometer (i.e. a seismograph without paper and nib, which sends measurements to a central computer) and thus contributing to the detection of earthquakes. In fact, when many smartphones in the same area detect a vibration at the same time, an algorithm on the central computer compares the data received and makes an estimate of the distance within which the earthquake may pose a danger to the population. In case of danger in the province where we are (for example, the province where we live or the province of the place where we are on vacation, etc.), we will be sent a notification that warns us of the earthquake in progress. The notification is sent a few seconds after the tremor begins at the epicenter, and therefore can reach us before the seismic wave (because it travels more quickly). The application has been developed in such a way as to minimize power and bandwidth consumption, while still ensuring constant detection throughout the day. Visit www.seismocloud.com to learn more.
READYWARE Universal Remote
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READYWARE - The Simple Solution. The Ultimate GUI. The ultimate smart universal remote control for iPhone and iPad. Turn your iPhone or iPad into a fully customizable IR and RF remote that controls every device in your home - TVs, cable boxes, soundbars, fans, ACs, smart lights, fireplaces, even sprinklers. One app. One canvas. Every room. So easy you won't even need instructions. Smart IR / RF & Learning - The Largest Database of Downloadable Remotes on the Internet 700,000+ IR signals. 1,100+ brands. Thousands of devices. Pick your device. Pick your brand. Your remote is ready in seconds. No manual code entry. No guesswork. Or learn any code from any existing remote - IR or RF - straight into your layout. Custom Canvas - Your Remote Can Look Like Anything The canvas is a blank slate. Drag and drop buttons anywhere - any size, color, shape, icon, label, or transparency. Pick any wallpaper: live streaming video, IP cameras, YouTube, GIFs, or any URL. Drop transparent buttons over a photo of your actual remote. Make it look exactly like the real thing - or something better. IR Blasters That Work Forever. Works with WiFi blasters (BroadLink RM4, RM4 Mini, RM4 Pro - IR and RF), USB IR blasters (Generic HID, SiLabs CP210x, CH341 / CH340), little USB-C IR blasters. The Ocrustar, Tiqiaa, ZaZaRemote, ElkSmart family. Global CachΓ© iTach WiFi, TCP sendir protocol, Tuya and SmartIR devices. Use one - or many at once. The .irc Open Standard - A New Standard for the Industry Every remote saves as a portable .irc file - raw IR pulse timings that work with any hardware, forever. Download remotes. Share them with friends. Build your own from scratch. Save your entire setup as a .ircprofile and restore it on any device. Back up and restore in seconds. Never lose a setup again. Your remotes. Your layout. Your way. Forever. Features: β’ Custom Canvas Builder - buttons any size, color, shape, label, transparency β’ Web Viewer - full remote access from any browser worldwide β’ Video & Web Wallpapers - live cameras, YouTube, GIFs, any URL β’ IR & RF Learning - learn any signal from any remote β’ Signal Editor - edit IR pulse timings, visualize waveforms live β’ Format Converter - paste Pronto Hex, LIRC, Flipper Zero, BroadLink, Global CachΓ© - all auto-detected β’ Smart Home - Philips Hue, Home Assistant, Kasa, any HTTP device β’ Voice & Siri Ready - ask Siri to find your remote, it finds it β’ Screen Mirror - cast your canvas to the big screen, buttons float over live video β’ No subscriptions. No ads. No in-app purchases. No data collection. No cloud lock-in. READYWARE.com
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: SeismoCloud at Free against READYWARE Universal Remote's $9.99. SeismoCloud also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.1). READYWARE Universal Remote's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 6 months). On ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS
SeismoCloud is free to download; READYWARE Universal Remote costs $9.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
SeismoCloud ships an update every 6 months, READYWARE Universal Remote weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 23, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SeismoCloud | READYWARE Universal Remote |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free β better | $9.99 |
| Positive reviews | 16.7% of reviews | β |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | Weekly β better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | β |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 β better | 15.1 |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 49 MB | 52 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | informatica@sapienza | James Blackhall |
In-app purchases
SeismoCloud
No in-app purchases
READYWARE Universal Remote
No in-app purchases
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