# Epicenter vs Earthquake M4.5+

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Epicenter at 80% against Earthquake M4.5+'s 0%. Epicenter also leads on ratings volume (39 vs 1). Earthquake M4.5+'s advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.4) and in-app purchases (none vs 2). On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Epicenter sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Earthquake M4.5+ asks for nothing beyond the download.

Earthquake M4.5+ holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Epicenter has 39 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 80% of Epicenter's written reviews are positive against 0% of Earthquake M4.5+'s, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Epicenter ships an update every 4 days, Earthquake M4.5+ weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Epicenter | Earthquake M4.5+ |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.4 (39 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/epicenter-earthquake-map/id972755325/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/earthquake-m45-plus/id1091150761/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **39** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | **80.0% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 4 days** | Weekly |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free** |
| Size | 102 MB | 7 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.4 | **15.6** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Jess Taylor](https://appshunter.io/developer/417821730) | [KAZUYUKI TAJIMA](https://appshunter.io/developer/876885221) |

## What reviewers say

### Epicenter

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/epicenter-earthquake-map/id972755325)

Explore global earthquake activity from the past 30 days on an interactive globe. View detailed information, animate seismic events over time, and customize map displays. Includes companion apps for Apple Watch and a Today Widget for quick access to recent data.

**Highlights:** 30 days of global earthquake data, Interactive rotatable and zoomable globe, Earthquake details (magnitude, depth, source), Date scroller and animation, Customizable map terrain and fault lines, Apple Watch app for recent data, Today Widget for quick access

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Epicenter+ Monthly | $1.99 | per month |
| Epicenter+ Annual | $9.99 | per year |


### Earthquake M4.5+

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/earthquake-m45-plus/id1091150761)

Visualize recent earthquakes worldwide on an interactive map. Identify epicenters, your current location, and nearby nuclear power plants. Filter by magnitude 4.5+ and view data updated at frequent intervals.

**Highlights:** Interactive earthquake map, Nuclear power plant locations, Magnitude 4.5+ filter, Real-time updates, Data from USGS and Wikipedia

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Epicenter free?

Epicenter is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Earthquake M4.5+ free?

Earthquake M4.5+ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Epicenter or Earthquake M4.5+?

Earthquake M4.5+ is rated higher. Epicenter averages 4.4 out of 5 from 39 ratings, while Earthquake M4.5+ averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Epicenter or Earthquake M4.5+ have ads?

Neither Epicenter nor Earthquake M4.5+ shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Epicenter or Earthquake M4.5+?

Epicenter ships an update every 4 days, and Earthquake M4.5+ weekly. Most recently, Epicenter was updated on September 23, 2026 and Earthquake M4.5+ on September 24, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*