# Epicenter vs Quakes Pro

The clearest difference is rating: Quakes Pro at 4.7 against Epicenter's 4.4. Quakes Pro also leads on monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs paid) and ratings volume (239 vs 39). Epicenter's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs fortnightly). On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Epicenter sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Quakes Pro sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Quakes Pro holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Quakes Pro has 239 ratings behind it against 39, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 80% of Epicenter's written reviews are positive against 74% of Quakes Pro'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, Quakes Pro fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Epicenter | Quakes Pro |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.4 (39 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/epicenter-earthquake-map/id972755325/reviews) | **[4.7 (239 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/quakes-pro/id1291712052/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 39 | **239** |
| Positive reviews | **80.0% of reviews** | 73.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 4 days** | Fortnightly |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Size | 102 MB | 49 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.4 | **10.3** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | +4 |
| Developer | [Jess Taylor](https://appshunter.io/developer/417821730) | [Matthias Hackl](https://appshunter.io/developer/1102725865) |

## 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 |


### Quakes Pro

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/quakes-pro/id1291712052)

Receive real-time earthquake notifications and access detailed seismic event information. Explore an intuitive map featuring shaking intensity, plate boundaries, and fault lines. Get direct links to extensive supplementary data.

**Highlights:** Real-time earthquake notifications, Intuitive earthquake map, Shaking intensity isolines, Plate boundaries and faults, Direct links to additional information, Alert levels, Tsunami warnings

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $0.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Epicenter free?

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

### Is Quakes Pro free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Epicenter or Quakes Pro?

Quakes Pro is rated higher. Epicenter averages 4.4 out of 5 from 39 ratings, while Quakes Pro averages 4.7 from 239 ratings.

### Do Epicenter or Quakes Pro have ads?

Neither Epicenter nor Quakes Pro shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Epicenter or Quakes Pro?

Epicenter ships an update every 4 days, and Quakes Pro fortnightly. Most recently, Epicenter was updated on October 16, 2026 and Quakes Pro on October 8, 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.*