Epicenter vs GeoQuake

Epicenter — Global Earthquake Monitoring & Alerts Track global seismic activity with timely earthquake notifications, one of the most comprehensive earthquake catalogs available on a mobile device, and powerful tools for exploring earthquakes in space and time. Built on trusted public seismic reporting agencies, Epicenter helps you monitor, understand, and visualize earthquakes worldwide. MONITOR EARTHQUAKES THAT MATTER TO YOU Receive timely notifications for significant earthquakes worldwide and monitor the places and seismic regions that matter most to you. • Worldwide earthquake notifications • Location-based notifications • Watched locations important to you • Watched seismic regions • Notification history and earthquake summaries • Built on multiple trusted global and regional seismic reporting agencies EXPLORE EARTHQUAKES WORLDWIDE View one of the most detailed interactive earthquake maps available on a mobile device. • Worldwide catalog of 25,000+ recent earthquakes updated from multiple public seismic reporting agencies • Interactive 3D globe with pan and zoom • Explore earthquake distributions beneath the Earth's surface with interactive 3D Seismicity • Time Explorer with day-by-day or hour-by-hour playback • Earthquake List View with sorting, filtering, and search • Filter the List View for non-earthquake events like landslides, quarry blasts, explosions, and more • Fly directly to earthquakes and locations of interest UNDERSTAND GLOBAL SEISMICITY Understand earthquakes as part of a larger geological system. • Magnitude and depth visualization • Worldwide plate boundaries • Global fault datasets • Detailed earthquake data • Multiple terrain styles • Geological descriptions and annotations BUILT FOR APPLE DEVICES Designed to feel at home across the Apple ecosystem. • New - Home Screen Widgets • iPhone and iPad support • Light and Dark modes • Apple Watch companion • Mac compatibility via iPad support BUILT BY A SEISMOLOGIST • Designed for accuracy, transparency, and insight. PREMIUM FEATURES Epicenter+ expands Epicenter with advanced notifications, enhanced visualizations, and deeper exploration tools. Everything you enjoy in Epicenter remains free. No ads. Epicenter+ supports continued development of worldwide earthquake monitoring and analysis tools. Epicenter delivers timely notifications as earthquake solutions are published by trusted public seismic reporting agencies. Because Epicenter relies on published earthquake solutions rather than earthquake early warning infrastructure, it is not an earthquake early-warning system and should not be relied upon for emergency response or life-safety decisions. Epicenter+ Subscription Terms When you purchase an Epicenter+ subscription, payment will be charged to your Apple Account. Your subscription begins with a 30-day free trial. Unless canceled before the trial ends, your subscription will begin automatically and your Apple Account will be charged. Subscriptions are billed automatically at the beginning of each monthly or annual billing period and renew until canceled. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current subscription period. Manage your subscription and turn off auto-renewal at any time in Settings → [your name] → Subscriptions on your device or through the App Store. To avoid being charged for the next billing period, auto-renewal must be turned off at least 24 hours before the current period ends. If you cancel, your subscription remains active until the end of the current billing period. When your Epicenter+ subscription ends, the app automatically returns to its standard free mode. All billing and refunds are handled by Apple. Epicenter cannot process refunds directly. Refund requests must be submitted to Apple and are granted at Apple's discretion. Privacy Policy: https://seismology.rocks/epicenter Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

GeoQuake - Real-Time Earthquake Monitor Track earthquakes in real-time around your location with GeoQuake, your personal seismic activity monitor. GeoQuake keeps you informed about seismic activity in your area and around the world with real-time updates, a beautifully redesigned map, and reliable alerts — even when the app is closed. KEY FEATURES: • Real-time earthquake monitoring and notifications • Reliable background alerts, even when the app is closed • Customizable notification radius (50km to 2000km) • Interactive map with Standard, Hybrid, and Satellite views • Redesigned markers sized by magnitude, with the latest and strongest quakes highlighted — tap any quake for full details • Detailed earthquake information including magnitude, depth, and distance • Daily and monthly statistical analysis with visual charts • Critical alerts for major earthquakes (M6.0+) • Magnitude and distance filters that are remembered between sessions INTERACTIVE MAP: • Switch between Standard, Hybrid, and Satellite map styles • Markers scaled to magnitude, with recent activity emphasized • Tap a quake for magnitude, depth, time, and distance • Smooth animated fly-to your location • Clean, modern design throughout DETAILED STATISTICS: • Hourly and daily earthquake distribution • Magnitude range analysis • Regional activity patterns • Historical data comparison • Interactive charts and graphs SMART NOTIFICATIONS: • Instant alerts for earthquakes in your area • Reliable delivery even when the app is in the background or closed • Customizable magnitude thresholds • Distance-based filtering • Special alerts for major seismic events • Badge counts for unread notifications PRIVACY FOCUSED: • Your location is used only on your device to calculate earthquake distance — never stored or shared • No personal data collection • No third-party analytics or tracking • Low-power background monitoring optimized for battery life Perfect for: • Residents in seismically active regions • Geological enthusiasts • Emergency preparedness • Educational purposes • Anyone interested in Earth sciences Download GeoQuake today and stay informed about seismic activity in your area! Note: To deliver alerts when the app is closed, GeoQuake uses "Always" location, which you turn on in Settings. It relies on low-power significant-location-change monitoring rather than continuous GPS, so background battery impact is minimal.