Comparison

Epicenter vs Earthquake Tracker

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

Head to head
About

Epicenter

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
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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/

About

Earthquake Tracker

Monitor seismic activity worldwide with real-time earthquake alerts and an interactive map. Get detailed information, tsunami warnings, and historical data. Customize notifications for personalized safety.

Highlights
  • Live earthquake feed
  • Interactive world map
  • Detailed earthquake information
  • Tsunami alerts
  • Personalized notifications
  • Historical earthquake data
Features
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Earthquake Tracker delivers real-time earthquake alerts and a live quake map, powered by trusted official sources like USGS and EMSC. Whether you live in an earthquake zone, are traveling, or simply want to stay informed, get instant notifications the moment seismic activity happens near you or anywhere in the world. LIVE EARTHQUAKE FEED - Real-time updates on the latest earthquakes worldwide - Filter by magnitude, distance, and time - Detailed event pages: magnitude, depth, epicenter, and felt reports INSTANT ALERTS & WARNINGS - Push notifications tailored to your location - Set custom alert thresholds by magnitude and radius - Tsunami warnings for coastal threats INTERACTIVE QUAKE MAP - Color-coded markers by magnitude on a live map - See earthquakes near me at a glance - Zoom into any region: California, Japan, Turkey, Mexico, and more HISTORY & DATA - Browse a rich earthquake catalog and aftershock sequences - Track seismic activity trends over time - Share earthquake details with family and friends in one tap WIDGETS & MORE - Home screen widgets with the latest quakes - Dark mode support - Lightweight, fast, and easy to use WHY EARTHQUAKE TRACKER? Seconds matter during an earthquake. Our alert system is built for speed and reliability, so you and your loved ones can react quickly and stay safe. Join users around the world who trust Earthquake Tracker as their earthquake monitor and early information companion. Download Earthquake Tracker now and never be caught off guard by seismic activity again. • Privacy policy: https://sites.google.com/view/earthquaketracker/privacy-policy • Terms of use: https://sites.google.com/view/earthquaketracker/terms-of-service

Screenshots

Epicenter4 screens
Earthquake Tracker3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Epicenter at every 4 days against Earthquake Tracker's every 2 weeks. Earthquake Tracker's advantage is monetization model (freemium vs paid). On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume 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. Epicenter sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Earthquake Tracker sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.4 for Epicenter against 4.5 for Earthquake Tracker. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 39 and 77 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 80% of Epicenter's written reviews are positive against 75% of Earthquake Tracker's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Epicenter ships an update every 4 days, Earthquake Tracker every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Epicenter versus Earthquake Tracker: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEpicenterEarthquake Tracker
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (39 ratings)4.5 (77 ratings) — better
Positive reviews80.0% of reviews — better75.0% of reviews
Number of ratings3977 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 days — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationPaidFreemium — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.417.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size102 MB45 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJess TaylorMetin Atalay

Customer experience

Epicenter

All ratings39 ratings
Positive82.1%
Neutral7.7%
Negative10.3%
Written reviews40 reviews
Positive80.0%
Neutral10.0%
Negative10.0%

Earthquake Tracker

All ratings77 ratings
Positive88.3%
Neutral3.9%
Negative7.8%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Epicenter

Subscriptions2
  • Epicenter+ Monthly1 Month trial$1.991 Month
  • Epicenter+ Annual1 Month trial$9.991 Year
3 purchases

Earthquake Tracker

Subscriptions3
  • All Access$3.997 Days
  • All Access$6.991 Month
  • All Access$12.991 Year

Questions

Is Epicenter free?
Epicenter is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Earthquake Tracker free?
Earthquake Tracker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Epicenter or Earthquake Tracker?
Earthquake Tracker is rated higher. Epicenter averages 4.4 out of 5 from 39 ratings, while Earthquake Tracker averages 4.5 from 77 ratings.
Do Epicenter or Earthquake Tracker have ads?
Neither Epicenter nor Earthquake Tracker shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Epicenter or Earthquake Tracker?
Epicenter ships an update every 4 days, and Earthquake Tracker every 2 weeks. Most recently, Epicenter was updated on September 23, 2026 and Earthquake Tracker on September 22, 2026.

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