# Epicenter vs Solar Weather

The clearest difference is price: Epicenter at Free against Solar Weather's $3.99. Epicenter also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs monthly) and device support (3 vs 1). Solar Weather's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and chart position (#195 vs unranked). On rating, review sentiment, ratings volume and ads there is nothing between them.

Epicenter is free to download; Solar Weather costs $3.99 up front. Epicenter sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Solar Weather asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.4 for Epicenter against 4.4 for Solar Weather. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 39 and 28 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 80% and 80% positive.

Epicenter ships an update every 4 days, Solar Weather monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Epicenter | Solar Weather |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $3.99 |
| Rating | **[4.4 (39 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/epicenter-earthquake-map/id972755325/reviews)** | [4.4 (28 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/solar-weather-space-forecast/id6541757120/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **39** | 28 |
| Positive reviews | 80.0% of reviews | 80.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 4 days** | Monthly |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Best chart rank | — | **#195** |
| Size | 102 MB | 19 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.4 | **16.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Jess Taylor](https://appshunter.io/developer/417821730) | [Aleksandr Balyberdin](https://appshunter.io/developer/336185043) |

## 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 |


### Solar Weather

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/solar-weather-space-forecast/id6541757120)

**Currently charting:** #195 Top Paid · Weather (US App Store)

Track real-time solar activity and get accurate space weather forecasts. View detailed Sun animations, aurora predictions, and receive push notifications for significant space events. Data is sourced from NOAA and NASA for enthusiasts and the curious.

**Highlights:** Live UV solar animations, Coronagraph views, Aurora map and forecast, Kp index and solar wind data, Push notifications for space events, Detailed Sun exploration, Home and Lock Screen widgets

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Epicenter free?

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

### Is Solar Weather free?

Solar Weather costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Epicenter or Solar Weather?

Epicenter is rated higher. Epicenter averages 4.4 out of 5 from 39 ratings, while Solar Weather averages 4.4 from 28 ratings.

### Do Epicenter or Solar Weather have ads?

Neither Epicenter nor Solar Weather shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Epicenter or Solar Weather?

Epicenter ships an update every 4 days, and Solar Weather monthly. Most recently, Epicenter was updated on November 1, 2026 and Solar Weather on October 30, 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.*