# Epicenter vs Frost Watch

The clearest difference is price: Epicenter at Free against Frost Watch's $4.99. Epicenter also leads on ratings volume (39 vs 3). Frost Watch's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.4) and in-app purchases (none vs 2). On update cadence, ads, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Epicenter is free to download; Frost Watch costs $4.99 up front. Epicenter sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Frost Watch asks for nothing beyond the download.

Frost Watch 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 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Epicenter ships an update every 4 days, Frost Watch every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Epicenter | Frost Watch |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $4.99 |
| Rating | [4.4 (39 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/epicenter-earthquake-map/id972755325/reviews) | **[5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/frost-watch/id6761346646/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **39** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 80.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 4 days** | Every 5 days |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Best chart rank | — | **#41** |
| Size | 102 MB | 4 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.4 | **17.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Jess Taylor](https://appshunter.io/developer/417821730) | [Eugene Mim](https://appshunter.io/developer/1879319505) |

## 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 |


### Frost Watch

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/frost-watch/id6761346646)

**Currently charting:** #41 Top Paid · Weather (US App Store)

This app provides precise ground-level frost predictions by analyzing atmospheric science factors beyond just air temperature. It offers a 0-10 risk score, 7-day forecasts, and plant-specific alerts to help gardeners protect their plants from unexpected frosts.

**Highlights:** Ground temperature estimation, 0-10 risk score, 7-day frost forecast, Plant-specific alerts, Evening notifications, Daytime frost detection, Home screen widgets

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Epicenter free?

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

### Is Frost Watch free?

Frost Watch costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Epicenter or Frost Watch?

Frost Watch is rated higher. Epicenter averages 4.4 out of 5 from 39 ratings, while Frost Watch averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.

### Do Epicenter or Frost Watch have ads?

Neither Epicenter nor Frost Watch shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Epicenter or Frost Watch?

Epicenter ships an update every 4 days, and Frost Watch every 5 days. Most recently, Epicenter was updated on November 1, 2026 and Frost Watch on October 31, 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.*