Volcanoes: Map, Alerts & Ash Reviews

by Bruna831

I want my money back!! Your app is pathetic. Not current, not accurate, information is minimal at best. You get more by Googling the volcano that you are interested in. Today’s Mt Etna which belched this AM is spewing ash on the hikers and has airlines diverted from that region isn’t even a blip on Volcanoes. I want my money back NOW! You should be ashamed of yourselves. I should have investigated your other apps which look like a bunch of stupid games. You have not business in this business!

by Whatdoestvdotocj

It’s a great idea and I enjoy looking at the information for all of the this app. I think that some of the formatting could use a bit more work and some of the information on the this app is inaccurate. Otherwise the only other issue that is worth mentioning is the notifications. The developer needs to configure them a bit better, or make them more like the earthquake app.

by Sladeofsky

Volcanoes is good for having a clickable map but needs to hire real researchers and volcanologists to provide more rigid scientific information about this app. Currently every one listed here is rated a status of “Potentially Active” even those that are known to be extinct for eons and mere remnants of volcanic activity. Devil’s Tower is listed as potentially active even though plate tectonics have pushed the relic well away from its original magmatic source. Many info got links are to Wikipedia and many others have little info other than location. Still, Volcanoes is a good start, it just needs to be further developed.

by NDMKJM

I downloaded Volcanoes because I wanted to follow volcano activity in Europe. I first had the settings on for activity world wide. My device would not stop pinging. Then I changed it to weekly, Volcanoes changed it back to daily, I changed it again, then again and yet again. Each time Volcanoes would not except the changes and would change the alerts after I closed Volcanoes . It wouldn’t stop, so I put a stop to it by deleting it.

by Impressed Dude

Actually it’s a terrifying phenomenon, however it is an interesting on-going database. I would prefer better live webcam links, but hey, at least you can see something. The maps could use improving; I find them ugly > maybe volcano links should be provided to google maps/Earth?
Anyhow, fantastic subject matter should have a fantastic app! This one comes close!

by Port Mgr

We frequently hear about quake activity in unknown places. It stirs my curiosity and my imagination and encourages me to explore the area to try to understand the dynamic of plate tectonics and its effect on the population. We know that things humans place in the atmosphere cause problems and even more so when Mother Nature decides to show us just how powerful she can be.

by Yehovihniccy

A great app, especially for free. I only gave it 3 stars because the activity info isn't as current as it should be.

Living only miles from the San Andreas fault line which travels into the Sea of Cortez up to and San Francisco, means to me information, although most times in the past tense, it could mean even more of things to come. The Quake app is essential if you take what we’re being shown as important as it is.
My only complaint is not being able to show a history of volcanic and earthquake activity along a specific stretch of fault lines. That being said I’ve been a little too critical of your app until I understood what it takes just to keep such important app accurate and dependable. So great job, and maybe add another even far more tie in of the two things of this two are so closely related. ✝️ ΙΧΘΥΣ <^><

by Disaster Traveler

I consult Volcanoes to identify volcanic hazards that might affect my travel. Visiting scenic this app is fun, but it is important to know the probability of eruptions that might close airports and/or roads. That was an issue when I was in Bali last year. An opportunity to see an eruption from a distance is ideal. Volcanoes is an excellent info source.

by HeatherLee333

Volcanoes is better than the others available right now in pretty much every area. I like the fact that it also shows quakes. If you click on any volcano it gives you a pop-up summary of quick information on it along with an “information” widget, which you can click on to be taken to a page where you can read more in-depth information about each volcano. The developers did a nice job of arranging the layout and information in Volcanoes so that it’s very easy to use. I would definitely recommend it to anyone on the fence about giving it a try!

by Arcticblast66

I certainly don't need to know about what, where and when the earth is spewing ash and magma. However, I'm really fascinated with just how active and moving the earth under our feet is. It's great to get the info on each volcano active and otherwise as well as recent quakes. Thanks.

by Robin In Texas

my daughter lives on the Big Island (fortunately in the Northern part) and I go to Volcanoes for any volcano news. It came in very handy with the 6.9mg earthquake in May, 2018! It’s precise, provides important information about EACH quake whether it’s a 7.0 or 2.0! It’s a fabulous lay-mans’ tool for anyone, especially those of us on the Mainland!

by Renee Ann Franks

No one should be listening to my thoughts and reading my mind, rector this app and earthquakes if you want to but to invade your house and record sex or to copy and paste your ideas / 0 point ... you all lack the ability to love : love it's black and white and I would not ever want this done to me

by Jeanny5

I follow a lot of geophysical activity around the planet. This is a nice app that sends alerts of activity if you want, and has a nice map of worldwide this app and their current activity. some pay for upgrades for hardcore Vulcanist but has enough for my needs on the free version.

by Charlie0718

Volcanoes provides information on current this app with ash deposits in the air. The location of the volcano in relationship to airports and major cities. Between my earthquake app and the volcano app, my knowledge of current geophysics is very important to my every day life.

by StarDestroyer824

This is a overall great app but one thing that comes to mind that Volcanoes could use is a chart and or scale for magma chamber readings to give Volcanoes users a idea of what the magma levels are in the chamber and or chambers of a volcano is, at that point in time and maybe have abilities to get alerts if the magma should change in levels in a given volcano.

by Intlpilot1159

If you live near a volcano or operate aircraft near them, you need Volcanoes and the modest purchase cost for Ash Alerts.

This morning, Mt Sinabung (Sumatra) ejected sufficient ash to trigger a “Red” alert, potentially a hazard to aviators and our aircraft. The warning popped with 2 min of Darwin’s posting time. If your flight has WiFi onboard, you could know long before others might be able to do so.

by Egchgtgyvdcgbg

Best volcano map ever! So I have some things to improve if you want to do them. 1. Make it so the pro stuff is free. 2. Tell what day the volcano erupt. So guys please improve Volcanoes. Guys could you make an app where you can fly airplanes all around the world? If not add an fighter jet game and name it impossible plane death. So make that app!

Sincerely with hope,
Volcano bro

by LadyBabs1956

Living in the shadow of the Cascade Mountain Range, in Oregon, USA, I’ve got Mt. Hood, an active strata-volcano, as my daily backdrop. Only 27 miles, as the crow flies, from my front porch. Mt St. Helens & Mt Adams are both just across the Columbia River, in the state of Washington, as well as Mt Rainier, near Seattle. The entire Ring Of Fire is very, very active, hence why Volcanoes is a great resource to see what is happening on a daily basis!

by CarlaPH

I am always curious about this app, have been since I was an 8 or 9 year old. There was one book on this app at our local library. The boy that lived up the block and I alternated borrowing it and definitely monopolized the book. It was adult level reading but we devoured it. Now when I look at your app I see notices about this app I read about then. I do wish there were pictures of the eruptions or at least a stock picture of the mountain and maybe links to any information, but anyway THANK YOU FOR Volcanoes!
Carla

by SOSMan82

I live in the great Northwest. Having Volcanoes gives me peace of mind. Any time the slightest bit of ash comes from a tulivouri, the word for volcano in the Finnish language, literally fire (tuli) mountain (vouri), Volcanoes sends an alert, indicating the level of the threat anywhere in the world. It has a map and you can press a button to locate it. Some of them even have webcams!

The reason I call them tulivouris is because the other word for (🗻,🌋) insults the God Vulcan. He is the God of Fire, Tulivouris, Deserts, Metalworking, the Forge itself, Blacksmiths themselves, the Hearth, and the Seasons, in the Roman Pantheon. But in the aspect of Fire generally his domain is the destructive aspect of fire (think California wildfire season - it invokes a lot of fear 😱), and in the aspect of Metalworking, it is of the highest quality armor and ancient battle weapons 🗡.

I would suggest they change the name, but that would be very unwise, because no one would know what that means. 😞

It's a great app. 🤗

by Sky Travel

Love the combination of volcano, earthquake and plate data. Would like data to be shown in the map extending for several weeks to see trends. I hope you continue to provide this great information. Thank you so much!!