RSN is a seismic monitoring tool developed by the University of Costa Rica and the ICE to provide real-time earthquake data across Costa Rica. It enables users to receive push notifications for relevant seismic events and contribute to data collection through felt-intensity questionnaires. The app features interactive maps and detailed lists of epicenters to track regional seismic activity.
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The App DNA
What makes this app unique?
For Residents and individuals in Costa Rica seeking real-time information on local seismic activity.
What does it look like?
Key features
Delivers alerts to users whenever a relevant earthquake occurs in the region.
Allows users to report their personal experience and perceived intensity of a seismic event.
Visualizes registered seismic reports and epicenter locations across the Costa Rican territory.
Provides a detailed list of characteristics for all recorded earthquakes in the region.
How much does it cost?
Velocity
Who built it?
Universidad de Costa Rica
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Calibracion
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Mediación Virtual
Radios UCR - En vivo
Campus UCRUser Sentiment
What do users think recently?
How are ratings & reviews evolving?
Not enough recent reviews to extract reliable themes yet.
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Competitive landscape for RSN
How's the Utilities market?
The rivals identified
By Diego Ramirez
Both apps provide real-time seismic monitoring and intensity reporting to residents in seismically active regions, creating a direct overlap in utility for users seeking safety information.
- SASSLA gates alert speed behind a subscription, whereas RSN provides all seismic data for free.
- SASSLA integrates with the official SASMEX network, providing institutional authority that RSN lacks in its market.
- SASSLA includes real-time ETA precision for seismic waves, a feature not present in RSN's current toolset.
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Key takeaways for RSN
Where is it heading?
Bottom line
While the app provides valuable scientific data, users report significant performance issues, including slow load times and notification fatigue.
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