# Mercatle: Daily Geography Game — Satellite map quiz & trivia

> Daily geography guessing game using satellite imagery and trivia. (iPhone/iPad app by Kevin McShane.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mercatle-daily-geography-game/id6780071807 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Kevin McShane](https://appshunter.io/developer/1895904496)
- Category: Games, Education, Puzzle, Trivia
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 5.00/5 from 2 App Store ratings
- Age rating: 9+
- Requires: iOS 15.1 · 78 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2026-06-30
- Data updated: 2026-07-23
- Monetization: freemium
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mercatle-daily-geography-game/id6780071807/reviews.md

## What is Mercatle?

Mercatle is the daily geography game where every place on Earth is a mystery from above.

Each day brings 6 rounds. You're dropped over a tight, label-free satellite view of a real place — a capital city, a famous stadium, a remote island, an airport, a natural wonder. Make one tap on the globe to guess where it is. The closer you land, the more points you score. Then answer a trivia question about the place: get it right and your round score DOUBLES.

Six rounds. One combined score. Come back tomorrow for six brand-new places.

HOW IT PLAYS
• Study the satellite view — no labels, no street names, just the land
• Tap the globe once to drop your guess
• Watch the reveal line race from your guess to the truth
• Answer the trivia to double your accuracy
• Add up all 6 rounds for your daily score

FREE, EVERY DAY
• A fresh 6-round daily mix from around the world
• Global leaderboard
• Streaks, stats, and badges to chase

GO PRO
Unlock the whole planet:
• 10+ themed categories including World Capitals, Major Cities, Landmarks, UNESCO Sites, Soccer Stadiums, Airports, Racing Circuits, Islands, Natural Wonders, Bridges, Dams, and Theme Parks
• Daily Archive — replay any of the last 30 days
• Private Groups — compete with friends on your own board
• Regional leaderboards — rank within your country
• Difficulty modes — Easy, Medium, Hard
• Higher-resolution map zoom

Constantly renewing supply of daily puzzles with no repeats, drawn from thousands of real places and openly-licensed map data.

Family Sharing supported. Cancel anytime.

Whether you're a map nerd, a trivia buff, or just here for a quick daily challenge, Mercatle turns the whole world into your playground. How far can you get?

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MERCATLE PRO — AUTO-RENEWABLE SUBSCRIPTION
• Mercatle Pro is offered as a monthly or yearly auto-renewable subscription. The exact price and billing period are shown in the app before purchase and are charged to your Apple Account at confirmation.
• Subscriptions automatically renew unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account is charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. Manage or cancel anytime in Settings › Apple Account › Subscriptions.

Terms of Use (EULA): https://mercatle.tiddlytech.com/terms
Privacy Policy: https://mercatle.tiddlytech.com/privacy

## Key features

- Daily 6-round satellite map quizzes
- Guess location by tapping globe
- Trivia questions to double score
- Global leaderboard and stats
- Unlock themed categories with Pro
- Replay past daily games
- Create private groups for friends

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**Subscriptions**

| Subscription | Price | Period |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Mercatle Pro Monthly | $1.99 | per month |
| Mercatle Pro Yearly | $14.99 | per year |



## Frequently asked questions about Mercatle

### What is Mercatle?

Mercatle is a daily geography game where players guess the location of unlabeled satellite images. It includes trivia questions related to the featured places and offers a Pro version with additional features.

### How does Mercatle gameplay work?

Each day, you are presented with six satellite views of different places. You tap on the globe to guess the location and then answer a trivia question to increase your score. Your total score is the sum of all six rounds.

### Is Mercatle free to play?

Yes, Mercatle offers a free daily game with six rounds. Additional features and content are available through a paid Pro subscription.

### What are the Mercatle Pro subscription benefits?

Mercatle Pro unlocks over 10 themed categories, the Daily Archive to replay past games, private groups for competing with friends, regional leaderboards, difficulty modes, and higher-resolution map zoom.

### How much does Mercatle Pro cost?

Mercatle Pro is available as a monthly subscription for $1.99 or a yearly subscription for $14.99. Prices are shown in the app before purchase.

### Can I cancel my Mercatle Pro subscription?

Yes, you can cancel your Mercatle Pro subscription at any time. Auto-renewal can be turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period in your Apple Account settings.

### What devices is Mercatle available on?

Mercatle is supported on iPhone, iPad, and iPod. Family Sharing is also supported.

### What is the age rating for Mercatle?

Mercatle has an age rating of 9+, making it suitable for younger players interested in geography and puzzles.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.1.1 — 2026-07-21

A big visual refresh, Google Sign-In, and fairer scoring.

• Sign in with Google is here, right alongside Sign in with Apple. 
• Fairer distance scoring. Near misses are worth far more now: land on the right region and you'll still bank serious points. 
• A whole new look — the app sits under a live night sky, with drifting stars, pointed star-blooms and the occasional shooting star. 
• Satellite views and the globe are now framed like a real orbital instrument. 
• Frosted-glass controls that let the sky show through. 
• Satellite imagery no longer flashes in blurry — it arrives sharp, with a pinging-satellite loader while it locks on. 
• New reset button snaps the globe back to its starting view. 
• Dropping a pin now scrolls straight to Confirm. 
• Fixed: completed days in your Archive now show as done, colour-coded for live plays vs. replays, with partial credit for days you started. 
• Fixed a subscription screen that could appear with a white background.

### 1.1.0 — 2026-07-20

A big visual refresh — and fairer scoring.

• Fairer distance scoring. Near misses are worth far more now: land on the right region and you'll still bank serious points.
• A whole new look — the app sits under a live night sky, with drifting stars, pointed star-blooms and the occasional shooting star.
• Satellite views and the globe are now framed like a real orbital instrument.
• Frosted-glass controls that let the sky show through.
• Satellite imagery no longer flashes in blurry — it arrives sharp, with a pinging-satellite loader while it locks on.
• New reset button snaps the globe back to its starting view.
• Dropping a pin now scrolls straight to Confirm.
• Fixed a subscription screen that could appear with a white background.

### 1.0.2 — 2026-07-15

Mercatle 1.0.2 brings sharper daily challenges and more ways to play with friends.

• Sharper satellite images — many locations (especially islands and remote spots) now zoom to match the real size of what you're guessing, so every round is clearer.
• Round review — tap any completed round to replay your guess and see the trivia question again.
• Confirm before submitting — new Settings option so an accidental tap on the globe never costs you a guess.
• Longer, tappable round timer — 10 seconds to review your answer before the next round, with a "Next round" button to skip ahead when you're ready.
• Report a round — flag a blank or incorrect satellite image right from the reveal screen.
• Groups — leave or delete a group, and view Daily, Weekly, or Monthly leaderboards with completed-round counts.

Thanks for playing — keep the feedback coming!

### 1.0.1 — 2026-07-04

New ways to play and a bunch of polish across the board.

Game Lab — new mini-games
Three fresh challenges beyond the daily:
• Tap the Country — spot the satellite view, tap the right country. Pure geography, no trivia.
• Hunt — race to find every country in a group before three strikes. Speed and accuracy set your stars.
• State Gauntlet — beat the clock naming and tapping all 50 US states.

Leaderboards
Compete on the daily global leaderboard, or switch to the Regional tab to rank against players from your own country.

A better daily
• Country borders on the globe to help you orient
• Fairer, more forgiving distance scoring
• Pick up right where you left off if you exit mid-round
• Tuned satellite framing so every location gets a fair reveal

Profiles & badges
Set a username, earn new achievement badges, and enjoy a little celebration when you unlock one.

Smarter stats
Track your best score, closest guesses, and trivia accuracy over time.

Fixing bug with group invites

### 1.0 — 2026-07-01

No release notes.

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*Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-07-23.*
