Comparison

Degrees Calc vs Mercury

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Degrees Calc

Easily convert temperatures between various scales using formulas and a quick slide converter. Verify your conversions by entering values directly into the formula table.

Highlights
  • Temperature unit conversion formulas
  • Convert to and from Celsius
  • Formula table for verification
  • Slide converter for quick conversions
  • Supports multiple temperature scales
Features
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We have added the temperature units conversion formulas to the application for you. By selecting the desired unit, you can see how you can convert that unit to celsius and celsius to that unit, and you can convert by entering a value in the formula table to see if your result was correct. As an extra, we have added a slide converter tab in the application so that you can quickly convert units to each other.

About

Mercury

Easily convert temperatures between Celsius, Fahrenheit, and Kelvin with an elegant and intuitive interface. Features dynamic background color changes based on temperature and supports decimal conversions.

Highlights
  • Celsius, Fahrenheit, Kelvin conversion
  • Interactive temperature scrolling
  • Dynamic background color
  • Reset to zero function
  • Decimal temperature support
Features
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Mercury is the best temperature converter for Celsius, Fahrenheit and Kelvin. Elegant and easy to use. • Convert Celsius, Fahrenheit and Kelvin. • Scroll with your finger to change the current temperature. • Watch as the background color changes while you go hotter or colder. • Reset to zero with a quick tap. • Support for decimal temperature conversion.

Screenshots

Degrees Calc4 screens
Mercury4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Degrees Calc at 5.0 against Mercury's 4.0. Degrees Calc also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 5) and update cadence (monthly vs every 70 months). Mercury's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (6 vs 2). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Mercury sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Degrees Calc asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Degrees Calc holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 6 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Degrees Calc ships an update monthly, Mercury every 70 months. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Degrees Calc versus Mercury: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDegrees CalcMercury
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better4.0 (6 ratings)
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings26 — better
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 70 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supportedFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.6 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size15 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperEnes AkkusSamuel Herrera

Customer experience

Degrees Calc

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Mercury

All ratings4 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Degrees Calc

No in-app purchases

5 purchases

Mercury

One-time5
  • Small Tip$0.99
  • Remove Ads$1.99
  • Medium Tip$2.99
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  • Large Tip$4.99
  • Massive Tip$9.99

Questions

Is Degrees Calc free?
Degrees Calc is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Mercury free?
Mercury is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Degrees Calc or Mercury?
Degrees Calc is rated higher. Degrees Calc averages 5.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Mercury averages 4.0 from 6 ratings.
Do Degrees Calc or Mercury have ads?
Degrees Calc shows ads; Mercury does not.
Which is updated more often, Degrees Calc or Mercury?
Degrees Calc ships an update monthly, and Mercury every 70 months. Most recently, Degrees Calc was updated on November 2, 2026 and Mercury on November 3, 2026.

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