Comparison

Mercury Weather vs Moonlitt

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

Head to head
About

Mercury Weather

Get hyper-local weather forecasts with beautiful charts and detailed daily predictions. Track storms, plan trips with future forecasts, and receive timely notifications. Includes live widgets for your home and lock screens.

Highlights
  • Beautiful weather charts
  • Detailed daily forecast
  • Trip Forecast
  • Accurate rain forecast
  • Hurricane and storm tracking
  • Live widgets
  • Weather notifications
Features
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"It's a weather app. How much is there to say?" – Malin from Triple Glazed Studios' crack product marketing team TOP FEATURES – Beautiful weather charts – Detailed daily forecast – Trip Forecast – Incredibly accurate rain forecast – Hurricane and storm tracking – Tide forecasts – Weather notifications – Radar map – Simple yet powerful Apple Watch app – Easy to glance home screen and lock screen widgets – Weather normals Privacy policy: https://tripleglazedstudios.com/mercury/privacy Terms of use: https://tripleglazedstudios.com/mercury/terms

About

Moonlitt

Track the lunar cycle with a comprehensive calendar and real-time moon position data. Visualize the moon's path in AR, receive notifications for key lunar events, and explore lunar traditions and eclipses.

Highlights
  • Lunar cycle tracking
  • Moonrise and moonset times
  • Augmented reality moon visualization
  • Moon compass for location
  • Eclipse visibility maps
  • Lunar tradition information
  • Customizable notifications
Features
Currently charting
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#1 Moon Tracker App • Apple Design Award 2026 Winner • App of the Day • Great on iOS 26 Moonlitt is your complete moon tracker and lunar calendar: a clear, accurate guide to follow the lunar cycle every day. Whether you’re planning Full Moon photography, witnessing the Blood Moon, or exploring lunar traditions, Moonlitt helps you with moon position, timings, and visibility. MOON PHASE & LUNAR CALENDAR • Follow the moon phase with moon illumination and lunar age. • Find exact moonrise, moonset, and culmination times. • See today’s moon phase and browse any date in the lunar calendar. • Receive notifications for Full Moon, New Moon, Blue Moon, and eclipses. KEY FEATURES • Visualize the moon path where you are in AR. • Use the Moon compass to locate the moon in the sky. • Monitor moon position, distance, and timings. • Check weather and moon visibility insights. LUNAR TRADITIONS • Check dates for Chinese moon festivals. • Discover the Wolf Moon, Harvest Moon, and other Full Moon names. • Learn about Moon signs, Constellations, Blood Moon, Blue Moon, and more. SOLAR ECLIPSES & LUNAR ECLIPSES • Visibility maps and local timing for any lunar eclipse and solar eclipse. • Play realistic animations to preview eclipse phases and colors. • Check if buildings or terrain will obstruct your view in AR. THE BEST MOON APP • Widgets, Apple Watch app, and Live Activity for moon phase, moonrise, and moonset. • Works offline, with no ads or tracking. • Built with care by a small indie team. From the first sliver of a New Moon to the brilliance of a Supermoon, with Moonlitt you always know where the Moon is, when it rises, and how brightly it shines. Terms of use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula

Screenshots

Mercury Weather4 screens
Moonlitt4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Mercury Weather at 16.0 against Moonlitt's 26.0. On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume 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 Weather sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Moonlitt sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Mercury Weather against 4.7 for Moonlitt. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1.1K and 984 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 65% of Mercury Weather's written reviews are positive against 70% of Moonlitt's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Mercury Weather ships an update every 10 days, Moonlitt every 11 days. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

Scorecard1 real difference · 10 level
Mercury Weather versus Moonlitt: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMercury WeatherMoonlitt
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (1.1K ratings)4.7 (984 ratings) — better
Positive reviews64.8% of reviews70.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1.1K — better984
Update frequencyEvery 10 days — betterEvery 11 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#60 — better#117
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch, Vision ProiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch, Vision Pro
Requires iOS16.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size126 MB190 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTriple Glazed Studios LLCFlipping Hues Srls

Customer experience

Mercury Weather

All ratings1,063 ratings
Positive87.9%
Neutral6.2%
Negative5.9%
Written reviews347 reviews
Positive64.8%
Neutral14.7%
Negative20.5%

Moonlitt

All ratings960 ratings
Positive90.7%
Neutral4.8%
Negative4.5%
Written reviews50 reviews
Positive70.0%
Neutral10.0%
Negative20.0%

Bugs and requests

Mercury Weather

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Widgets showing demo mode
  • Complications not working
  • Scrolling performance issues
  • Subscription issues

Requested features

7 requests
  • Add radar
  • Add air quality data
  • Add UV forecast
  • Add precipitation graph
  • Improve widget design and customization
Show 2 more
  • Add more data sources
  • Improve Apple Watch integration

Moonlitt

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

7 purchases

Mercury Weather

Subscriptions4
  • Monthly$2.991 Month
  • Monthly (Family)$4.991 Month
  • Yearly7 Days trial$14.991 Year
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  • Yearly (Family)7 Days trial$24.991 Year
One-time3
  • Lifetime (Family Upgrade)$39.99
  • Lifetime$59.99
  • Lifetime (Family)$99.99
9 purchases

Moonlitt

Subscriptions7
  • Moonlitt PRO – Weekly$1.997 Days
  • Moonlitt PRO – Monthly$3.991 Month
  • Bundle – Monthly$5.991 Month
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  • Moonlitt PRO – Yearly$9.991 Year
  • Moonlitt PRO – Yearly$19.991 Year
  • Moonlitt PRO – Yearly7 Days trial$19.991 Year
  • Bundle – Yearly$29.991 Year
One-time2
  • Moonlitt PRO – Lifetime$29.99
  • Moonlitt PRO – Lifetime$59.99

Questions

Is Mercury Weather free?
Mercury Weather is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Moonlitt free?
Moonlitt is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Mercury Weather or Moonlitt?
Moonlitt is rated higher. Mercury Weather averages 4.6 out of 5 from 1.1K ratings, while Moonlitt averages 4.7 from 984 ratings.
Do Mercury Weather or Moonlitt have ads?
Neither Mercury Weather nor Moonlitt shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Mercury Weather or Moonlitt?
Mercury Weather ships an update every 10 days, and Moonlitt every 11 days. Most recently, Mercury Weather was updated on November 3, 2026 and Moonlitt on November 3, 2026.
Which is more popular, Mercury Weather or Moonlitt?
Mercury Weather currently peaks at #60 in the App Store charts, and Moonlitt at #117. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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