# Mercury Weather vs Moonlitt

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.

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.

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.

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

## The numbers

| Metric | Mercury Weather | Moonlitt |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (1.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mercury-weather/id1621800675/reviews) | **[4.7 (984 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/moonlitt-moon-phase-tracker/id6444718902/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **1.1K** | 984 |
| Positive reviews | 64.8% of reviews | **70.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 10 days** | Every 11 days |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#60** | #117 |
| Size | 126 MB | 190 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.0** | 26.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch, Vision Pro | iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch, Vision Pro |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Triple Glazed Studios LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1864792409) | [Flipping Hues Srls](https://appshunter.io/developer/1625556448) |

## What reviewers say

### Mercury Weather

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mercury-weather/id1621800675)

**Currently charting:** #60 Top Grossing · Weather, #204 Top Free · Weather (US App Store)

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:** Family Sharing, Apple Watch app

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly | $2.99 | per month |
| Monthly (Family) | $4.99 | per month |
| Yearly | $14.99 | per year |
| Yearly (Family) | $24.99 | per year |
| Lifetime (Family Upgrade) | $39.99 | one-time |
| Lifetime | $59.99 | one-time |
| Lifetime (Family) | $99.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Best weather app
- 👍 Fantastic app
- 👍 Looks great
- 👍 Simple, attractive, opinionated
- 👍 Useful and straightforward

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Widgets don't update
- 🐛 Complications don't update
- 🐛 Slow and missing basic features
- 💰 Expensive subscription
- 💰 Too many paid features

**Reported bugs**

- Widgets showing demo mode
- Complications not working
- Scrolling performance issues
- Subscription issues

**Requested features**

- Add radar
- Add air quality data
- Add UV forecast
- Add precipitation graph
- Improve widget design and customization


### Moonlitt

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/moonlitt-moon-phase-tracker/id6444718902)

**Currently charting:** #117 Top Free · Weather (US App Store)

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:** Family Sharing, Apple Watch app

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Moonlitt PRO – Weekly | $1.99 | per 7 days |
| Moonlitt PRO – Monthly | $3.99 | per month |
| Bundle – Monthly | $5.99 | per month |
| Moonlitt PRO – Yearly | $9.99 | per year |
| Moonlitt PRO – Yearly | $19.99 | per year |
| Moonlitt PRO – Yearly | $19.99 | per year |
| Bundle – Yearly | $29.99 | per year |
| Moonlitt PRO – Lifetime | $29.99 | one-time |
| Moonlitt PRO – Lifetime | $59.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked 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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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*