Mercury Weather vs MyRadar
Which is better in 2026? Five scores, side by side.
Mercury Weather is the better app overall, scoring 8.9 to 8.3. Mercury Weather wins on 3 of the 5 scores, MyRadar on 1, with 1 tied.
Apple users who want a fast, private forecast that looks great
People who check radar before every walk, ride or commute
Score by score
The details
| Feature | Mercury Weather | MyRadar |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Weather | Weather |
| Category rank | #3 of 7 | #7 of 7 |
| Developer | Triple Glazed Studios | ACME AtronOmatic |
| Pricing | Free + paid plans | Free + paid plans |
| Usable for free | Yes | Yes |
| iPhone & iPad | ✓ | ✓ |
| Android | — | ✓ |
| Mac | ✓ | — |
Common questions
Is Mercury Weather better than MyRadar?
Mercury Weather is the better app overall, scoring 8.9 to 8.3. Mercury Weather wins on 3 of the 5 scores, MyRadar on 1, with 1 tied.
Which is cheaper, Mercury Weather or MyRadar?
Mercury Weather: Free; Premium listed at $2.99 a month, $14.99 a year or $59.99 lifetime. MyRadar: Free; optional Premium Features add hurricane tracking and pro radar. On value for money, Mercury Weather scores higher.
Do Mercury Weather and MyRadar work on the same devices?
Only Mercury Weather runs on Mac. Only MyRadar runs on Android.
Which is more private, Mercury Weather or MyRadar?
Mercury Weather scores higher on privacy (9.8/10). App Store label: Data Not Collected. The developer says the app does not collect any data.
Strengths and weaknesses
Mercury Weather
- Gorgeous, glanceable charts
- Trip Forecast handles road trips
- Collects no data according to its label
- Apple devices only
- Fewer map layers than radar-focused apps
Mercury Weather is for people who want a forecast they can read in two seconds. Smooth charts show temperature and rain across the day, rain timing is easy to read, and Trip Forecast shows the weather wherever you'll be on each day of a journey. Widgets and the Apple Watch app are lovely. It's Apple-only and lighter on maps than radar apps, but its App Store label says it collects nothing at all.
Full Mercury Weather review
MyRadar
- Radar loads the moment you open it
- Rain alerts give useful advance warning
- Lots of free map layers
- Location data shared for advertising
- Best hurricane tools need Premium
MyRadar opens straight to animated radar around you, and that speed is why so many people keep it on their home screen. Rain alerts warn you up to an hour before it starts, and layers add winds, fronts, wildfires, earthquakes and aviation data. Premium unlocks a detailed hurricane tracker and per-station radar for enthusiasts. The free version leans on location-based advertising, which is the price of all that radar.
Full MyRadar review
