Windy.com vs Mercury Weather
Which is better in 2026? Five scores, side by side.
It's close: Windy.com edges it 9.0 to 8.9, so the right pick depends on what you need. Windy.com wins on 2 of the 5 scores, Mercury Weather on 3.
Outdoor planners, pilots and sailors who want to see the weather themselves
Apple users who want a fast, private forecast that looks great
Score by score
The details
| Feature | Windy.com | Mercury Weather |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Weather | Weather |
| Category rank | #2 of 7 | #3 of 7 |
| Developer | Windyty, SE | Triple Glazed Studios |
| Pricing | Free + paid plans | Free + paid plans |
| Usable for free | Yes | Yes |
| iPhone & iPad | ✓ | ✓ |
| Android | ✓ | — |
| Mac | — | ✓ |
| Web | ✓ | — |
Common questions
Is Windy.com better than Mercury Weather?
It's close: Windy.com edges it 9.0 to 8.9, so the right pick depends on what you need. Windy.com wins on 2 of the 5 scores, Mercury Weather on 3.
Which is cheaper, Windy.com or Mercury Weather?
Windy.com: Free; Windy Premium adds hourly 15-day forecasts with more frequent updates. Mercury Weather: Free; Premium listed at $2.99 a month, $14.99 a year or $59.99 lifetime. On value for money, Windy.com scores higher.
Do Windy.com and Mercury Weather work on the same devices?
Only Windy.com runs on Android, Web. Only Mercury Weather runs on Mac.
Which is more private, Windy.com or Mercury Weather?
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
Windy.com
- Compare forecast models side by side
- Huge free feature set
- Privacy label shows nothing linked to you
- Busy interface can overwhelm casual users
- Hourly detail and faster updates need Premium
Windy puts the tools meteorologists use into a free app. Flip between ECMWF, GFS, ICON, meteoblue and local high-resolution models, then watch wind, rain, waves, snow or air quality animate across more than 50 map layers. Pilots, sailors, surfers and storm watchers get airport data, tides, webcams and a hurricane tracker. The sheer amount on screen takes some learning, but nothing else this capable costs so little.
Full Windy.com review
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
