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Awair vs Carrot Weather

Awair logo

Awair

Software

Smart indoor air quality monitor for healthy spaces

From
$149/one-time
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Carrot Weather logo

Carrot Weather

Software

Hilariously accurate weather app with personality

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Carrot Weather has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Awair a hardware purchase, with the Element at $299 before any software value; Carrot Weather most advanced weather data sources (AccuWeather, The Weather Channel, Aeris Weather, Netatmo personal stations) and map layers (lightning, alerts, wind, humidity, dew point, snow depth) are locked behind paid Premium/Ultrapremium Club subscriptions, not included in the base app
  • They diverge on capability: Awair covers 5-factor monitoring, Carrot Weather covers Personality modes.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Awair and Carrot Weather actually diverge.

Attributes where Awair and Carrot Weather differ
AttributeAwairCarrot Weather
Starting price$149/one-timeFree
Pricing modelone-timeUnknown
Free tierNoYes
PlatformsIos, Android, HardwareiOS, Android, macOS

Identical on both: user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown), founded (2013).

What each one covers

Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.

Only in Awair

  • 5-factor monitoring
  • Awair Score
  • Personalized tips
  • Historical trends
  • Smart displays
  • Alexa
  • Google Home
  • IFTTT

Only in Carrot Weather

  • Personality modes
  • Multiple data sources
  • Custom layouts
  • Secret locations
  • Snarky commentary
  • Apple Watch
  • Siri shortcuts
  • Widgets

Both cover

  • Ios support

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

Awair

  • Indoor air quality monitoring at homenot Carrot Weather
  • Tracking CO2, humidity, temperature, VOCs and particulatesnot Carrot Weather
  • Workplace air quality monitoring across a building with Omninot Carrot Weather
  • Correlating air quality with sleep or productivitynot Carrot Weather

Carrot Weather

  • Checking current, hourly, and daily weather forecasts with a humorous AI personalitynot Awair
  • Viewing radar, storm cell, and weather alert mapsnot Awair
  • Receiving push notifications for rain, lightning, or storm cells (premium)not Awair
  • Tracking historical weather data (up to 70 years back) or long-range forecasts via the 'weather time machine' featurenot Awair
  • Using Apple Watch complications/widgets for at-a-glance forecastsnot Awair

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

Awair

  • A hardware purchase, with the Element at $299 before any software value
  • The consumer Element tracks 5 environmental factors against 7 on the business Omni
  • Business deployments run on subscriptions, and Omni pricing is not published

Carrot Weather

  • Most advanced weather data sources (AccuWeather, The Weather Channel, Aeris Weather, Netatmo personal stations) and map layers (lightning, alerts, wind, humidity, dew point, snow depth) are locked behind paid Premium/Ultrapremium Club subscriptions, not included in the base app
  • Background Apple Watch updates for premium data sources require an active subscription
  • Pricing for named tiers (Premium Club, Premium Ultra, Premium Family) is disclosed only via in-app purchase screens rather than a public pricing page with fixed dollar figures
  • Mac App Store listing shows a separate $14.99 one-time purchase price for macOS, a different pricing model than the free-to-download iOS/Android version

Pricing, plan by plan

Awair

$149/one-time
  • Element$149/one-time
    • 5 air factors
    • Smart home integration
    • App access
  • Omni$299/one-time
    • Enterprise features
    • API access
    • Advanced analytics

Carrot Weather

Free
  • Premium Club$undefined/mo
    • Additional data sources and map layers
  • Ultrapremium Club$undefined/mo
    • Full data sources, map layers, notifications
  • Premium Family$undefined/mo
    • Shares Premium/Ultrapremium across up to 5 family members

Which should you pick?

Choose Awair if

  • You need 5-factor monitoring.
  • You work on Ios, Android, Hardware.
  • You also want awair score.
Awair review

Choose Carrot Weather if

  • You need personality modes.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on iOS, Android, macOS.
  • You also want multiple data sources.
Carrot Weather review

Questions people ask

Is Awair or Carrot Weather better?
Neither clearly leads. Awair starts at $149/one-time and Carrot Weather at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Awair or Carrot Weather?
Carrot Weather has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at $149/one-time for Awair and Free for Carrot Weather.
Does Awair or Carrot Weather run on more platforms?
Awair runs on Ios, Android, Hardware. Carrot Weather runs on iOS, Android, macOS.
Can I use Carrot Weather for free?
Yes. Carrot Weather has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Awair starts at $149/one-time.
What is Awair best used for?
Awair is most often used for indoor air quality monitoring at home, tracking co2, humidity, temperature, vocs and particulates, workplace air quality monitoring across a building with omni, correlating air quality with sleep or productivity. Of those, indoor air quality monitoring at home and tracking co2, humidity, temperature, vocs and particulates are not what Carrot Weather is typically brought in for.
What can Awair do that Carrot Weather cannot?
Awair covers 5-factor monitoring, Awair Score, Personalized tips, Historical trends. Carrot Weather covers Personality modes, Multiple data sources, Custom layouts, Secret locations. Both handle Ios support.
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