Weather & Environment · head to head
Carrot Weather vs AccuWeather
Carrot Weather
Weather & Environment
Hilariously accurate weather app with personality
- From
- Free
- Rated
- -
AccuWeather
Weather & Environment
Superior accuracy with proprietary RealFeel technology
- From
- Free
- Rated
- -
The short version
- Each has a real cost: 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; AccuWeather free API tier limited to 500 calls/day (14-day trial), forcing quick upgrade to paid plans
- They diverge on capability: Carrot Weather covers Personality modes, AccuWeather covers RealFeel temperature.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Carrot Weather and AccuWeather actually diverge.
| Attribute | Carrot Weather | AccuWeather |
|---|---|---|
| Platforms | iOS, Android, macOS | Web, iOS, Android, macOS |
| Category | Weather & Environment | Unknown |
| Founded | 2013 | 1962 |
Identical on both: starting price (Free), pricing model (Unknown), free tier (Yes), user rating (Not yet rated).
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 Carrot Weather
- Personality modes
- Multiple data sources
- Custom layouts
- Secret locations
- Snarky commentary
- Apple Watch
- Siri shortcuts
- Widgets
Only in AccuWeather
- RealFeel temperature
- MinuteCast
- 45-day forecasts
- Severe weather alerts
- Air quality
- Smart TV apps
- Automotive
- Smart speakers
Both cover
- Ios support
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Carrot Weather
- Checking current, hourly, and daily weather forecasts with a humorous AI personalitynot AccuWeather
- Viewing radar, storm cell, and weather alert mapsnot AccuWeather
- Receiving push notifications for rain, lightning, or storm cells (premium)not AccuWeather
- Tracking historical weather data (up to 70 years back) or long-range forecasts via the 'weather time machine' featurenot AccuWeather
- Using Apple Watch complications/widgets for at-a-glance forecastsnot AccuWeather
AccuWeather
- Checking hyperlocal current conditions and minute-by-minute precipitation forecasts (MinuteCast)not Carrot Weather
- Getting severe weather alerts and notificationsnot Carrot Weather
- Viewing extended daily/hourly forecasts for trip planningnot Carrot Weather
- Building weather-driven features into third-party apps via the Core Weather APInot Carrot Weather
- Ad-free or premium in-app weather viewing via AccuWeather Premium/Premium+ subscriptionsnot Carrot Weather
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
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
AccuWeather
- Free API tier limited to 500 calls/day (14-day trial), forcing quick upgrade to paid plans
- Entry paid API tier (Starter, $2/month) capped at 15,000 monthly calls with only Current Conditions and 5-day Forecast
- Higher-tier forecast features (72-hour/10-day/120-hour/15-day forecasts, Alerts, Imagery) gated behind Prime ($250/mo) and Elite ($500/mo) API plans
- Consumer app requires iOS 17 / iPadOS 17 / macOS 14 or later, excluding older Apple devices
Pricing, plan by plan
Carrot Weather
Free- Premium Club$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
AccuWeather
Free- FreeFree
- 500 daily API calls (14-day trial)
- AccuWeather Premium$1.99/month
- AccuWeather Premium+$4.99/month
Which should you pick?
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.
Choose AccuWeather if
- You need realfeel temperature.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on Web, iOS, Android, macOS.
- You also want minutecast.
Questions people ask
- Is Carrot Weather or AccuWeather better?
- Neither clearly leads. Carrot Weather starts at Free and AccuWeather at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Carrot Weather or AccuWeather?
- Carrot Weather starts at Free and AccuWeather at Free.
- Does Carrot Weather or AccuWeather run on more platforms?
- Carrot Weather runs on iOS, Android, macOS. AccuWeather runs on Web, iOS, Android, macOS.
- Can I use Carrot Weather for free?
- Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
- What is Carrot Weather best used for?
- Carrot Weather is most often used for checking current, hourly, and daily weather forecasts with a humorous ai personality, viewing radar, storm cell, and weather alert maps, receiving push notifications for rain, lightning, or storm cells (premium), tracking historical weather data (up to 70 years back) or long-range forecasts via the 'weather time machine' feature. Of those, checking current, hourly, and daily weather forecasts with a humorous ai personality and viewing radar, storm cell, and weather alert maps are not what AccuWeather is typically brought in for.
- What can Carrot Weather do that AccuWeather cannot?
- Carrot Weather covers Personality modes, Multiple data sources, Custom layouts, Secret locations. AccuWeather covers RealFeel temperature, MinuteCast, 45-day forecasts, Severe weather alerts. Both handle Ios support.