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Carrot Weather vs Aeris Weather

Carrot Weather logo

Carrot Weather

Weather & Environment

Hilariously accurate weather app with personality

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Aeris Weather logo

Aeris Weather

Weather & Environment

Powerful weather API with mapping solutions

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

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; Aeris Weather aerisWeather now sells as Xweather under Vaisala
  • They diverge on capability: Carrot Weather covers Personality modes, Aeris Weather covers Weather API.

Where they differ

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

Attributes where Carrot Weather and Aeris Weather differ
AttributeCarrot WeatherAeris Weather
Pricing modelUnknownfreemium
PlatformsiOS, Android, macOSApi, Web, Mobile
Founded20132011

Identical on both: starting price (Free), free tier (Yes), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Weather & Environment).

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 Aeris Weather

  • Weather API
  • Interactive maps
  • Severe weather alerts
  • Tropical data
  • Historical records
  • REST API
  • Mapping SDKs
  • Mobile SDKs

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

Aeris Weather

  • Adding weather data to an application through a REST APInot Carrot Weather
  • Rendering weather map layers with the MapsGL SDKnot Carrot Weather
  • High volume weather data feeds for commercial forecasting productsnot 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

Aeris Weather

  • AerisWeather now sells as Xweather under Vaisala
  • The free Developer tier is capped at 15,000 API accesses per month and the service pauses once the limit is reached
  • The Developer tier gets community support only
  • The self-serve paid subscription is EUR 300 per month for 1,000,000 accesses per month
  • Anything beyond 1,000,000 accesses per month requires contacting sales for a custom arrangement
  • Dedicated support and custom SLA guarantees are enterprise only
  • Free tier usage resets on the account creation date rather than the calendar month

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

Aeris Weather

Free
  • DeveloperFree
    • 1,000 calls/day
    • Basic data
    • Maps
  • Professional$100/month
    • Unlimited calls
    • All data
    • Premium support

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.
Carrot Weather review

Choose Aeris Weather if

  • You need weather api.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Api, Web, Mobile.
  • You also want interactive maps.
Aeris Weather review

Questions people ask

Is Carrot Weather or Aeris Weather better?
Neither clearly leads. Carrot Weather starts at Free and Aeris Weather at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Carrot Weather or Aeris Weather?
Carrot Weather starts at Free and Aeris Weather at Free.
Does Carrot Weather or Aeris Weather run on more platforms?
Carrot Weather runs on iOS, Android, macOS. Aeris Weather runs on Api, Web, Mobile.
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 Aeris Weather is typically brought in for.
What can Carrot Weather do that Aeris Weather cannot?
Carrot Weather covers Personality modes, Multiple data sources, Custom layouts, Secret locations. Aeris Weather covers Weather API, Interactive maps, Severe weather alerts, Tropical data.
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