Weather & Environment · head to head
Carrot Weather vs AirVisual
Carrot Weather
Weather & Environment
Hilariously accurate weather app with personality
- From
- Free
- Rated
- -
AirVisual
Weather & Environment
World's largest air quality information platform
- 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; AirVisual outdoor readings depend on nearby government or crowdsourced monitors, so accuracy varies with local coverage
- They diverge on capability: Carrot Weather covers Personality modes, AirVisual covers Global AQI coverage.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Carrot Weather and AirVisual actually diverge.
| Attribute | Carrot Weather | AirVisual |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing model | Unknown | freemium |
| Platforms | iOS, Android, macOS | Ios, Android, Web |
| Founded | 2013 | 2015 |
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
- Siri shortcuts
- Macos support
- Watchos support
Only in AirVisual
- Global AQI coverage
- 3-day forecasts
- Health recommendations
- City rankings
- Historical data
- Smart displays
- Android support
- Web support
Both cover
- Apple Watch
- Widgets
- 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 AirVisual
- Viewing radar, storm cell, and weather alert mapsnot AirVisual
- Receiving push notifications for rain, lightning, or storm cells (premium)not AirVisual
- Tracking historical weather data (up to 70 years back) or long-range forecasts via the 'weather time machine' featurenot AirVisual
- Using Apple Watch complications/widgets for at-a-glance forecastsnot AirVisual
AirVisual
- Checking local air quality and PM2.5 levelsnot Carrot Weather
- Seven day air quality forecastsnot Carrot Weather
- Health guidance based on current pollutionnot Carrot Weather
- Comparing indoor and outdoor air with an IQAir monitornot 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 $14.99 one-time purchase price for macOS, a different pricing model than the free-to-download iOS/Android version
AirVisual
- Outdoor readings depend on nearby government or crowdsourced monitors, so accuracy varies with local coverage
- Indoor measurement needs an IQAir AirVisual monitor bought separately
- The app pages do not state what, if anything, costs money
Pricing, plan by plan
Carrot Weather
Free- Premium Club$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
AirVisual
Free- FreeFree
- Global AQI data
- Forecasts
- Health tips
- Pro$4.99/month
- Ad-free
- Historical data
- Widgets
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 AirVisual if
- You need global aqi coverage.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on Ios, Android, Web.
- You also want 3-day forecasts.
Questions people ask
- Is Carrot Weather or AirVisual better?
- Neither clearly leads. Carrot Weather starts at Free and AirVisual at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Carrot Weather or AirVisual?
- Carrot Weather starts at Free and AirVisual at Free.
- Does Carrot Weather or AirVisual run on more platforms?
- Carrot Weather runs on iOS, Android, macOS. AirVisual runs on Ios, Android, Web.
- 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 AirVisual is typically brought in for.
- What can Carrot Weather do that AirVisual cannot?
- Carrot Weather covers Personality modes, Multiple data sources, Custom layouts, Secret locations. AirVisual covers Global AQI coverage, 3-day forecasts, Health recommendations, City rankings. Both handle Apple Watch, Widgets, Ios support.