Weather & Environment · head to head
Carrot Weather vs Ambient Weather Network
Carrot Weather
Weather & Environment
Hilariously accurate weather app with personality
- From
- Free
- Rated
- -
Ambient Weather Network
Weather & Environment
Connect your weather station to the cloud
- 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; Ambient Weather Network the App Store listing states the Ambient Weather Network app requires iOS 14.1 or later, and the underlying station apps (awnet, AmbientTool) are tied to specific discontinued hardware models.
- They diverge on capability: Carrot Weather covers Personality modes, Ambient Weather Network covers Cloud connectivity.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Carrot Weather and Ambient Weather Network actually diverge.
| Attribute | Carrot Weather | Ambient Weather Network |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing model | Unknown | free |
| Platforms | iOS, Android, macOS | Web, Ios, Android |
| Founded | 2013 | 2003 |
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 Ambient Weather Network
- Cloud connectivity
- Real-time data
- Historical storage
- Alerts
- Public sharing
- Alexa
- Google Home
- IFTTT
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 Ambient Weather Network
- Viewing radar, storm cell, and weather alert mapsnot Ambient Weather Network
- Receiving push notifications for rain, lightning, or storm cells (premium)not Ambient Weather Network
- Tracking historical weather data (up to 70 years back) or long-range forecasts via the 'weather time machine' featurenot Ambient Weather Network
- Using Apple Watch complications/widgets for at-a-glance forecastsnot Ambient Weather Network
Ambient Weather Network
- Professional Worknot Carrot Weather
- Content Creationnot 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 $14.99 one-time purchase price for macOS, a different pricing model than the free-to-download iOS/Android version
Ambient Weather Network
- The App Store listing states the Ambient Weather Network app requires iOS 14.1 or later, and the underlying station apps (awnet, AmbientTool) are tied to specific discontinued hardware models.
Pricing, plan by plan
Carrot Weather
Free- Premium Club$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
Ambient Weather Network
Free- FreeFree
- Data upload
- Dashboard
- API access
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 Ambient Weather Network if
- You need cloud connectivity.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on Web, Ios, Android.
- You also want real-time data.
Questions people ask
- Is Carrot Weather or Ambient Weather Network better?
- Neither clearly leads. Carrot Weather starts at Free and Ambient Weather Network at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Carrot Weather or Ambient Weather Network?
- Carrot Weather starts at Free and Ambient Weather Network at Free.
- Does Carrot Weather or Ambient Weather Network run on more platforms?
- Carrot Weather runs on iOS, Android, macOS. Ambient Weather Network runs on Web, Ios, Android.
- 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 Ambient Weather Network is typically brought in for.
- What can Carrot Weather do that Ambient Weather Network cannot?
- Carrot Weather covers Personality modes, Multiple data sources, Custom layouts, Secret locations. Ambient Weather Network covers Cloud connectivity, Real-time data, Historical storage, Alerts. Both handle Ios support.