Weather & Environment · head to head
Carrot Weather vs Atmotube
Carrot Weather
Weather & Environment
Hilariously accurate weather app with personality
- From
- Free
- Rated
- -
Atmotube
Weather & Environment
Portable air quality monitor for on-the-go tracking
- From
- $179/one-time
- Rated
- -
The short version
- Only Carrot Weather has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
- 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; Atmotube a hardware purchase: the readings come from the Atmotube PRO 2 or Atmocube device rather than from the app alone
- They diverge on capability: Carrot Weather covers Personality modes, Atmotube covers Portable design.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Carrot Weather and Atmotube actually diverge.
| Attribute | Carrot Weather | Atmotube |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | Free | $179/one-time |
| Pricing model | Unknown | one-time |
| Free tier | Yes | No |
| Platforms | iOS, Android, macOS | Ios, Android, Hardware |
| Founded | 2013 | 2015 |
Identical on both: 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 Atmotube
- Portable design
- PM1/2.5/10 sensors
- VOC detection
- Temperature/humidity
- GPS tracking
- Mobile app
- PlanetWatch
- Data export
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 Atmotube
- Viewing radar, storm cell, and weather alert mapsnot Atmotube
- Receiving push notifications for rain, lightning, or storm cells (premium)not Atmotube
- Tracking historical weather data (up to 70 years back) or long-range forecasts via the 'weather time machine' featurenot Atmotube
- Using Apple Watch complications/widgets for at-a-glance forecastsnot Atmotube
Atmotube
- Personal exposure tracking for PM1, PM2.5 and PM10 while moving aroundnot Carrot Weather
- Indoor air quality monitoring for CO2 and VOCsnot Carrot Weather
- Commercial building air quality dashboards with Atmocubenot Carrot Weather
- Noise and light monitoring alongside air quality in officesnot 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 $14.99 one-time purchase price for macOS, a different pricing model than the free-to-download iOS/Android version
Atmotube
- A hardware purchase: the readings come from the Atmotube PRO 2 or Atmocube device rather than from the app alone
- Prices are not shown on the main site and sit in a separate store
- The two devices measure different things, with formaldehyde, light and noise on Atmocube only
Pricing, plan by plan
Carrot Weather
Free- Premium Club$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
Atmotube
$179/one-time- Atmotube Pro$179/one-time
- PM sensors
- VOC detection
- Bluetooth
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 Atmotube if
- You need portable design.
- You work on Ios, Android, Hardware.
- You also want pm1/2.5/10 sensors.
Questions people ask
- Is Carrot Weather or Atmotube better?
- Neither clearly leads. Carrot Weather starts at Free and Atmotube at $179/one-time, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Carrot Weather or Atmotube?
- Carrot Weather has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Carrot Weather and $179/one-time for Atmotube.
- Does Carrot Weather or Atmotube run on more platforms?
- Carrot Weather runs on iOS, Android, macOS. Atmotube runs on Ios, Android, Hardware.
- Can I use Carrot Weather for free?
- Yes. Carrot Weather has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Atmotube starts at $179/one-time.
- 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 Atmotube is typically brought in for.
- What can Carrot Weather do that Atmotube cannot?
- Carrot Weather covers Personality modes, Multiple data sources, Custom layouts, Secret locations. Atmotube covers Portable design, PM1/2.5/10 sensors, VOC detection, Temperature/humidity. Both handle Ios support.