Software · head to head
Carrot Weather vs Awair
Carrot Weather
Software
Hilariously accurate weather app with personality
- From
- Free
- Rated
- -
Awair
Software
Smart indoor air quality monitor for healthy spaces
- From
- $149/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; Awair a hardware purchase, with the Element at $299 before any software value
- They diverge on capability: Carrot Weather covers Personality modes, Awair covers 5-factor monitoring.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Carrot Weather and Awair actually diverge.
| Attribute | Carrot Weather | Awair |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | Free | $149/one-time |
| Pricing model | Unknown | one-time |
| Free tier | Yes | No |
| Platforms | iOS, Android, macOS | Ios, Android, Hardware |
Identical on both: user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown), founded (2013).
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 Awair
- 5-factor monitoring
- Awair Score
- Personalized tips
- Historical trends
- Smart displays
- 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 Awair
- Viewing radar, storm cell, and weather alert mapsnot Awair
- Receiving push notifications for rain, lightning, or storm cells (premium)not Awair
- Tracking historical weather data (up to 70 years back) or long-range forecasts via the 'weather time machine' featurenot Awair
- Using Apple Watch complications/widgets for at-a-glance forecastsnot Awair
Awair
- Indoor air quality monitoring at homenot Carrot Weather
- Tracking CO2, humidity, temperature, VOCs and particulatesnot Carrot Weather
- Workplace air quality monitoring across a building with Omninot Carrot Weather
- Correlating air quality with sleep or productivitynot 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
Awair
- A hardware purchase, with the Element at $299 before any software value
- The consumer Element tracks 5 environmental factors against 7 on the business Omni
- Business deployments run on subscriptions, and Omni pricing is not published
Pricing, plan by plan
Carrot Weather
Free- Premium Club$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
Awair
$149/one-time- Element$149/one-time
- 5 air factors
- Smart home integration
- App access
- Omni$299/one-time
- Enterprise features
- API access
- Advanced analytics
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 Awair if
- You need 5-factor monitoring.
- You work on Ios, Android, Hardware.
- You also want awair score.
Questions people ask
- Is Carrot Weather or Awair better?
- Neither clearly leads. Carrot Weather starts at Free and Awair at $149/one-time, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Carrot Weather or Awair?
- Carrot Weather has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Carrot Weather and $149/one-time for Awair.
- Does Carrot Weather or Awair run on more platforms?
- Carrot Weather runs on iOS, Android, macOS. Awair 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. Awair starts at $149/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 Awair is typically brought in for.
- What can Carrot Weather do that Awair cannot?
- Carrot Weather covers Personality modes, Multiple data sources, Custom layouts, Secret locations. Awair covers 5-factor monitoring, Awair Score, Personalized tips, Historical trends. Both handle Ios support.