Weather & Environment · head to head
Carrot Weather vs BreezoMeter
Carrot Weather
Weather & Environment
Hilariously accurate weather app with personality
- From
- Free
- Rated
- -
BreezoMeter
Weather & Environment
Environmental intelligence for healthier living
- From
- On request
- 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; BreezoMeter no longer an independent product. Google acquired BreezoMeter and breezometer.com now redirects to the Google Maps Platform environment APIs
- They diverge on capability: Carrot Weather covers Personality modes, BreezoMeter covers Hyperlocal AQI.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Carrot Weather and BreezoMeter actually diverge.
| Attribute | Carrot Weather | BreezoMeter |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | Free | On request |
| Pricing model | Unknown | quote |
| Free tier | Yes | No |
| Platforms | iOS, Android, macOS | Api, Mobile |
| Founded | 2013 | 2014 |
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 BreezoMeter
- Hyperlocal AQI
- Pollen forecasts
- Fire tracking
- Health recommendations
- Historical data
- REST API
- Mobile SDKs
- Enterprise systems
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 BreezoMeter
- Viewing radar, storm cell, and weather alert mapsnot BreezoMeter
- Receiving push notifications for rain, lightning, or storm cells (premium)not BreezoMeter
- Tracking historical weather data (up to 70 years back) or long-range forecasts via the 'weather time machine' featurenot BreezoMeter
- Using Apple Watch complications/widgets for at-a-glance forecastsnot BreezoMeter
BreezoMeter
- 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 $14.99 one-time purchase price for macOS, a different pricing model than the free-to-download iOS/Android version
BreezoMeter
- No longer an independent product. Google acquired BreezoMeter and breezometer.com now redirects to the Google Maps Platform environment APIs
- Its capabilities are now bought as Google Maps Platform usage rather than as a standalone subscription
Pricing, plan by plan
Carrot Weather
Free- Premium Club$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
BreezoMeter
On request- EnterpriseFree
- Air quality API
- Pollen data
- Fire data
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 BreezoMeter if
- You need hyperlocal aqi.
- You work on Api, Mobile.
- You also want pollen forecasts.
Questions people ask
- Is Carrot Weather or BreezoMeter better?
- Neither clearly leads. Carrot Weather starts at Free and BreezoMeter at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Carrot Weather or BreezoMeter?
- Carrot Weather has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Carrot Weather and On request for BreezoMeter.
- Does Carrot Weather or BreezoMeter run on more platforms?
- Carrot Weather runs on iOS, Android, macOS. BreezoMeter runs on Api, Mobile.
- Can I use Carrot Weather for free?
- Yes. Carrot Weather has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. BreezoMeter starts at On request.
- 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 BreezoMeter is typically brought in for.
- What can Carrot Weather do that BreezoMeter cannot?
- Carrot Weather covers Personality modes, Multiple data sources, Custom layouts, Secret locations. BreezoMeter covers Hyperlocal AQI, Pollen forecasts, Fire tracking, Health recommendations.