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Carrot Weather vs Conservis

Carrot Weather logo

Carrot Weather

Software

Hilariously accurate weather app with personality

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Conservis logo

Conservis

Software

Comprehensive farm management for row crops

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

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; Conservis acquired by TELUS Agriculture and Rabobank in July 2021, so it is now part of a larger agriculture portfolio
  • They diverge on capability: Carrot Weather covers Personality modes, Conservis covers Field & crop planning.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Carrot Weather and Conservis actually diverge.

Attributes where Carrot Weather and Conservis differ
AttributeCarrot WeatherConservis
Starting priceFreeOn request
Pricing modelUnknownsubscription
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsiOS, Android, macOSWeb, Ios, Android, Api
Founded20132009

Identical on both: user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown).

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 Conservis

  • Field & crop planning
  • Input management
  • Activity tracking
  • Financial management
  • Inventory control
  • Equipment tracking
  • Harvest tracking
  • Custom reporting

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 Conservis
  • Viewing radar, storm cell, and weather alert mapsnot Conservis
  • Receiving push notifications for rain, lightning, or storm cells (premium)not Conservis
  • Tracking historical weather data (up to 70 years back) or long-range forecasts via the 'weather time machine' featurenot Conservis
  • Using Apple Watch complications/widgets for at-a-glance forecastsnot Conservis

Conservis

  • Farm ERP covering the business rather than the agronomynot Carrot Weather
  • Grain contract managementnot Carrot Weather
  • Crop planning and budgeting against actualsnot Carrot Weather
  • Work order management across an operationnot Carrot Weather
  • Reporting plans versus actuals for lenders and partnersnot 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

Conservis

  • Acquired by TELUS Agriculture and Rabobank in July 2021, so it is now part of a larger agriculture portfolio

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

Conservis

On request
  • Standard$undefined/year
    • Field management
    • Activity tracking
    • Basic reporting
  • Professional$undefined/year
    • Everything in Standard
    • Financial management
    • Inventory control
  • Enterprise$undefined/year
    • Everything in Professional
    • Multi-entity management
    • 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.
Carrot Weather review

Choose Conservis if

  • You need field & crop planning.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android, Api.
  • You also want input management.
Conservis review

Questions people ask

Is Carrot Weather or Conservis better?
Neither clearly leads. Carrot Weather starts at Free and Conservis at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Carrot Weather or Conservis?
Carrot Weather has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Carrot Weather and On request for Conservis.
Does Carrot Weather or Conservis run on more platforms?
Carrot Weather runs on iOS, Android, macOS. Conservis runs on Web, Ios, Android, Api.
Can I use Carrot Weather for free?
Yes. Carrot Weather has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Conservis 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 Conservis is typically brought in for.
What can Carrot Weather do that Conservis cannot?
Carrot Weather covers Personality modes, Multiple data sources, Custom layouts, Secret locations. Conservis covers Field & crop planning, Input management, Activity tracking, Financial management.
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