Weather & Environment · head to head
Carrot Weather vs DTN Weather
Carrot Weather
Weather & Environment
Hilariously accurate weather app with personality
- From
- Free
- Rated
- -
DTN Weather
Weather & Environment
Enterprise weather solutions for agriculture and energy
- 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; DTN Weather dTN Ag Weather Tools subscription does not automatically renew; users must resubscribe at the end of each term, per the App Store listing
- They diverge on capability: Carrot Weather covers Personality modes, DTN Weather covers Precision forecasts.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Carrot Weather and DTN Weather actually diverge.
| Attribute | Carrot Weather | DTN Weather |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | Free | On request |
| Pricing model | Unknown | quote |
| Free tier | Yes | No |
| Platforms | iOS, Android, macOS | Web, Api, Mobile |
| Founded | 2013 | 1984 |
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 DTN Weather
- Precision forecasts
- Agricultural weather
- Energy forecasting
- Risk analysis
- Historical data
- Enterprise APIs
- Custom integrations
- Data feeds
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 DTN Weather
- Viewing radar, storm cell, and weather alert mapsnot DTN Weather
- Receiving push notifications for rain, lightning, or storm cells (premium)not DTN Weather
- Tracking historical weather data (up to 70 years back) or long-range forecasts via the 'weather time machine' featurenot DTN Weather
- Using Apple Watch complications/widgets for at-a-glance forecastsnot DTN Weather
DTN Weather
- Professional weather data for aviation operationsnot Carrot Weather
- Weather intelligence for agriculture decision-makingnot Carrot Weather
- Decision-grade weather data for energy, utilities, and transportation industriesnot Carrot Weather
- 24/7 weather operations monitoring and alert servicesnot 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
DTN Weather
- DTN Ag Weather Tools subscription does not automatically renew; users must resubscribe at the end of each term, per the App Store listing
- No cancellation of the current subscription is allowed during the active subscription period, per the App Store listing for DTN Ag Weather Tools
- Any unused portion of the 30 day free trial is forfeited when the user purchases a subscription, per the App Store listing for DTN Ag Weather Tools
- DTN Ag Weather Tools pricing stated in the App Store listing as $16.99 for one month or $169.99 for a full year (USD)
Pricing, plan by plan
Carrot Weather
Free- Premium Club$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
DTN Weather
On requestNo published plan breakdown. See the DTN Weather review.
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 DTN Weather if
- You need precision forecasts.
- You work on Web, Api, Mobile.
- You also want agricultural weather.
Questions people ask
- Is Carrot Weather or DTN Weather better?
- Neither clearly leads. Carrot Weather starts at Free and DTN Weather at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Carrot Weather or DTN Weather?
- Carrot Weather has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Carrot Weather and On request for DTN Weather.
- Does Carrot Weather or DTN Weather run on more platforms?
- Carrot Weather runs on iOS, Android, macOS. DTN Weather runs on Web, Api, Mobile.
- Can I use Carrot Weather for free?
- Yes. Carrot Weather has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. DTN Weather 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 DTN Weather is typically brought in for.
- What can Carrot Weather do that DTN Weather cannot?
- Carrot Weather covers Personality modes, Multiple data sources, Custom layouts, Secret locations. DTN Weather covers Precision forecasts, Agricultural weather, Energy forecasting, Risk analysis.