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Carrot Weather vs Kongsberg Maritime

Carrot Weather logo

Carrot Weather

Weather & Environment

Hilariously accurate weather app with personality

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Kongsberg Maritime logo

Kongsberg Maritime

Maritime & Shipping

Complete maritime technology solutions

From
$25000/one-time
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; Kongsberg Maritime kongsberg Maritime publishes no online pricing anywhere on its site; the vendor states support and sales are provided from key locations in 35 countries, and every product and solutions page routes to a Contact us form rather than a figure or online purchase path.
  • They diverge on capability: Carrot Weather covers Personality modes, Kongsberg Maritime covers ECDIS navigation.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Carrot Weather and Kongsberg Maritime actually diverge.

Attributes where Carrot Weather and Kongsberg Maritime differ
AttributeCarrot WeatherKongsberg Maritime
Starting priceFree$25000/one-time
Pricing modelUnknownone-time
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsiOS, Android, macOSEmbedded, Windows
CategoryWeather & EnvironmentMaritime & Shipping
Founded20131946

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

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 Kongsberg Maritime

  • ECDIS navigation
  • Bridge automation
  • Dynamic positioning
  • Vessel control
  • Propulsion systems
  • Sensors
  • Communication systems
  • Embedded 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 Kongsberg Maritime
  • Viewing radar, storm cell, and weather alert mapsnot Kongsberg Maritime
  • Receiving push notifications for rain, lightning, or storm cells (premium)not Kongsberg Maritime
  • Tracking historical weather data (up to 70 years back) or long-range forecasts via the 'weather time machine' featurenot Kongsberg Maritime
  • Using Apple Watch complications/widgets for at-a-glance forecastsnot Kongsberg Maritime

Kongsberg Maritime

No use cases recorded yet. See the Kongsberg Maritime review.

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

Kongsberg Maritime

  • Kongsberg Maritime publishes no online pricing anywhere on its site; the vendor states support and sales are provided from key locations in 35 countries, and every product and solutions page routes to a Contact us form rather than a figure or online purchase path.

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

Kongsberg Maritime

$25000/one-time
  • Integrated Bridge$150000/one-time
    • ECDIS
    • Radar
    • Automation

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 Kongsberg Maritime if

  • You need ecdis navigation.
  • You work on Embedded, Windows.
  • You also want bridge automation.
Kongsberg Maritime review

Questions people ask

Is Carrot Weather or Kongsberg Maritime better?
Neither clearly leads. Carrot Weather starts at Free and Kongsberg Maritime at $25000/one-time, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Carrot Weather or Kongsberg Maritime?
Carrot Weather has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Carrot Weather and $25000/one-time for Kongsberg Maritime.
Does Carrot Weather or Kongsberg Maritime run on more platforms?
Carrot Weather runs on iOS, Android, macOS. Kongsberg Maritime runs on Embedded, Windows.
Can I use Carrot Weather for free?
Yes. Carrot Weather has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Kongsberg Maritime starts at $25000/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 Kongsberg Maritime is typically brought in for.
What can Carrot Weather do that Kongsberg Maritime cannot?
Carrot Weather covers Personality modes, Multiple data sources, Custom layouts, Secret locations. Kongsberg Maritime covers ECDIS navigation, Bridge automation, Dynamic positioning, Vessel control.
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