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Carrot Weather vs MyJohnDeere

Carrot Weather logo

Carrot Weather

Weather & Environment

Hilariously accurate weather app with personality

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
MyJohnDeere logo

MyJohnDeere

Agriculture & Farming

Connected farm management by John Deere

From
$29/month
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; MyJohnDeere myJohnDeere is now branded John Deere Operations Center; access to the actual platform (myjohndeere.deere.com) requires an Okta single sign-on login with no public trial or pricing path, per the vendor's own marketing page and login redirect.
  • They diverge on capability: Carrot Weather covers Personality modes, MyJohnDeere covers Equipment connectivity.

Where they differ

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

Attributes where Carrot Weather and MyJohnDeere differ
AttributeCarrot WeatherMyJohnDeere
Starting priceFree$29/month
Pricing modelUnknownsubscription
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsiOS, Android, macOSWeb, Ios, Android
CategoryWeather & EnvironmentAgriculture & Farming
Founded20131837

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 MyJohnDeere

  • Equipment connectivity
  • Operations Center
  • Variable rate
  • Field analyzer
  • AutoTrac
  • Climate FieldView
  • Granular
  • Raven

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

MyJohnDeere

  • Equipment managementnot Carrot Weather
  • Data integrationnot Carrot Weather
  • Precision farmingnot 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

MyJohnDeere

  • MyJohnDeere is now branded John Deere Operations Center; access to the actual platform (myjohndeere.deere.com) requires an Okta single sign-on login with no public trial or pricing path, per the vendor's own marketing page and login redirect.

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

MyJohnDeere

$29/month
  • BasicFree
    • Equipment connectivity
    • Basic data
    • JDLink
  • Premium$1200/year
    • Full Operations Center
    • Advanced analytics
    • Prescriptions

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 MyJohnDeere if

  • You need equipment connectivity.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want operations center.
MyJohnDeere review

Questions people ask

Is Carrot Weather or MyJohnDeere better?
Neither clearly leads. Carrot Weather starts at Free and MyJohnDeere at $29/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Carrot Weather or MyJohnDeere?
Carrot Weather has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Carrot Weather and $29/month for MyJohnDeere.
Does Carrot Weather or MyJohnDeere run on more platforms?
Carrot Weather runs on iOS, Android, macOS. MyJohnDeere runs on Web, Ios, Android.
Can I use Carrot Weather for free?
Yes. Carrot Weather has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. MyJohnDeere starts at $29/month.
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 MyJohnDeere is typically brought in for.
What can Carrot Weather do that MyJohnDeere cannot?
Carrot Weather covers Personality modes, Multiple data sources, Custom layouts, Secret locations. MyJohnDeere covers Equipment connectivity, Operations Center, Variable rate, Field analyzer. Both handle Ios support.
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