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Carrot Weather vs MyRadar

Carrot Weather logo

Carrot Weather

Software

Hilariously accurate weather app with personality

From
Free
Rated
-
MyRadar logo

MyRadar

Software

Fast animated weather radar at your fingertips

From
Free
Rated
-

The short version

  • 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; MyRadar rain and storm time predictions are inaccurate approximately 60 percent of the time according to user reports
  • They diverge on capability: Carrot Weather covers Personality modes, MyRadar covers Animated radar.

Where they differ

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

Attributes where Carrot Weather and MyRadar differ
AttributeCarrot WeatherMyRadar
Pricing modelUnknownfreemium
PlatformsiOS, Android, macOSIos, Android, Web
Founded20132012

Identical on both: starting price (Free), free tier (Yes), 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
  • Siri shortcuts
  • Widgets
  • Macos support

Only in MyRadar

  • Animated radar
  • Fast loading
  • Hurricane tracking
  • Flight tracking
  • Weather layers
  • CarPlay
  • Android Auto
  • Android support

Both cover

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

MyRadar

  • 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

MyRadar

  • Rain and storm time predictions are inaccurate approximately 60 percent of the time according to user reports
  • Radar coverage is limited to areas with land-based radar sites
  • Only supports weather alerts for USA and Australia, not international coverage

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

MyRadar

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Radar animation
    • Location tracking
    • Alerts
  • Premium$4.99/year
    • No ads
    • Hurricane tracker
    • Extended features

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 MyRadar if

  • You need animated radar.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Ios, Android, Web.
  • You also want fast loading.

Questions people ask

Is Carrot Weather or MyRadar better?
Neither clearly leads. Carrot Weather starts at Free and MyRadar at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Carrot Weather or MyRadar?
Carrot Weather starts at Free and MyRadar at Free.
Does Carrot Weather or MyRadar run on more platforms?
Carrot Weather runs on iOS, Android, macOS. MyRadar runs on Ios, Android, Web.
Can I use Carrot Weather for free?
Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
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 MyRadar is typically brought in for.
What can Carrot Weather do that MyRadar cannot?
Carrot Weather covers Personality modes, Multiple data sources, Custom layouts, Secret locations. MyRadar covers Animated radar, Fast loading, Hurricane tracking, Flight tracking. Both handle Apple Watch, Ios support.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

MyRadar: Does MyRadar work internationally?

MyRadar provides radar coverage in the USA and Australia. Weather watches and warnings for countries other than Australia and the USA cannot be viewed in the app.

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