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Carrot Weather vs Navis N4

Carrot Weather logo

Carrot Weather

Weather & Environment

Hilariously accurate weather app with personality

From
Free
Rated
-
Navis N4 logo

Navis N4

Maritime & Shipping

Terminal operating system

From
$50000/year
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; Navis N4 navis N4 is now marketed under Kaleris (the site redirects there); pricing is not published, the page only offers contact/demo requests
  • They diverge on capability: Carrot Weather covers Personality modes, Navis N4 covers Vessel planning.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Carrot Weather and Navis N4 actually diverge.

Attributes where Carrot Weather and Navis N4 differ
AttributeCarrot WeatherNavis N4
Starting priceFree$50000/year
Pricing modelUnknownone-time
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsiOS, Android, macOSWeb, Windows, Api
CategoryWeather & EnvironmentMaritime & Shipping
Founded20131988

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 Navis N4

  • Vessel planning
  • Yard management
  • Gate operations
  • Equipment management
  • Port community systems
  • Customs
  • Shipping lines
  • Web 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 Navis N4
  • Viewing radar, storm cell, and weather alert mapsnot Navis N4
  • Receiving push notifications for rain, lightning, or storm cells (premium)not Navis N4
  • Tracking historical weather data (up to 70 years back) or long-range forecasts via the 'weather time machine' featurenot Navis N4
  • Using Apple Watch complications/widgets for at-a-glance forecastsnot Navis N4

Navis N4

No use cases recorded yet. See the Navis N4 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

Navis N4

  • Navis N4 is now marketed under Kaleris (the site redirects there); pricing is not published, the page only offers contact/demo requests

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

Navis N4

$50000/year
  • Professional$100000/year
    • Full TOS
    • Optimization
    • Analytics

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 Navis N4 if

  • You need vessel planning.
  • You work on Web, Windows, Api.
  • You also want yard management.

Questions people ask

Is Carrot Weather or Navis N4 better?
Neither clearly leads. Carrot Weather starts at Free and Navis N4 at $50000/year, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Carrot Weather or Navis N4?
Carrot Weather has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Carrot Weather and $50000/year for Navis N4.
Does Carrot Weather or Navis N4 run on more platforms?
Carrot Weather runs on iOS, Android, macOS. Navis N4 runs on Web, Windows, Api.
Can I use Carrot Weather for free?
Yes. Carrot Weather has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Navis N4 starts at $50000/year.
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 Navis N4 is typically brought in for.
What can Carrot Weather do that Navis N4 cannot?
Carrot Weather covers Personality modes, Multiple data sources, Custom layouts, Secret locations. Navis N4 covers Vessel planning, Yard management, Gate operations, Equipment management.

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