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Carrot Weather vs NOAA Weather Radar Live

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Carrot Weather

Weather & Environment

Hilariously accurate weather app with personality

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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NOAA Weather Radar Live

Weather & Environment

Live NOAA radar with storm alerts and tracking

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

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; NOAA Weather Radar Live limited to NOAA data sources in United States
  • They diverge on capability: Carrot Weather covers Personality modes, NOAA Weather Radar Live covers NOAA radar data.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Carrot Weather and NOAA Weather Radar Live actually diverge.

Attributes where Carrot Weather and NOAA Weather Radar Live differ
AttributeCarrot WeatherNOAA Weather Radar Live
Pricing modelUnknownfreemium
PlatformsiOS, Android, macOSiOS, Android
Founded20132010

Identical on both: starting price (Free), free tier (Yes), 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 NOAA Weather Radar Live

  • NOAA radar data
  • Storm tracking
  • Precipitation maps
  • Severe alerts
  • Satellite imagery
  • NOAA data feeds
  • NWS warnings
  • Android support

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

NOAA Weather Radar Live

  • 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

NOAA Weather Radar Live

  • Limited to NOAA data sources in United States

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

NOAA Weather Radar Live

Free
  • FreeFree
    • NOAA radar
    • Forecasts
    • Basic alerts
  • Premium$4.99/month
    • HD radar
    • No ads
    • 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.
Carrot Weather review

Choose NOAA Weather Radar Live if

  • You need noaa radar data.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on iOS, Android.
  • You also want storm tracking.
NOAA Weather Radar Live review

Questions people ask

Is Carrot Weather or NOAA Weather Radar Live better?
Neither clearly leads. Carrot Weather starts at Free and NOAA Weather Radar Live at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Carrot Weather or NOAA Weather Radar Live?
Carrot Weather starts at Free and NOAA Weather Radar Live at Free.
Does Carrot Weather or NOAA Weather Radar Live run on more platforms?
Carrot Weather runs on iOS, Android, macOS. NOAA Weather Radar Live runs on iOS, Android.
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 NOAA Weather Radar Live is typically brought in for.
What can Carrot Weather do that NOAA Weather Radar Live cannot?
Carrot Weather covers Personality modes, Multiple data sources, Custom layouts, Secret locations. NOAA Weather Radar Live covers NOAA radar data, Storm tracking, Precipitation maps, Severe alerts. Both handle Ios support.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

NOAA Weather Radar Live: What does the Clime app do?

Clime (formerly NOAA Weather Radar Live) is a weather radar app that displays real-time NOAA radar data with precipitation alerts, satellite maps showing cloud cover, and push notifications for severe weather including hurricanes and tornadoes.

NOAA Weather Radar Live: Is the app free?

Clime offers both free and premium versions, with the free version providing basic radar and weather features, and premium features available through in-app purchases.

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