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Carrot Weather vs Sea Machines

Carrot Weather logo

Carrot Weather

Weather & Environment

Hilariously accurate weather app with personality

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Sea Machines logo

Sea Machines

Maritime & Shipping

Autonomous vessel control systems

From
$50000/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; Sea Machines requires hardware fitted to the vessel; the autonomy systems are retrofits or new build installations rather than a software purchase
  • They diverge on capability: Carrot Weather covers Personality modes, Sea Machines covers Autonomous control.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Carrot Weather and Sea Machines actually diverge.

Attributes where Carrot Weather and Sea Machines differ
AttributeCarrot WeatherSea Machines
Starting priceFree$50000/one-time
Pricing modelUnknownone-time
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsiOS, Android, macOSEmbedded, Web, Mobile
CategoryWeather & EnvironmentMaritime & Shipping
Founded20132015

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 Sea Machines

  • Autonomous control
  • Remote operation
  • Collision avoidance
  • Pattern following
  • Vessel systems
  • Communication networks
  • Shore-based control
  • 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 Sea Machines
  • Viewing radar, storm cell, and weather alert mapsnot Sea Machines
  • Receiving push notifications for rain, lightning, or storm cells (premium)not Sea Machines
  • Tracking historical weather data (up to 70 years back) or long-range forecasts via the 'weather time machine' featurenot Sea Machines
  • Using Apple Watch complications/widgets for at-a-glance forecastsnot Sea Machines

Sea Machines

  • Intelligent voyage and transit autonomy for workboatsnot Carrot Weather
  • Pattern autonomy for survey and repetitive route worknot Carrot Weather
  • Collision avoidance using the AI-ris computer vision sensornot Carrot Weather
  • Remote command and control of vessels, including in GPS denied environmentsnot Carrot Weather
  • Fleet management and telemetry through Fleetviewer and the SMLINK APIsnot 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

Sea Machines

  • Requires hardware fitted to the vessel; the autonomy systems are retrofits or new build installations rather than a software purchase
  • Targeted at vessels from 10 to 300 ft, so it does not address the largest commercial tonnage
  • Pricing is not published and is arranged directly with the vendor
  • The SM300-NG is the class-approved unit, so the cheaper SM300-SP does not carry the same approval

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

Sea Machines

$50000/one-time
  • SM300$75000/one-time
    • Autonomous control
    • Collision avoidance
    • Remote operation

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 Sea Machines if

  • You need autonomous control.
  • You work on Embedded, Web, Mobile.
  • You also want remote operation.
Sea Machines review

Questions people ask

Is Carrot Weather or Sea Machines better?
Neither clearly leads. Carrot Weather starts at Free and Sea Machines at $50000/one-time, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Carrot Weather or Sea Machines?
Carrot Weather has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Carrot Weather and $50000/one-time for Sea Machines.
Does Carrot Weather or Sea Machines run on more platforms?
Carrot Weather runs on iOS, Android, macOS. Sea Machines runs on Embedded, Web, Mobile.
Can I use Carrot Weather for free?
Yes. Carrot Weather has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Sea Machines starts at $50000/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 Sea Machines is typically brought in for.
What can Carrot Weather do that Sea Machines cannot?
Carrot Weather covers Personality modes, Multiple data sources, Custom layouts, Secret locations. Sea Machines covers Autonomous control, Remote operation, Collision avoidance, Pattern following.
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