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Carrot Weather vs Wartsila Voyage

Carrot Weather logo

Carrot Weather

Weather & Environment

Hilariously accurate weather app with personality

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Wartsila Voyage logo

Wartsila Voyage

Maritime & Shipping

Smart maritime ecosystem solutions

From
$15000/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; Wartsila Voyage limited publicly available pricing information requires direct contact with sales team
  • They diverge on capability: Carrot Weather covers Personality modes, Wartsila Voyage covers ECDIS navigation.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Carrot Weather and Wartsila Voyage actually diverge.

Attributes where Carrot Weather and Wartsila Voyage differ
AttributeCarrot WeatherWartsila Voyage
Starting priceFree$15000/one-time
Pricing modelUnknownone-time
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsiOS, Android, macOSBridge Systems, Web
CategoryWeather & EnvironmentMaritime & Shipping
Founded20131834

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 Wartsila Voyage

  • ECDIS navigation
  • Voyage planning
  • Fleet performance
  • Port optimization
  • Bridge systems
  • Fleet management
  • Port systems
  • 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 Wartsila Voyage
  • Viewing radar, storm cell, and weather alert mapsnot Wartsila Voyage
  • Receiving push notifications for rain, lightning, or storm cells (premium)not Wartsila Voyage
  • Tracking historical weather data (up to 70 years back) or long-range forecasts via the 'weather time machine' featurenot Wartsila Voyage
  • Using Apple Watch complications/widgets for at-a-glance forecastsnot Wartsila Voyage

Wartsila Voyage

No use cases recorded yet. See the Wartsila Voyage 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

Wartsila Voyage

  • Limited publicly available pricing information requires direct contact with sales team
  • Requires specialized training for bridge crews to operate effectively in different vessel scenarios

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

Wartsila Voyage

$15000/one-time
  • ECDIS Suite$30000/one-time
    • ECDIS
    • Voyage planning
    • Weather routing

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 Wartsila Voyage if

  • You need ecdis navigation.
  • You work on Bridge Systems, Web.
  • You also want voyage planning.
Wartsila Voyage review

Questions people ask

Is Carrot Weather or Wartsila Voyage better?
Neither clearly leads. Carrot Weather starts at Free and Wartsila Voyage at $15000/one-time, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Carrot Weather or Wartsila Voyage?
Carrot Weather has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Carrot Weather and $15000/one-time for Wartsila Voyage.
Does Carrot Weather or Wartsila Voyage run on more platforms?
Carrot Weather runs on iOS, Android, macOS. Wartsila Voyage runs on Bridge Systems, Web.
Can I use Carrot Weather for free?
Yes. Carrot Weather has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Wartsila Voyage starts at $15000/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 Wartsila Voyage is typically brought in for.
What can Carrot Weather do that Wartsila Voyage cannot?
Carrot Weather covers Personality modes, Multiple data sources, Custom layouts, Secret locations. Wartsila Voyage covers ECDIS navigation, Voyage planning, Fleet performance, Port optimization.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Wartsila Voyage: What is Navi-Sailor ECDIS?

Navi-Sailor ECDIS is an IMO-compliant electronic chart display system integrating GPS, radar, and AIS data for route planning and monitoring. It is one of the most installed ECDIS solutions worldwide.

Source
Wartsila Voyage: Does Wärtsilä offer fleet management integration?

Yes. Navi-Sailor ECDIS integrates with Wärtsilä Fleet Optimisation Solution to connect ship and shore, providing fleet teams better visibility and bridge teams streamlined workflows.

Source
Wartsila Voyage: Is Wärtsilä Voyage compliant with maritime regulations?

Yes. Navi-Sailor ECDIS is fully IMO-compliant and designed to satisfy SOLAS Chapter V requirements. It supports S-100 standards for future maritime data interoperability.

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