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Carrot Weather vs Weather Mate

Carrot Weather logo

Carrot Weather

Weather & Environment

Hilariously accurate weather app with personality

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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Weather Mate

Weather & Environment

Clean weather app with smart notifications

From
On request
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; Weather Mate primary website not accessible; domain resolves to 'not found'
  • They diverge on capability: Carrot Weather covers Personality modes, Weather Mate covers Clean interface.

Where they differ

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

Attributes where Carrot Weather and Weather Mate differ
AttributeCarrot WeatherWeather Mate
Starting priceFreeOn request
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsiOS, Android, macOSiOS, Android
Founded20132015

Identical on both: pricing model (Unknown), 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
  • Siri shortcuts
  • Macos support

Only in Weather Mate

  • Clean interface
  • Smart notifications
  • Customizable alerts
  • Multiple locations
  • iOS widgets

Both cover

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

Weather Mate

  • Real-time weather updates and forecastsnot Carrot Weather
  • Weather alerts and notificationsnot Carrot Weather
  • Clean, user-friendly weather interfacenot 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

Weather Mate

  • Primary website not accessible; domain resolves to 'not found'
  • No verifiable pricing information available
  • Limited ability to confirm current features or platform availability

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

Weather Mate

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the Weather Mate review.

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 Weather Mate if

  • You need clean interface.
  • You work on iOS, Android.
  • You also want smart notifications.
Weather Mate review

Questions people ask

Is Carrot Weather or Weather Mate better?
Neither clearly leads. Carrot Weather starts at Free and Weather Mate at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Carrot Weather or Weather Mate?
Carrot Weather has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Carrot Weather and On request for Weather Mate.
Does Carrot Weather or Weather Mate run on more platforms?
Carrot Weather runs on iOS, Android, macOS. Weather Mate runs on iOS, Android.
Can I use Carrot Weather for free?
Yes. Carrot Weather has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Weather Mate starts at On request.
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 Weather Mate is typically brought in for.
What can Carrot Weather do that Weather Mate cannot?
Carrot Weather covers Personality modes, Multiple data sources, Custom layouts, Secret locations. Weather Mate covers Clean interface, Smart notifications, Customizable alerts, Multiple locations. Both handle Apple Watch, Widgets, Ios support, Watchos support.
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