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Carrot Weather vs Windward

Carrot Weather logo

Carrot Weather

Software

Hilariously accurate weather app with personality

From
Free
Rated
-
Windward logo

Windward

Software

AI-powered maritime risk intelligence

From
$3000/month
Rated
-

The short version

  • Only Carrot Weather has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • They diverge on capability: Carrot Weather covers Personality modes, Windward covers AI-powered risk scoring.

Where they differ

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

Attributes where Carrot Weather and Windward differ
AttributeCarrot WeatherWindward
Starting priceFree$3000/month
Pricing modelUnknownsubscription
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsiOS, Android, macOSWeb, Api
Founded20131996

Identical on both: user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown).

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 Windward

  • AI-powered risk scoring
  • Sanctions compliance
  • Ship-to-ship detection
  • Dark activity alerts
  • Compliance systems
  • Trading platforms
  • Banking systems
  • 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 Windward
  • Viewing radar, storm cell, and weather alert mapsnot Windward
  • Receiving push notifications for rain, lightning, or storm cells (premium)not Windward
  • Tracking historical weather data (up to 70 years back) or long-range forecasts via the 'weather time machine' featurenot Windward
  • Using Apple Watch complications/widgets for at-a-glance forecastsnot Windward

Windward

No use cases recorded yet. See the Windward 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

Windward

Nothing recorded yet. See the Windward review.

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

Windward

$3000/month
  • Professional$7500/month
    • Behavioral analytics
    • Dark activity detection
    • API access

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 Windward if

  • You need ai-powered risk scoring.
  • You work on Web, Api.
  • You also want sanctions compliance.

Questions people ask

Is Carrot Weather or Windward better?
Neither clearly leads. Carrot Weather starts at Free and Windward at $3000/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Carrot Weather or Windward?
Carrot Weather has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Carrot Weather and $3000/month for Windward.
Does Carrot Weather or Windward run on more platforms?
Carrot Weather runs on iOS, Android, macOS. Windward runs on Web, Api.
Can I use Carrot Weather for free?
Yes. Carrot Weather has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Windward starts at $3000/month.
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 Windward is typically brought in for.
What can Carrot Weather do that Windward cannot?
Carrot Weather covers Personality modes, Multiple data sources, Custom layouts, Secret locations. Windward covers AI-powered risk scoring, Sanctions compliance, Ship-to-ship detection, Dark activity alerts.

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