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Carrot Weather vs Windy

Carrot Weather logo

Carrot Weather

Software

Hilariously accurate weather app with personality

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Windy logo

Windy

Software

Advanced weather visualization and forecasting platform

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; Windy windy Premium is required for the 1-hour and 15-day forecast outlook, 4-6x daily model updates, 24-hour radar/satellite loops with 1-year archives, and tide forecast maps, per the App Store listing; the free tier lacks these
  • They diverge on capability: Carrot Weather covers Personality modes, Windy covers Weather visualization.

Where they differ

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

Attributes where Carrot Weather and Windy differ
AttributeCarrot WeatherWindy
Pricing modelUnknownfreemium
PlatformsiOS, Android, macOSWeb, Ios, Android
Founded20132014

Identical on both: starting price (Free), free tier (Yes), 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 Windy

  • Weather visualization
  • Wind forecasts
  • Precipitation maps
  • Interactive charts
  • Real-time data
  • Global weather models
  • Satellite data
  • Weather APIs

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

Windy

  • Weather analysisnot Carrot Weather
  • Flight planningnot Carrot Weather
  • Wind pattern analysisnot Carrot Weather
  • Meteorological researchnot 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

Windy

  • Windy Premium is required for the 1-hour and 15-day forecast outlook, 4-6x daily model updates, 24-hour radar/satellite loops with 1-year archives, and tide forecast maps, per the App Store listing; the free tier lacks these

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

Windy

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Weather maps
    • Wind forecasts
    • Precipitation data
  • Premium$5.99/month
    • Advanced models
    • Historical data
    • 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.
Carrot Weather review

Choose Windy if

  • You need weather visualization.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want wind forecasts.
Windy review

Questions people ask

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