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Carrot Weather vs WSI (The Weather Company)

Carrot Weather logo

Carrot Weather

Weather & Environment

Hilariously accurate weather app with personality

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
WSI (The Weather Company) logo

WSI (The Weather Company)

Weather & Environment

Professional weather solutions for business operations

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; WSI (The Weather Company) the Weather Company (which acquired WSI) states on its own site that it no longer owns The Weather Channel TV network, a separate entity from its data/API business (Internet Archive capture, 6 May 2021)
  • They diverge on capability: Carrot Weather covers Personality modes, WSI (The Weather Company) covers Aviation weather.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Carrot Weather and WSI (The Weather Company) actually diverge.

Attributes where Carrot Weather and WSI (The Weather Company) differ
AttributeCarrot WeatherWSI (The Weather Company)
Starting priceFreeOn request
Pricing modelUnknownquote
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsiOS, Android, macOSWeb, Api, Enterprise
Founded20131978

Identical on both: 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
  • Apple Watch
  • Siri shortcuts
  • Widgets

Only in WSI (The Weather Company)

  • Aviation weather
  • Energy forecasting
  • Media solutions
  • Insurance analytics
  • Precision forecasts
  • Enterprise systems
  • Aviation networks
  • Trading platforms

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

WSI (The Weather Company)

  • Professional Worknot Carrot Weather
  • Content Creationnot 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

WSI (The Weather Company)

  • The Weather Company (which acquired WSI) states on its own site that it no longer owns The Weather Channel TV network, a separate entity from its data/API business (Internet Archive capture, 6 May 2021)

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

WSI (The Weather Company)

On request
  • EnterpriseFree
    • Industry solutions
    • API access
    • Custom analytics

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 WSI (The Weather Company) if

  • You need aviation weather.
  • You work on Web, Api, Enterprise.
  • You also want energy forecasting.
WSI (The Weather Company) review

Questions people ask

Is Carrot Weather or WSI (The Weather Company) better?
Neither clearly leads. Carrot Weather starts at Free and WSI (The Weather Company) at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Carrot Weather or WSI (The Weather Company)?
Carrot Weather has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Carrot Weather and On request for WSI (The Weather Company).
Does Carrot Weather or WSI (The Weather Company) run on more platforms?
Carrot Weather runs on iOS, Android, macOS. WSI (The Weather Company) runs on Web, Api, Enterprise.
Can I use Carrot Weather for free?
Yes. Carrot Weather has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. WSI (The Weather Company) 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 WSI (The Weather Company) is typically brought in for.
What can Carrot Weather do that WSI (The Weather Company) cannot?
Carrot Weather covers Personality modes, Multiple data sources, Custom layouts, Secret locations. WSI (The Weather Company) covers Aviation weather, Energy forecasting, Media solutions, Insurance analytics.
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