Software · head to head
Clime: NOAA Weather Radar vs Carrot Weather
Clime: NOAA Weather Radar
Software
Real-time NOAA radar with hurricane tracking
- From
- On request
- Rated
- -
Carrot Weather
Software
Hilariously accurate weather app with personality
- From
- Free
- Rated
- -
The short version
- Only Carrot Weather has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
- Each has a real cost: Clime: NOAA Weather Radar app store pages for both iOS and Android not accessible for verification; 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
- They diverge on capability: Clime: NOAA Weather Radar covers NOAA radar, Carrot Weather covers Personality modes.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Clime: NOAA Weather Radar and Carrot Weather actually diverge.
| Attribute | Clime: NOAA Weather Radar | Carrot Weather |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | On request | Free |
| Free tier | No | Yes |
| Platforms | iOS, Android | iOS, Android, macOS |
| Founded | 2010 | 2013 |
Identical on both: pricing model (Unknown), 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 Clime: NOAA Weather Radar
- NOAA radar
- Hurricane tracking
- Severe weather alerts
- Precipitation forecast
- Weather maps
- NOAA data feeds
- NWS alerts
- Android support
Only in Carrot Weather
- Personality modes
- Multiple data sources
- Custom layouts
- Secret locations
- Snarky commentary
- Apple Watch
- Siri shortcuts
- Widgets
Both cover
- Ios support
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Clime: NOAA Weather Radar
- Real-time NOAA weather radar accessnot Carrot Weather
- Hurricane and storm trackingnot Carrot Weather
- Weather alerts and notificationsnot Carrot Weather
Carrot Weather
- Checking current, hourly, and daily weather forecasts with a humorous AI personalitynot Clime: NOAA Weather Radar
- Viewing radar, storm cell, and weather alert mapsnot Clime: NOAA Weather Radar
- Receiving push notifications for rain, lightning, or storm cells (premium)not Clime: NOAA Weather Radar
- Tracking historical weather data (up to 70 years back) or long-range forecasts via the 'weather time machine' featurenot Clime: NOAA Weather Radar
- Using Apple Watch complications/widgets for at-a-glance forecastsnot Clime: NOAA Weather Radar
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
Clime: NOAA Weather Radar
- App store pages for both iOS and Android not accessible for verification
- No official website available for feature comparison or pricing details
- Limited ability to verify current feature set or platform support
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 $14.99 one-time purchase price for macOS, a different pricing model than the free-to-download iOS/Android version
Pricing, plan by plan
Clime: NOAA Weather Radar
On requestNo published plan breakdown. See the Clime: NOAA Weather Radar review.
Carrot Weather
Free- Premium Club$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
Which should you pick?
Choose Clime: NOAA Weather Radar if
- You need noaa radar.
- You work on iOS, Android.
- You also want hurricane tracking.
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.
Questions people ask
- Is Clime: NOAA Weather Radar or Carrot Weather better?
- Neither clearly leads. Clime: NOAA Weather Radar starts at On request and Carrot Weather at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Clime: NOAA Weather Radar or Carrot Weather?
- Carrot Weather has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at On request for Clime: NOAA Weather Radar and Free for Carrot Weather.
- Does Clime: NOAA Weather Radar or Carrot Weather run on more platforms?
- Clime: NOAA Weather Radar runs on iOS, Android. Carrot Weather runs on iOS, Android, macOS.
- Can I use Carrot Weather for free?
- Yes. Carrot Weather has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Clime: NOAA Weather Radar starts at On request.
- What is Clime: NOAA Weather Radar best used for?
- Clime: NOAA Weather Radar is most often used for real-time noaa weather radar access, hurricane and storm tracking, weather alerts and notifications. Of those, real-time noaa weather radar access and hurricane and storm tracking are not what Carrot Weather is typically brought in for.
- What can Clime: NOAA Weather Radar do that Carrot Weather cannot?
- Clime: NOAA Weather Radar covers NOAA radar, Hurricane tracking, Severe weather alerts, Precipitation forecast. Carrot Weather covers Personality modes, Multiple data sources, Custom layouts, Secret locations. Both handle Ios support.