Weather & Environment · head to head
Gro Intelligence vs Carrot Weather
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Gro Intelligence
Weather & Environment
Global agricultural data and analytics
- From
- $29/month
- Rated
- -
Carrot Weather
Weather & Environment
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: Gro Intelligence gro Intelligence publishes no price anywhere on its platform page; access to its agriculture and climate data platform is gated entirely behind a "Talk to our team" contact form rather than any published rate or tier (archived platform page, 8 November 2022); 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: Gro Intelligence covers Crop forecasting, Carrot Weather covers Personality modes.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Gro Intelligence and Carrot Weather actually diverge.
| Attribute | Gro Intelligence | Carrot Weather |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | $29/month | Free |
| Pricing model | subscription | Unknown |
| Free tier | No | Yes |
| Platforms | Web, Api | iOS, Android, macOS |
| Founded | 2014 | 2013 |
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 Gro Intelligence
- Crop forecasting
- Climate analysis
- Supply chain data
- Price models
- Trade flows
- Major data providers
- APIs
- SOC 2
Only in Carrot Weather
- Personality modes
- Multiple data sources
- Custom layouts
- Secret locations
- Snarky commentary
- Apple Watch
- Siri shortcuts
- Widgets
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Gro Intelligence
- Market analysisnot Carrot Weather
- Supply chainnot Carrot Weather
- Climate risknot Carrot Weather
Carrot Weather
- Checking current, hourly, and daily weather forecasts with a humorous AI personalitynot Gro Intelligence
- Viewing radar, storm cell, and weather alert mapsnot Gro Intelligence
- Receiving push notifications for rain, lightning, or storm cells (premium)not Gro Intelligence
- Tracking historical weather data (up to 70 years back) or long-range forecasts via the 'weather time machine' featurenot Gro Intelligence
- Using Apple Watch complications/widgets for at-a-glance forecastsnot Gro Intelligence
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
Gro Intelligence
- Gro Intelligence publishes no price anywhere on its platform page; access to its agriculture and climate data platform is gated entirely behind a "Talk to our team" contact form rather than any published rate or tier (archived platform page, 8 November 2022)
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
Gro Intelligence
$29/month- ProfessionalFree
- Custom pricing
- Data access
- Dashboards
- EnterpriseFree
- Custom pricing
- API access
- Custom models
Carrot Weather
Free- Premium Club$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 Gro Intelligence if
- You need crop forecasting.
- You work on Web, Api.
- You also want climate analysis.
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 Gro Intelligence or Carrot Weather better?
- Neither clearly leads. Gro Intelligence starts at $29/month and Carrot Weather at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Gro Intelligence or Carrot Weather?
- Carrot Weather has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at $29/month for Gro Intelligence and Free for Carrot Weather.
- Does Gro Intelligence or Carrot Weather run on more platforms?
- Gro Intelligence runs on Web, Api. 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. Gro Intelligence starts at $29/month.
- What is Gro Intelligence best used for?
- Gro Intelligence is most often used for market analysis, supply chain, climate risk. Of those, market analysis and supply chain are not what Carrot Weather is typically brought in for.
- What can Gro Intelligence do that Carrot Weather cannot?
- Gro Intelligence covers Crop forecasting, Climate analysis, Supply chain data, Price models. Carrot Weather covers Personality modes, Multiple data sources, Custom layouts, Secret locations.