Carrot Weather

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Country: United States (US)
Founded: 2013
Developer: Grailr LLC
Pricing: Freemium
Open source: No
Platforms: iOS, iPadOS, macOS, watchOS, tvOS, Android

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Weather

Overview

Carrot Weather provides weather forecasts with a humorous personality overlay on standard meteorological data. It offers current, hourly, and daily forecasts from multiple data sources including Foreca, with features like radar maps, notifications, and customizable interfaces. The app targets users seeking accurate weather information presented in an entertaining format, available across Apple and Android ecosystems.

Key Features

Multiple Data Sources - Access forecasts from Foreca and other providers with quick switching.
Customizable Interface - Build layouts with components for temperature, humidity, UV index, and more.
Weather Notifications - Receive alerts for daily summaries, sunrise/sunset, hurricanes, and severe weather.
Radar and Maps - View future radar, lightning strikes, storm cells, and 12+ map layers.
Apple Watch Complications - Customizable complications for various data points with background updates.
Widgets - Snark, forecast, hourly, daily, and weather maps widgets.
Voice Search - Search locations by voice on Apple Watch.
Augmented Reality - Interact with weather data in AR mode.

Pricing

Plan	Price	Includes
Free	Free	Basic forecasts, current/hourly/daily views.
Premium	$19.99/year	Data sources, notifications, customization, widgets, Apple Watch complications.
Premium Ultra	$39.99/year	All Premium features plus rain/lightning alerts, storm cells, radar stations, maps widget.

Platforms & Requirements

Available on iOS, iPadOS, macOS, watchOS, tvOS, and Android. Apple platforms require iOS 15.0+, macOS 12.0+; Android supports recent versions. Some notifications and radar features are geo-restricted to regions like US, Canada, Europe.

Integrations & Ecosystem

Foreca weather data
Apple Watch complications
iOS/Android widgets
Apple Notifications
Siri shortcuts
Weather maps layers
Hurricane tracking

Alternatives

App	Difference
Weather Underground	Focuses on hyperlocal data from personal stations without humorous presentation.
AccuWeather	Emphasizes minute-by-minute precipitation forecasts over customization and personality.
Dark Sky (acquired by Apple)	Known for hyper-precise rain predictions; now integrated into Apple Weather app.
1Weather	Offers radar and severe alerts on Android with cleaner, less personality-driven UI.

Reputation

Carrot Weather is recognized for its accurate data and unique sarcastic commentary, earning Apple's App of the Year and Design Award. Users praise customization and Apple Watch integration but note premium features are paywalled and humor may not appeal to all. Some criticize geo-restrictions on advanced notifications.

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