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CARROT Weather vs. Windy.com

Compare CARROT Weather and Windy.com on radar, rain forecasts, alerts, widgets, and pricing models. CARROT Weather is worth considering for customization; Windy.com for weather maps.

THE DETAILS, SIDE BY SIDE

Same features. A clearer comparison.

6 essentials

Start with the everyday essentials, then expand for the full feature breakdown.

Supported Paid Not offered Not confirmed
Feature availability for CARROT Weather and Windy.com. Supported may require a subscription or have regional limits; not confirmed does not mean unavailable.
What matters to youCARROT Weather ↗Free + in-app purchasesWindy.com ↗Free + in-app purchases
The essentials
Weather radarPaidSupported
Multi-day forecastSupportedSupported
Minute-by-minute rainSupportedNot confirmed
Severe weather alertsSupportedSupported
WidgetsSupportedSupported
Apple WatchSupportedSupported
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The full feature breakdown

Explore weather data, individual rain alerts, and device support. Select a confirmed result to see its publisher source and any plan or regional limits.

Feature availability for CARROT Weather and Windy.com. Supported may require a subscription or have regional limits; not confirmed does not mean unavailable.
What matters to youCARROT Weather ↗Free + in-app purchasesWindy.com ↗Free + in-app purchases
Core forecasts
Weather radar
Paid

Premium radar features; availability varies by region.

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Supported

15-day forecast with hourly detail, marine tides/waves and live rain/storm alerts. Wet-bulb temperature is not WBGT. Radar archives are not accumulated rainfall history.

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Multi-day forecast
Supported

History is 30 days of temperature and precipitation, so it is included. Rain-stop Live Activities do not prove rain-ending push notifications. Membership and regional limits apply.

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Supported

15-day forecast with hourly detail, marine tides/waves and live rain/storm alerts. Wet-bulb temperature is not WBGT. Radar archives are not accumulated rainfall history.

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Saved locations
Supported

Family is an explicit subscription tier. Convective Outlook is the SPC alert. Custom data-point alerts do not prove every individual threshold.

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Supported

Favorite locations with mobile or email weather alerts.

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Minute-by-minute rain
Supported

History is 30 days of temperature and precipitation, so it is included. Rain-stop Live Activities do not prove rain-ending push notifications. Membership and regional limits apply.

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Not confirmed
Weather data
Air qualityNot confirmed
Supported

15-day forecast with hourly detail, marine tides/waves and live rain/storm alerts. Wet-bulb temperature is not WBGT. Radar archives are not accumulated rainfall history.

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PollenNot confirmed
Supported

15-day forecast with hourly detail, marine tides/waves and live rain/storm alerts. Wet-bulb temperature is not WBGT. Radar archives are not accumulated rainfall history.

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Humidity
Supported

Family is an explicit subscription tier. Convective Outlook is the SPC alert. Custom data-point alerts do not prove every individual threshold.

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Supported

15-day forecast with hourly detail, marine tides/waves and live rain/storm alerts. Wet-bulb temperature is not WBGT. Radar archives are not accumulated rainfall history.

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Wind speed & direction
Supported

Family is an explicit subscription tier. Convective Outlook is the SPC alert. Custom data-point alerts do not prove every individual threshold.

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Supported

15-day forecast with hourly detail, marine tides/waves and live rain/storm alerts. Wet-bulb temperature is not WBGT. Radar archives are not accumulated rainfall history.

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UV indexNot confirmed
Supported

15-day forecast with hourly detail, marine tides/waves and live rain/storm alerts. Wet-bulb temperature is not WBGT. Radar archives are not accumulated rainfall history.

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Alerts
Rain starting
Paid

Premium Ultra; supported regions only.

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Supported

15-day forecast with hourly detail, marine tides/waves and live rain/storm alerts. Wet-bulb temperature is not WBGT. Radar archives are not accumulated rainfall history.

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Rain endingNot confirmedNot confirmed
Severe weather alerts
Supported

History is 30 days of temperature and precipitation, so it is included. Rain-stop Live Activities do not prove rain-ending push notifications. Membership and regional limits apply.

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Supported

15-day forecast with hourly detail, marine tides/waves and live rain/storm alerts. Wet-bulb temperature is not WBGT. Radar archives are not accumulated rainfall history.

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Apps & everyday use
Widgets
Supported

History is 30 days of temperature and precipitation, so it is included. Rain-stop Live Activities do not prove rain-ending push notifications. Membership and regional limits apply.

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Supported

15-day forecast with hourly detail, marine tides/waves and live rain/storm alerts. Wet-bulb temperature is not WBGT. Radar archives are not accumulated rainfall history.

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Live Activities
Supported

History is 30 days of temperature and precipitation, so it is included. Rain-stop Live Activities do not prove rain-ending push notifications. Membership and regional limits apply.

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Not confirmed
Apple Watch
Supported

History is 30 days of temperature and precipitation, so it is included. Rain-stop Live Activities do not prove rain-ending push notifications. Membership and regional limits apply.

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Supported

15-day forecast with hourly detail, marine tides/waves and live rain/storm alerts. Wet-bulb temperature is not WBGT. Radar archives are not accumulated rainfall history.

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Android app
Supported

Publisher listing is still available; Android feature parity is not claimed.

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Supported

Favorite locations with mobile or email weather alerts.

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Supported means the publisher documents the feature; it may require an upgrade. Paid is shown where a plan requirement is explicit. Not confirmed means we haven’t established availability. iOS features are compared except for the Android row. Checked September 5, 2026.

See the difference

CARROT Weather

CARROT Weather official App Store screenshotExplore all screenshots →

Windy.com

Windy.com official App Store screenshotExplore all screenshots →

Choose CARROT Weather if…

Choose CARROT if you enjoy adjusting the layout, data sources, and personality of your forecast. Its iOS app offers a particularly broad range of customization options.

Choose Windy.com if…

Explore moving weather maps and compare forecast models. Windy is a useful candidate when understanding wind, precipitation, and the wider weather pattern matters more than a simple daily summary.

Common questions

Which app has more accurate forecasts?

These listings do not establish a universal winner. Accuracy varies by location, forecast horizon, and data provider. Compare each app’s predictions with local observations over time.

Are all features available for free?

CARROT Weather: Free + in-app purchases. Windy.com: Free + in-app purchases. Advanced features may require an upgrade; check the linked official listings for current local plans and regional availability.

Do the iPhone and Android versions have the same features?

Not necessarily. The screenshots and feature sources here come from the iOS listings. Confirm Android-specific support with the developer before choosing.

Compiled from publisher listings, checked September 5, 2026. We have not independently measured forecast accuracy. How we compare apps.

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