CARROT Weather vs Apple Weather
Which is better in 2026? Five scores, side by side.
It's a near tie: both score 9.0, with CARROT Weather ahead by a hair, so the right pick depends on what you need. CARROT Weather wins on 1 of the 5 scores, Apple Weather on 3, with 1 tied.
iPhone owners who want full control over their forecast, with jokes
iPhone, iPad and Mac owners who want a good forecast without another app
Score by score
The details
| Feature | CARROT Weather | Apple Weather |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Weather | Weather |
| Category rank | #1 of 8 | #2 of 8 |
| Developer | Grailr | Apple |
| Pricing | Free + paid plans | Free |
| Usable for free | Yes | Yes |
| iPhone & iPad | ✓ | ✓ |
| Mac | — | ✓ |
Common questions
Is CARROT Weather better than Apple Weather?
It's a near tie: both score 9.0, with CARROT Weather ahead by a hair, so the right pick depends on what you need. CARROT Weather wins on 1 of the 5 scores, Apple Weather on 3, with 1 tied.
Which is cheaper, CARROT Weather or Apple Weather?
CARROT Weather: Free to start; Premium Club listed at $4.99 a month or $19.99 a year. Apple Weather: Free and built into iPhone, iPad, Mac and Apple Watch. On value for money, Apple Weather scores higher.
Do CARROT Weather and Apple Weather work on the same devices?
Only Apple Weather runs on Mac.
Which is more private, CARROT Weather or Apple Weather?
Apple Weather scores higher on privacy (9.0/10). App Store label: no tracking. Rough location and a device ID are linked to you; precise location, searches, usage and diagnostics are collected without your identity.
Strengths and weaknesses
CARROT Weather
- More settings to tweak than any weather app
- Personality makes checking the forecast fun
- Privacy label shows no data linked to you
- Most useful features need Premium Club
- Android app hasn't been updated since 2023
- Lots of plans to pick from
CARROT Weather is the rare iPhone forecast that's both the most adjustable and the funniest. Pick a personality from polite to foul-mouthed. Then build your own layout and choose data sources like AccuWeather, Apple Weather or Foreca. Add radar, lightning and rain alerts too. Its widgets, Apple Watch complications and CarPlay app are excellent. Most of that needs Premium Club, and the Android version is years behind.
Full CARROT Weather review
Apple Weather
- Free, ad-free and already on your iPhone
- Clean charts and maps that are easy to read
- Rain and severe weather notifications
- No Android, Windows or web version
- Next-hour rain and alerts aren't offered in every country
- You can't customize the layout or pick a data source
Apple Weather is the forecast app already on your iPhone, and it's good enough that many people never need another. You get hour-by-hour charts, a 10-day outlook, next-hour rain alerts, severe weather warnings, air quality and maps. iOS 27 added a Highlights summary and quick switching between conditions, rain and wind. You can't change the layout or the data source, and some features aren't offered in every country.
Full Apple Weather review
