CARROT Weather vs Windy.com
Which is better in 2026? Five scores, side by side.
It's close: CARROT Weather edges it 9.0 to 9.0, so the right pick depends on what you need. CARROT Weather wins on 3 of the 5 scores, Windy.com on 2.
iPhone owners who want full control over their forecast, with jokes
Outdoor planners, pilots and sailors who want to see the weather themselves
Score by score
The details
| Feature | CARROT Weather | Windy.com |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Weather | Weather |
| Category rank | #1 of 7 | #2 of 7 |
| Developer | Grailr | Windyty, SE |
| Pricing | Free + paid plans | Free + paid plans |
| Usable for free | Yes | Yes |
| iPhone & iPad | ✓ | ✓ |
| Android | — | ✓ |
| Web | — | ✓ |
Common questions
Is CARROT Weather better than Windy.com?
It's close: CARROT Weather edges it 9.0 to 9.0, so the right pick depends on what you need. CARROT Weather wins on 3 of the 5 scores, Windy.com on 2.
Which is cheaper, CARROT Weather or Windy.com?
CARROT Weather: Free to start; Premium Club listed at $4.99 a month or $19.99 a year. Windy.com: Free; Windy Premium adds hourly 15-day forecasts with more frequent updates. On value for money, Windy.com scores higher.
Do CARROT Weather and Windy.com work on the same devices?
Only Windy.com runs on Android, Web.
Which is more private, CARROT Weather or Windy.com?
CARROT Weather scores higher on privacy (8.8/10). App Store label: purchases, location, identifiers and usage data may be collected but are not linked to you. No tracking. The developer says your location is never sold.
Strengths and weaknesses
CARROT Weather
- Deepest customization of 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
- Many tiers to choose between
CARROT Weather is the rare app that is both the most customizable forecast on your iPhone and the funniest. Pick a personality from polite to profane, then build your own layout, choose data sources like AccuWeather, Apple Weather or Foreca, and add radar, lightning and rain alerts. Widgets, Apple Watch complications and CarPlay are excellent. Most of that needs Premium Club, and the Android version is years behind.
Full CARROT Weather review
Windy.com
- Compare forecast models side by side
- Huge free feature set
- Privacy label shows nothing linked to you
- Busy interface can overwhelm casual users
- Hourly detail and faster updates need Premium
Windy puts the tools meteorologists use into a free app. Flip between ECMWF, GFS, ICON, meteoblue and local high-resolution models, then watch wind, rain, waves, snow or air quality animate across more than 50 map layers. Pilots, sailors, surfers and storm watchers get airport data, tides, webcams and a hurricane tracker. The sheer amount on screen takes some learning, but nothing else this capable costs so little.
Full Windy.com review
