# CARROT Weather: Alerts & Radar

> Local Forecasts & Live Maps

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id961390574](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id961390574)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id961390574`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Grailr LLC
- **Category:** Weather
- **Rating:** 4.70 / 5 (87,033 ratings)
- **Version:** 6.8.0
- **Last updated:** 2026-08-06
- **First published:** 2015-03-19
- **Size:** 404 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-11
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/carrot-weather-alerts-radar/id961390574)
- **Website:** [http://www.meetcarrot.com/weather/](http://www.meetcarrot.com/weather/)
- **Privacy policy:** [http://support.meetcarrot.com/weather/privacypolicy.html](http://support.meetcarrot.com/weather/privacypolicy.html)

## Description

CARROT Weather: Alerts & Radar Chrome extension brings CARROT’s privacy-focused weather persona to your browser. It delivers alerts, live radar maps, and reliable hourly and daily forecasts, while letting you pick from five quirky personalities. The extension integrates multiple data sources (including The Weather Channel, AccuWeather, and Apple Weather where available) and offers customizable widgets and map layers. It emphasizes privacy—your location data will not be sold—and supports notifications and various display options to fit your workflow.

Premium options unlock more data sources and features such as additional radar layers, widgets, and cross-device updates. Subscriptions are auto-renewing and governed by clear terms and privacy policy.

## Rankings

- #4,119 — Overall
- #7 — Tap Into Apple Intelligence
- #19 — Do More With Apple Watch
- #20 — Award-Winning Apps
- #8 — weather
- #29 — override

## Review summary

Users praise CARROT Weather for its humor, accuracy, customization, and multi-model forecasts, often calling it among the best weather apps. The jokes keep checking the weather fun, and data quality with alerts is reliable. Strong customization (layout, units, icons) and the multi-model forecast add depth. The main recurring gripe is the subscription model: many users dislike gating core features (radar, notifications, icons) behind a paid plan and question the value at its price.

### Pros

- Humor and personality that keeps checking weather entertaining
- Accurate, up-to-date weather data and alerts
- Deep customization options (layout, units, icons)
- Multi-model forecast feature improves forecast reliability
- Strong overall value and reputation as a top weather app

### Cons

- Subscription pricing gates core features (radar, notifications, icon changes) and is a frequent frustration among users
- Perceived price/value mismatch; some reviewers feel the cost is high or not worth the features
- Desire for more free features and less reliance on ongoing payment (preferring a one-time purchase or fewer paywalls)

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id961390574)