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Administrative Divisions DB vs ip.app

Same instrument, two spec sheets — measured, not claimed.

APIAdministrative Divisions DBNEW—ip.appNEW—
Uptime · 30d
Uptime · 90d—%—%
Uptime · 30d—%—%
P50 · ms——
P95 · ms——
Authnonenone
CORSyesyes
HTTPSyesyes
Card requirednono
Commercial useunclearunclear
Data licenseUnverified (see repo)Unverified
Free tierFree, no API key required (static JSON via CDN)Free — limits not published
Rate limitNone (static files served over CDN)Unpublished
In directory since2026-07-052026-07-05
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Administrative Divisions DB vs ip.app: common questions

Which is more reliable, Administrative Divisions DB or ip.app?

On our scheduled checks, ip.app leads on measured uptime — Administrative Divisions DB at —% versus ip.app at —% over 90 days. These are our own probe results, not provider claims; the uptime bars above show the day-by-day record for both.

Do Administrative Divisions DB and ip.app need an API key?

Neither needs a paid key — Administrative Divisions DB is callable with no signup, and ip.app is callable with no signup. Both are quick to prototype with; rate limits still apply.

Can I call Administrative Divisions DB and ip.app from the browser?

Yes — both Administrative Divisions DB and ip.app send CORS headers over HTTPS, so front-end code can fetch either directly with no backend proxy. That makes them easy to swap in a client-side app while you compare responses.

Are Administrative Divisions DB and ip.app free for commercial use?

Administrative Divisions DB has unclear commercial terms, and ip.app has unclear commercial terms. We track service terms and the data license as separate fields — see the Commercial use and Data license rows above, and confirm both before shipping either in a paid product.