airportsapi vs REFUGE Restrooms
Same instrument, two spec sheets — measured, not claimed.
airportsapi vs REFUGE Restrooms: common questions
Which is more reliable, airportsapi or REFUGE Restrooms?
On our scheduled checks, REFUGE Restrooms leads on measured uptime — airportsapi at 79.2% versus REFUGE Restrooms at 94.4% over 90 days. These are our own probe results, not provider claims; the uptime bars above show the day-by-day record for both.
Which is faster, airportsapi or REFUGE Restrooms?
airportsapi has the lower median latency in our checks — airportsapi responds in 483 ms versus REFUGE Restrooms at 1339 ms (P50). Tail latency (P95) is in the table above; for most workloads the median is the number that shapes how the API feels.
Do airportsapi and REFUGE Restrooms need an API key?
Neither needs a paid key — airportsapi is callable with no signup, and REFUGE Restrooms is callable with no signup. Both are quick to prototype with; rate limits still apply.
Can I call airportsapi and REFUGE Restrooms from the browser?
Yes — both airportsapi and REFUGE Restrooms 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 airportsapi and REFUGE Restrooms free for commercial use?
airportsapi has unclear commercial terms, and REFUGE Restrooms 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.