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ChartLyrics vs iTunes Search

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

APIChartLyricsDEAD0iTunes SearchDYING43
Uptime · 30d
Uptime · 90d—%5.9%
Uptime · 30d—%5.0%
P50 · ms—233
P95 · ms—293
Authnonenone
CORSunknownno
HTTPSnoyes
Card requirednono
Commercial useunclearunclear
Data licenseUnlicensed lyrics dataUnverified
Free tierWas: unlimitedFree — limits not published
Rate limit—Retry-After: 29s
In directory since2026-05-022026-07-05
operationalpartialdownno data

ChartLyrics vs iTunes Search: common questions

Which is more reliable, ChartLyrics or iTunes Search?

On our scheduled checks, iTunes Search leads on measured uptime — ChartLyrics at —% versus iTunes Search at 5.9% 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 ChartLyrics and iTunes Search need an API key?

Neither needs a paid key — ChartLyrics is callable with no signup, and iTunes Search is callable with no signup. Both are quick to prototype with; rate limits still apply.

Can I call ChartLyrics and iTunes Search from the browser?

Neither sends browser-friendly CORS headers reliably, so call ChartLyrics and iTunes Search from a server or proxy rather than client-side. The CORS and HTTPS rows above show exactly what we detected for each.

Are ChartLyrics and iTunes Search free for commercial use?

ChartLyrics has unclear commercial terms, and iTunes Search 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.