Crawlee vs iTunes
Same instrument, two spec sheets — measured, not claimed.
Crawlee vs iTunes: common questions
Which is more reliable, Crawlee or iTunes?
On our scheduled checks, Crawlee leads on measured uptime — Crawlee at 100% versus iTunes at 68.6% 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, Crawlee or iTunes?
Crawlee has the lower median latency in our checks — Crawlee responds in 480 ms versus iTunes at 578 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 Crawlee and iTunes need an API key?
Neither needs a paid key — Crawlee is callable with no signup, and iTunes is callable with no signup. Both are quick to prototype with; rate limits still apply.
Can I call Crawlee and iTunes from the browser?
Neither sends browser-friendly CORS headers reliably, so call Crawlee and iTunes from a server or proxy rather than client-side. The CORS and HTTPS rows above show exactly what we detected for each.
Are Crawlee and iTunes free for commercial use?
Crawlee has unclear commercial terms, and iTunes 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.