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Currents vs iTunes

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

APICurrentsNEW—iTunesNEW—
Uptime · 30d
Uptime · 90d—%—%
Uptime · 30d—%—%
P50 · ms——
P95 · ms——
AuthapiKeynone
CORSnono
HTTPSyesyes
Card requirednono
Commercial useunclearunclear
Data licenseUnverifiedUnverified
Free tierFree tier — key may be requiredFree — limits not published
Rate limitUnpublishedUnpublished
In directory since2026-07-052026-07-05
operationalpartialdownno data

Currents vs iTunes: common questions

Which is more reliable, Currents or iTunes?

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

iTunes needs no key, while Currents requires a free API key. If you want to start calling without signup, reach for iTunes first.

Can I call Currents and iTunes from the browser?

Neither sends browser-friendly CORS headers reliably, so call Currents 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 Currents and iTunes free for commercial use?

Currents 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.