Currents vs iTunes
Same instrument, two spec sheets — measured, not claimed.
Currents vs iTunes: common questions
Which is more reliable, Currents or iTunes?
On our scheduled checks, Currents leads on measured uptime — Currents 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, Currents or iTunes?
iTunes has the lower median latency in our checks — Currents responds in 586 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 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.