Ducks Unlimited vs Pinball Map

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

Uptime · 30d
Uptime · 90d99.02%52.0%
Uptime · 30d98.3%18.3%
P50 · ms832540
P95 · ms22021107
Authnonenone
CORSyesno
HTTPSyesyes
Card requirednono
Commercial useunclearunclear
Data licenseUnverifiedAttribution requested; license unspecified
Free tierFree — limits not publishedFree — no key required
Rate limitUnpublishedNo hard limit; heavy/bulk use may be blocked
In directory since2026-07-052026-07-05
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Ducks Unlimited vs Pinball Map: common questions

Which is more reliable, Ducks Unlimited or Pinball Map?

On our scheduled checks, Ducks Unlimited leads on measured uptime — Ducks Unlimited at 99.02% versus Pinball Map at 52.0% 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, Ducks Unlimited or Pinball Map?

Pinball Map has the lower median latency in our checks — Ducks Unlimited responds in 832 ms versus Pinball Map at 540 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 Ducks Unlimited and Pinball Map need an API key?

Neither needs a paid key — Ducks Unlimited is callable with no signup, and Pinball Map is callable with no signup. Both are quick to prototype with; rate limits still apply.

Can I call Ducks Unlimited and Pinball Map from the browser?

Only Ducks Unlimited is browser-friendly — it returns CORS headers over HTTPS. Pinball Map needs a server-side call or proxy, so factor that into which one fits a front-end project.

Are Ducks Unlimited and Pinball Map free for commercial use?

Ducks Unlimited has unclear commercial terms, and Pinball Map 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.