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Fanart.tv vs iTunes Search

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

APIFanart.tvREACHABLE100iTunes SearchDYING43
Uptime · 30d
Uptime · 90d100%5.9%
Uptime · 30d100%5.0%
P50 · ms464233
P95 · ms794293
AuthapiKeynone
CORSyesno
HTTPSyesyes
Card requirednono
Commercial useunclearunclear
Data licenseFanart.tv terms — user-contributed artUnverified
Free tierFree personal API keyFree — limits not published
Rate limitUnpublishedRetry-After: 29s
In directory since2026-07-052026-07-05
operationalpartialdownno data

Fanart.tv vs iTunes Search: common questions

Which is more reliable, Fanart.tv or iTunes Search?

On our scheduled checks, Fanart.tv leads on measured uptime — Fanart.tv at 100% 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.

Which is faster, Fanart.tv or iTunes Search?

iTunes Search has the lower median latency in our checks — Fanart.tv responds in 464 ms versus iTunes Search at 233 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 Fanart.tv and iTunes Search need an API key?

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

Can I call Fanart.tv and iTunes Search from the browser?

Only Fanart.tv is browser-friendly — it returns CORS headers over HTTPS. iTunes Search needs a server-side call or proxy, so factor that into which one fits a front-end project.

Are Fanart.tv and iTunes Search free for commercial use?

Fanart.tv 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.