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ISO 3166 Updates API vs Pinball Map

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

APIISO 3166 Updates APIHEALTHY78Pinball MapDYING64
Uptime · 30d
Uptime · 90d100%52.0%
Uptime · 30d100%18.3%
P50 · ms1402540
P95 · ms25261107
Authnonenone
CORSyesno
HTTPSyesyes
Card requirednono
Commercial useunclearunclear
Data licenseUnverifiedAttribution requested; license unspecified
Free tierFree — limits not publishedFree — no key required
Rate limit500 req/windowNo hard limit; heavy/bulk use may be blocked
In directory since2026-07-052026-07-05
operationalpartialdownno data

ISO 3166 Updates API vs Pinball Map: common questions

Which is more reliable, ISO 3166 Updates API or Pinball Map?

On our scheduled checks, ISO 3166 Updates API leads on measured uptime — ISO 3166 Updates API at 100% 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, ISO 3166 Updates API or Pinball Map?

Pinball Map has the lower median latency in our checks — ISO 3166 Updates API responds in 1402 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 ISO 3166 Updates API and Pinball Map need an API key?

Neither needs a paid key — ISO 3166 Updates API 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 ISO 3166 Updates API and Pinball Map from the browser?

Only ISO 3166 Updates API 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 ISO 3166 Updates API and Pinball Map free for commercial use?

ISO 3166 Updates API 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.