iTunes vs The Guardian
Same instrument, two spec sheets — measured, not claimed.
iTunes vs The Guardian: common questions
Which is more reliable, iTunes or The Guardian?
On our scheduled checks, The Guardian leads on measured uptime — iTunes at 23.6% versus The Guardian at 50.6% 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, iTunes or The Guardian?
iTunes has the lower median latency in our checks — iTunes responds in 421 ms versus The Guardian at 517 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 iTunes and The Guardian need an API key?
iTunes needs no key, while The Guardian requires a free API key. If you want to start calling without signup, reach for iTunes first.
Can I call iTunes and The Guardian from the browser?
Neither sends browser-friendly CORS headers reliably, so call iTunes and The Guardian from a server or proxy rather than client-side. The CORS and HTTPS rows above show exactly what we detected for each.
Are iTunes and The Guardian free for commercial use?
iTunes has unclear commercial terms, and The Guardian 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.