Question 1

Which is better, Airtel IP or Maps?

Accepted Answer

If you need a Geocoding API that's easy to integrate, go with Maps. Airtel IP uses no authentication while Maps uses apiKey.

Question 2

What is the main difference between Airtel IP and Maps?

Accepted Answer

Airtel IP: IP Geolocation API. Collecting data from multiple sources. Maps: The Maps API web services suite offers the following APIs:
  - Raster
  The Maps Raster API renders map data that is divided into gridded sections called tiles. Tiles are square images (png or jpg .... They differ in authentication (no authentication vs apiKey), HTTPS support (yes vs yes), and CORS (unknown vs unknown).

Question 3

Which Geocoding API is easier to integrate?

Accepted Answer

Airtel IP is easier to integrate because it requires no authentication.

Feature	Airtel IP	Maps
Authentication	None	apiKey
HTTPS	Yes	Yes
CORS	Unknown	Unknown

Airtel IP vs Maps

Airtel IP

Maps

When to use which?