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App Store Connect API vs E-commerce API

If you need a Shopping API that's easy to integrate, go with App Store Connect API.

App Store Connect API

API provided by apple.com

E-commerce API

API for an e-commerce system

App Store Connect API

  • Simple API key authentication
  • HTTPS supported

E-commerce API

  • Requires No authentication
  • No HTTPS support
FeatureApp Store Connect APIE-commerce API
AuthenticationapiKeyNo
HTTPSYesNo
CORSUnknownUnknown

When to use which?

App Store Connect API supports HTTPS, which is required for production deployments and secure data handling.