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IP2Location vs MapKit JS: What are the differences?
Developers describe IP2Location as "IP geolocation solution to identify visitor's geographical location". It is IP geolocation solution to identify visitor's geographical location, i.e. country, region, city, latitude & longitude of city, ZIP code, time zone, connection speed, ISP, domain name, IDD country code, area code, weather station code and name, mobile carrier, elevation and usage type information using a proprietary IP address lookup database and technology without invading the Internet user's privacy. The IP2Location solution is available as database, programming API and hosted solution. On the other hand, MapKit JS is detailed as "Apple Maps for the web". MapKit JS brings Apple Maps to the web. This new JavaScript library lets you add interactive maps to webpages — complete with annotations, overlays, and interfaces to Apple Maps services such as Search and Directions — to enable rich interactions.
IP2Location can be classified as a tool in the "IP Address / WHOIS API" category, while MapKit JS is grouped under "Mapping APIs".
Some of the features offered by IP2Location are:
- Accurate Geolocation
- Supports IPv4 & IPv6
- Easy Integration
On the other hand, MapKit JS provides the following key features:
- Embed
- Add Annotations
- Custom Callout
