# Apple API: Compare Apple Store prices across countries > Compares the Apple Store price of one product configuration across up to 15 countries, converted with the latest European Central Bank reference rates. Unofficial. Not affiliated with or endorsed by Apple. - Page: https://fous.com/methods/apple.com/compare-country-prices - Method: `apple.com/compare_country_prices`, version 1 - Website: apple.com - Returns: per-country local price, converted price, tax flag, buy link; cheapest country; rate date - Effect: read (it gets data and changes nothing) - Sign-in: none needed - Cost: 1 credit per completed run (1ยข with pay as you go); failed runs are free - Verified: Nov 2, 2026 ## Inputs | Field | Type | Required | In the run below | Description | |---|---|---|---|---| | `product` | string | yes | `"iPhone 18 Pro 256GB"` | Apple product and configuration, such as iPhone 18 Pro 256GB. | | `countries` | array of string | yes | `["US","ZA","JP"]` | Country names or two-letter codes (1-15), such as United States, Japan, and Germany. | | `compare_currency` | string | no | | Currency code for the converted prices, such as USD or EUR. Default "USD". | ## Output From a run on Oct 23, 2026. Its input: ```json { "product": "iPhone 18 Pro 256GB", "countries": [ "US", "ZA", "JP" ] } ``` Its output: ```json { "countries": [ { "note": null, "country": "United States", "local_price": 1199, "buy_page_link": "https://www.apple.com/shop/buy-iphone/iphone-18-pro/6.3-inch-display-256gb-silver-unlocked", "local_currency": "USD", "converted_price": 1199, "compare_currency": "USD", "local_tax_included": false }, { "note": null, "country": "Japan", "local_price": 219800, "buy_page_link": "https://www.apple.com/jp/shop/buy-iphone/iphone-18-pro/6.3%E3%82%A4%E3%83%B3%E3%83%81%E3%83%87%E3%82%A3%E3%82%B9%E3%83%97%E3%83%AC%E3%82%A4-256gb-%E3%83%96%E3%83%A9%E3%83%83%E3%82%AF-sim%E3%83%95%E3%83%AA%E3%83%BC?bfil=1", "local_currency": "JPY", "converted_price": 1399.59, "compare_currency": "USD", "local_tax_included": true }, { "note": "This configuration is not sold in this country.", "country": "South Africa", "local_price": null, "buy_page_link": null, "local_currency": "ZAR", "converted_price": null, "compare_currency": "USD", "local_tax_included": null } ], "rate_date": "2026-10-22", "cheapest_country": "United States" } ``` ## Run it From code, with a Fous API key in `FOUS_API_KEY`; the answer's `data` holds the output: ```bash curl https://api.fous.com/v1/runs \ -H "Authorization: Bearer $FOUS_API_KEY" \ -H "Content-Type: application/json" \ -d '{"method":"apple.com/compare_country_prices","input":{"product":"iPhone 18 Pro 256GB","countries":["US","ZA","JP"]}}' ``` From an AI agent connected to the Fous MCP server: its `run` with the same method and input. To connect one, give it `set up https://fous.com/SKILL.md`. ## Ask your agent - Which country has the cheapest MacBook Air M5 16GB configuration when converted to USD? - Compare the price of an iPad Pro 512GB across Japan, Germany, and Canada in euros - I want to buy an AirPods Max in a different country, where is it cheapest after currency conversion? - Show me the Apple Store price of a Mac Studio M4 Max across the United States, United Kingdom, India, and Australia - Check whether buying an Apple Watch Ultra 3 abroad and converting to Canadian dollars saves money versus my home country ## Input schema ```json { "type": "object", "required": [ "product", "countries" ], "properties": { "product": { "type": "string", "minLength": 2, "description": "Apple product and configuration, such as iPhone 18 Pro 256GB." }, "countries": { "type": "array", "items": { "type": "string" }, "description": "Country names or two-letter codes (1-15), such as United States, Japan, and Germany." }, "compare_currency": { "type": "string", "default": "USD", "description": "Currency code for the converted prices, such as USD or EUR." } } } ``` ## Output schema ```json { "type": "object", "required": [ "countries", "cheapest_country", "rate_date" ], "properties": { "countries": { "type": "array", "items": { "type": "object", "properties": { "note": { "type": [ "string", "null" ] }, "country": { "type": "string" }, "local_price": { "type": [ "number", "null" ] }, "buy_page_link": { "type": [ "string", "null" ] }, "local_currency": { "type": "string" }, "converted_price": { "type": [ "number", "null" ] }, "compare_currency": { "type": "string" }, "local_tax_included": { "type": [ "boolean", "null" ] } } } }, "rate_date": { "type": "string" }, "cheapest_country": { "type": [ "string", "null" ] } } } ``` ## See more - [Apple API: Get Apple Store product prices](https://fous.com/methods/apple.com/get-product-prices.md): Gets current Apple Store prices and the configurations on sale for a product in one country. 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In-app purchases are included when the page lists them. - [Apple API: Get app reviews](https://fous.com/methods/apps.apple.com/get-app-reviews.md): Gets customer reviews for an iPhone or iPad app, found by name or App Store link, from the selected country's App Store. - [Apple API: Get podcast](https://fous.com/methods/podcasts.apple.com/get-podcast.md): Gets an Apple Podcasts show's details and its newest available episodes, by show name or Apple Podcasts link. - [Apple API: List top charts](https://fous.com/methods/music.apple.com/list-top-charts.md): Lists the current top songs, albums, or music videos on Apple Music for a country, in chart order. Countries without an Apple Music chart return no results. - [All Apple methods](https://fous.com/methods/apple.com.md)