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I'm building PHP apps and was wandering what's the best wallet API. Looked over blockchain.info and saw that you need to wait few days in order to get approved... I'm not interested in running bitcoind (mainly because of space)

try https://block.io/ or https://www.blocktrail.com/  Afaik blocktrail is free and I've seen quite good feedbacks in it.
another option is https://developers.coinbase.com/

I think you can use the blockchain api here check this link https://blockchain.info/api and look for the api that fits to your needs..

Other api use this before when i was trying to make experiment in some altcoin and i think it can be also use for bitcoin
https://chainz.cryptoid.info/api.dws

We are having a common taughts here. I've been also creating a mobile and web application that difinetely accepts bitcoin so bitcoin API is a must. I am trying blockchain right now haven't did it yet but base on what i saw on the youtube tutorial i think it would be easy to apply, I just don't know the api approval that you were saying please update for more info mate

Op, go for blockchain.info - as in the long run it doesn't matter if you have to wait couple days to be accepted.
Other online wallets might have API with easier setups and configuration process but blockchain.info is one the best overall.

You a great point their. I would rather go on to the most trusted and the oldest wallet built online. It could provide much security which leads you to less worries that of course leads you to being stressed. trying to set this up soon. :D

I don't have a problem with waiting a few days to get approved but I saw i need to provide domain name. I do got it but i don't want to upload stuff to my host every time i want to test/update something. That is what bothers me, can I use API on localhost ?

Anyway in last few hours i test Blocktrail API. Don't need to wait for approval, very easy to use in PHP (idk about other languages) and what I like the most you can create test wallet and use test network while developing app. I know blockchain.info is more popular, so if someone can provide more info about usage that would be great, also what are your experiences with Blocktrail ?

There are several and i have actually developed some php apps before using block.io but they have lots of limitation in free package.
Better to try blocktrail.com or blockchain.info, blocktrail is free without limit/high limit.

Yes, you can use blockchain.info API on localhost.block.io and Blocktrail as wall,they have doc in other languages too.

I use Blocktrail API for my website and all is working fine.
I used Blockchain in the past and they are ok.
I see that many users complain that Blockchain support does not respond to new API requests.
There is a small trick I used in the past to get a fast response and an API key:  after you request the API key, go to support section (https://support.blockchain.com/hc/en-us) and open a ticket. Tell them that you requested an API key but you did not get any answer. They will respond fast and if your website/app is ok, you will get your key.

Great so you are the one that used both. Can you tells us which one is better ? Easier to use ? (both in development and live). I started using Blocktrail for now and like it so far, but i don't know if maybe i should use blockchain.info because it's more popular ? (might get new features and stuff faster )

I like Blocktrail because you can use their API for gambling related websites.
Also my developer told me (I'm not a tech) that Blocktrail API is easy to implement.
Let's hope they will continue to offer a good service (Blocktrail was bought by Bitmain)