Comparison

TLS Inspector vs Ask VT

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

TLS Inspector

Inspect TLS certificates for any domain or IP address to understand trust and safety. Detect man-in-the-middle attacks by highlighting invalid certificates. Access detailed certificate properties and integrate with your browser.

Highlights
  • Input domain or IP for inspection
  • Inspect websites via browser extension
  • View entire issue chain and trust status
  • Detailed TLS certificate properties
  • Detect man-in-the-middle attacks
  • Share sheet integration with Safari
Features
Read full description

Trust & Safety in the palm of your hand. • Input & Inspect. It's really that simple. Input a domain or IP address using the TLS Inspector app, or inspect any website from within your favourite browser using our Inspect Website extension. • No Nonsense Results. "At a glance" has never been easier. TLS Inspector will show you the entire issue chain for any website, and whether or not your device trusts that chain. • Dive Deep. Details for days. View important properties of any TLS certificate including fingerprints, dates, algorithms, and more. • Stay Safe Online. No training required. TLS Inspector makes it easy to detect and avoid man-in-the-middle attacks on unsafe networks by highlighting invalid and untrustworthy certificates. • Right Place, Right Time. Inspect nearly anything from anywhere. Easily access TLS Inspector from other apps, such as Safari, with the Show Certificates share sheet action. TLS Inspector is free & libre open source software (FLOSS) with source code available on GitHub. TLS Inspector is made entirely without the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) or Large Language Models (LLMs).

About

Ask VT

This utility app allows users to scan URLs and files for malware using the VirusTotal online service. It provides a convenient way to check suspicious links and files directly from your device, integrating with other apps via the Share menu.

Highlights
  • Scan URLs for malware
  • Scan files for malware
  • Use VirusTotal service
  • Drag and drop files
  • Share menu integration
  • Freeware
Read full description

With Ask VT you can check URLs and files for malware using the online service VirusTotal (https://www.virustotal.com). VirusTotal is a free service from Google that scans Internet addresses and files with a variety of virus scanners. You can select the links and files using the buttons provided, or drag them from other apps onto the Ask VT home screen, such as onto the Trojan horse. Ask VT can also be called from the Share menu in other apps. In Apple's Mail app and in Safari, the Share menu appears when you press a little longer on a link. This app is freeware. It comes with absolutely no warranty. Use it at your own risk.

Screenshots

TLS Inspector4 screens
Ask VT3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: TLS Inspector at 83% against Ask VT's 50%. TLS Inspector also leads on ratings volume (256 vs 3) and update cadence (monthly vs every 3 months). Ask VT's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.8). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Ask VT holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: TLS Inspector has 256 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 83% of TLS Inspector's written reviews are positive against 50% of Ask VT's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

TLS Inspector ships an update monthly, Ask VT every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on August 5, 2026 and June 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
TLS Inspector versus Ask VT: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTLS InspectorAsk VT
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (256 ratings)5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews83.0% of reviews — better50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings256 — better3
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.6
Further details — not scored
Size18 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperIan SpenceUwe Holtkamp

Customer experience

TLS Inspector

All ratings257 ratings
Positive95.3%
Neutral0.8%
Negative3.9%
Written reviews47 reviews
Positive83.0%
Neutral6.4%
Negative10.6%

Ask VT

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

Bugs and requests

TLS Inspector

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • App crash issue fixed
  • Share extension 'inspect website' never works
  • Error checking for TLS bundle updates
  • App freezes
  • App locks up, non functional

Requested features

3 requests
  • Continue making app great and helpful
  • Add dark mode option
  • More advanced features

Ask VT

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

TLS Inspector

No in-app purchases

None

Ask VT

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is TLS Inspector free?
TLS Inspector is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Ask VT free?
Ask VT is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, TLS Inspector or Ask VT?
Ask VT is rated higher. TLS Inspector averages 4.8 out of 5 from 256 ratings, while Ask VT averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.
Do TLS Inspector or Ask VT have ads?
Neither TLS Inspector nor Ask VT shows ads.
Which is updated more often, TLS Inspector or Ask VT?
TLS Inspector ships an update monthly, and Ask VT every 3 months. Most recently, TLS Inspector was updated on August 5, 2026 and Ask VT on June 11, 2026.

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