Ask VT vs Squab
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Scan URLs for malware
- Scan files for malware
- Use VirusTotal service
- Drag and drop files
- Share menu integration
- Freeware
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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.
Squab
This utility app allows you to send yourself custom push notifications and schedule reminders directly to your lock screen. It features a built-in timer with Live Activities support and unique retro-themed widgets for your home screen. Designed for simplicity and privacy, it operates entirely offline.
- Send custom push notifications
- Schedule lock screen reminders
- Live Activities timer
- Retro 3D home screen widgets
- Offline notification testing
- Privacy-focused, on-device operation
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Take control of your lock screen with Squab, the simple utility designed to help you remember what matters. Whether you need a focus timer or a quick way to send yourself notification reminders, Squab puts you in control. Why Squab? Most reminder apps are too complicated. Squab acts as a direct push notification sender, allowing you to write your own alerts and schedule them to arrive exactly when you need them. It is perfect for setting reminders, building habits, or simply testing how notifications look on your device. Key Features: Send Yourself Notifications: Write a custom title and body, pick a time, and schedule it. It works just like a real push alert, but entirely offline and controlled by you. Timer & Live Activities: Stay on track with a built-in timer that lives right on your Lock Screen and in the Dynamic Island. Retro Aesthetics: Customize your Home Screen with unique, low-poly 3D widgets that give your phone a nostalgic-era vibe. Developer Friendly: Use Squab as a local push notification sender to test alert layouts and timing without setting up a server. Perfect For: Scheduling quick reminders for tasks or meds. Sending yourself affirmations or motivational quotes. Getting out of awkward situations by scheduling a "fake" notification. Developers needing a quick notification tester. Privacy First: Squab operates entirely on your device. We do not track your data, and your notifications never leave your phone. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://vusal.me/squab/privacy
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Verdict
Ask VT and Squab both sit at 5.0 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of Squab's written reviews are positive against 50% of Ask VT's. Ask VT's advantage is ratings volume (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (16.6 vs 18.5). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Ask VT against 5.0 for Squab. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 1 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 50% of Ask VT's written reviews are positive against 100% of Squab's.
| Parameter | Ask VT | Squab |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (3 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 3 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 — better | 18.5 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1 MB | 17 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Uwe Holtkamp | Iqbal Imranli |
Customer experience
Ask VT
Squab
In-app purchases
Ask VT
No in-app purchases
Squab
No in-app purchases
