# Deep Whois vs SMS Joke

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Deep Whois at 85% against SMS Joke's 0%. Deep Whois also leads on rating (4.5 vs 1.3) and ratings volume (172 vs 49). SMS Joke's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (9.3 vs 13.4). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Deep Whois sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days and SMS Joke sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Deep Whois holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 1.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 172 and 49 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 85% of Deep Whois's written reviews are positive against 0% of SMS Joke's.

## The numbers

| Metric | Deep Whois | SMS Joke |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.5 (172 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/deep-whois/id328895000/reviews)** | [1.3 (49 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sms-joke/id1153535695/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **172** | 49 |
| Positive reviews | **85.4% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 46 MB | 19 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.4 | **9.3** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Pavel Ahafonau](https://appshunter.io/developer/319585607) | [Blacktelio OÜ](https://appshunter.io/developer/1208089378) |

## What reviewers say

### Deep Whois

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/deep-whois/id328895000)

This app provides comprehensive WHOIS lookups for domains, IP addresses, and network ranges. It offers advanced features like historical data, change tracking, and notifications for domain expirations. Explore all domain zones and IP versions with seamless RDAP support.

**Highlights:** WHOIS lookup for domains, IPs, ASNs, and ENS, WHOIS history and change tracking, Domain expiration tracking with notifications, Supports all domain zones and IP versions (IPv4/IPv6), Seamless RDAP support, Automatic WHOIS server selection

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Deep Whois Pro (1 Week) | $1.99 | per 7 days |
| Deep Whois Pro (1 Month) | $3.99 | per month |
| Deep Whois Pro (1 Year) | $29.99 | per year |
| Deep Whois Plus (Lifetime) | $0.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fast and efficient
- 👍 Simple and intuitive interface
- 🔒 Provides detailed domain/IP information
- 💡 Useful for troubleshooting network issues
- 👍 Convenient for on-the-go use

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional bugs and crashes
- 🔍 Limited functionality compared to desktop tools
- 💰 Paid version required for full features
- 🔑 Privacy concerns with some user data

**Reported bugs**

- Incorrect location/ISP information for some IP addresses
- Compatibility issues with newer iOS versions
- Unreliable performance on older devices

**Requested features**

- Expand search capabilities (e.g., reverse IP lookup, domain history)
- Add support for more domain registrars and TLDs
- Implement dark mode and customization options
- Improve integration with other network/security tools


### SMS Joke

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sms-joke/id1153535695)

Send humorous text messages to friends. Features include flash text for full-screen delivery and scheduled sending. Your verified number is displayed on all messages.

**Highlights:** Send joke text messages, Flash text for full-screen display, Schedule SMS delivery, Number verification for abuse prevention, In-app purchase of sending codes

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 5 Joke SMS | $5.99 | one-time |
| 10 Joke SMS | $9.99 | one-time |
| 25 Joke SMS | $18.99 | one-time |
| 60 Joke SMS | $36.99 | one-time |
| 200 Joke SMS | $94.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Deep Whois free?

Deep Whois is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is SMS Joke free?

SMS Joke is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Deep Whois or SMS Joke?

Deep Whois is rated higher. Deep Whois averages 4.5 out of 5 from 172 ratings, while SMS Joke averages 1.3 from 49 ratings.

### Do Deep Whois or SMS Joke have ads?

Deep Whois shows ads; SMS Joke does not.

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