# Deep Whois vs Investigator's Toolbox

Deep Whois and Investigator's Toolbox both sit at 4.5 stars, but that hides the real split: 85% of Deep Whois's written reviews are positive against 0% of Investigator's Toolbox's. Deep Whois also leads on ratings volume (172 vs 35). Investigator's Toolbox's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and ads (none vs shown). On price, rating 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. Investigator's Toolbox asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Deep Whois against 4.6 for Investigator's Toolbox. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 172 and 35 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 85% of Deep Whois's written reviews are positive against 0% of Investigator's Toolbox's.

## The numbers

| Metric | Deep Whois | Investigator's Toolbox |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (172 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/deep-whois/id328895000/reviews) | **[4.6 (35 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/investigators-toolbox/id1560075162/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **172** | 35 |
| Positive reviews | **85.4% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 46 MB | 34 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.4 | **11.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Pavel Ahafonau](https://appshunter.io/developer/319585607) | [Satellite Media Partners, Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/1560075164) |

## 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


### Investigator's Toolbox

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/investigators-toolbox/id1560075162)

A community resource for licensed investigators, offering forums, a personal library for links, and a learning section with webinars and articles. Connect with industry professionals and access curated content.

**Highlights:** Interactive searchable forums, Personalized resource library, Training webinars and audio teachings, Curated industry podcast links, Community content submission, Video forums with thought leaders

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Deep Whois free?

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

### Is Investigator's Toolbox free?

Investigator's Toolbox is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Deep Whois or Investigator's Toolbox?

Investigator's Toolbox is rated higher. Deep Whois averages 4.5 out of 5 from 172 ratings, while Investigator's Toolbox averages 4.6 from 35 ratings.

### Do Deep Whois or Investigator's Toolbox have ads?

Deep Whois shows ads; Investigator's Toolbox does not.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*