Comparison

NSLookup vs HE.NET Network Tools

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

Head to head
About

NSLookup

This utility app retrieves detailed DNS information for any domain. It helps users find IP addresses, view name servers, and query specific DNS records like NS and CNAME. It can also force authoritative responses from main DNS servers.

Highlights
  • View domain DNS information
  • Find target IP address
  • See name server records
  • Query NS and CNAME records
  • Force authoritative responses
Features
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NSLookup is an internet utility to get domain's DNS information. It will help you to find the target IP address of a domain or see what name servers are set on a specific domain. NSLookup for iPhone and iPad allows you to see the public DNS records of domains or sub domains. Then you may also query the NS and CNAME records. It's also possible to force it to get an authoritative response from main DNS server of the domain.

About

HE.NET Network Tools

A comprehensive suite of network diagnostic tools for professionals. It offers features like ARP/NDP lookup, DNS queries, IP calculations, bandwidth testing, and port scanning. Securely manage two-factor authentication codes and view network routing tables.

Highlights
  • ARP/NDP lookup
  • DNS lookup
  • IP Calculator
  • iperf bandwidth test
  • Port Scan
  • SSL/TLS Information
  • Two-factor authentication code storage
Features
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This suite of networks tools implements most of the network diagnostics that you need as a Network Engineer or System Administrator. Please help us improve it by giving us feedback. + ARP / NDP: Lookup local devices found on your network using either ARP (IPv4) or NDP (IPv6). + Bonjour Browser: See what DNS-SD/Bonjour services are available on your network + DNS lookup: Search for a servers DNS zone records such as SOA, NS, A, AAAA, MX, PTR. + Interface Information: Get information regarding your device's current network state. + IP Calculator: Calculate the Netmask, Wildcard, Network, Host range, and Broadcast for a given subnet. + iperf: Check bandwidth against remote iperf services. + One Time Password: Securely store and view your TOTP and HOTP (two-factor authentication) codes. TOTP codes are available on the Apple Watch. + Ping: Send ICMP packets to a single IPv4/IPv6 address. + Ping Sweep: Send ICMP packets to an entire subnet range. + Traceroute: Find the route packets take to reach your destination. + Progressive Traceroute: Get detailed statistics for a given route. + Port Scan: Scan a list of TCP ports on any server. + Routing Table: See your local device's routing table. + SSL/TLS Information: Check available ciphers, protocols and what's being used when connecting to a remove service. + Whois: Get information regarding network resources. + NO ADS! Note: Recent iOS releases secure certain low-level network information, and as such will not be available in-app, such as MAC addresses for other network devices.

Screenshots

NSLookup4 screens
HE.NET Network Tools4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: HE.NET Network Tools at 4.0 against NSLookup's 3.0. HE.NET Network Tools also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). On price, ratings volume, device support and iOS requirement 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. NSLookup sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. HE.NET Network Tools asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

HE.NET Network Tools holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 31 and 72 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 54% of NSLookup's written reviews are positive against 76% of HE.NET Network Tools's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

NSLookup ships an update every 9 months, HE.NET Network Tools every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
NSLookup versus HE.NET Network Tools: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNSLookupHE.NET Network Tools
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (31 ratings)4.0 (72 ratings) — better
Positive reviews53.9% of reviews75.9% of reviews — better
Number of ratings3172 — better
Update frequencyEvery 9 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS13.613.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size30 MB9 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDayana Networks LtdHurricane Electric, LLC

Customer experience

NSLookup

All ratings31 ratings
Positive48.4%
Neutral3.2%
Negative48.4%
Written reviews128 reviews
Positive53.9%
Neutral7.0%
Negative39.1%

HE.NET Network Tools

All ratings70 ratings
Positive72.9%
Neutral5.7%
Negative21.4%
Written reviews133 reviews
Positive75.9%
Neutral12.0%
Negative12.0%

Bugs and requests

NSLookup

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

HE.NET Network Tools

Reported bugs

12 issues
  • Interface Information crashes app immediately
  • iperf3 fails with 'operation not permitted' error
  • iperf2 crashes on iOS 8+
  • DNS lookups not responding after updates
  • iperf3 only runs for 1 second despite longer duration settings
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  • iperf3 fails to start intermittently
  • App crashes when selecting tools from menu
  • Crashes on iOS 11 and later versions
  • Neighbor Discovery crashes on iPhone 6
  • Dark mode text hard to read on iPhone
  • App crashes on iPad for multiple functions
  • Ping and basic tools crash on iOS 11+

Requested features

12 requests
  • Vision Pro compatibility and controls
  • SRV record lookup in DNS tool
  • IPv6 subnet calculator
  • WOL (Wake-on-LAN) magic packet support
  • MTR (My Traceroute) tool
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  • Telnet command for port testing
  • Stop/pause button for running tests
  • Multiple iperf test execution
  • Configurable iperf parameters and bandwidth limits
  • LAN device scanning capability
  • Dark mode text color options
  • Apple Watch app with full functionality

In-app purchases

1 purchases

NSLookup

One-time1
  • NSLookup Pro$1.99
None

HE.NET Network Tools

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is NSLookup free?
NSLookup is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is HE.NET Network Tools free?
HE.NET Network Tools is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, NSLookup or HE.NET Network Tools?
HE.NET Network Tools is rated higher. NSLookup averages 3.0 out of 5 from 31 ratings, while HE.NET Network Tools averages 4.0 from 72 ratings.
Do NSLookup or HE.NET Network Tools have ads?
NSLookup shows ads; HE.NET Network Tools does not.
Which is updated more often, NSLookup or HE.NET Network Tools?
NSLookup ships an update every 9 months, and HE.NET Network Tools every 2 months. Most recently, NSLookup was updated on October 24, 2026 and HE.NET Network Tools on October 23, 2026.

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