NSLookup Plus vs Ask VT
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
NSLookup Plus
This utility app retrieves DNS information for any domain, including IP addresses and name servers. It allows users to view public DNS records and query NS and CNAME records, with the option to force authoritative responses from main DNS servers.
- Retrieve domain DNS information
- Find target IP address of a domain
- View name servers for a domain
- Query NS and CNAME records
- Force authoritative DNS responses
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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. This advanced version does not have any advertisement.
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.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Ask VT at 50% against NSLookup Plus's 0%. Ask VT also leads on price (Free vs $1.99) and rating (5.0 vs 2.3). NSLookup Plus's advantage is iOS requirement (13.6 vs 16.6). On ratings volume, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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
Ask VT is free to download; NSLookup Plus costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Ask VT holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 7 and 3 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of NSLookup Plus's written reviews are positive against 50% of Ask VT's.
NSLookup Plus ships an update every 17 months, Ask VT every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 2, 2026 and June 11, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | NSLookup Plus | Ask VT |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 2.3 (7 ratings) | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 50.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 7 — better | 3 |
| Update frequency | Every 17 months | Every 3 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.6 — better | 16.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 20 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Dayana Networks Ltd | Uwe Holtkamp |
Customer experience
NSLookup Plus
Ask VT
In-app purchases
NSLookup Plus
No in-app purchases
Ask VT
No in-app purchases
