Comparison

NSLookup Plus vs Socketta

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
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. This advanced version does not have any advertisement.

About

Socketta

Features
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One app instead of a dozen. Socketta is a professional network bench for iPhone and iPad: Wi-Fi speed test, LAN scanner, port scanner, ping, HTTP/REST client, WebSocket, MQTT, BLE tools, traceroute and on-device network diagnosis — 25+ tools in a single, focused instrument. WHY SOCKETTA • Replaces a stack of single-purpose apps (network scanner + API tester + MQTT client + BLE scanner + speed test) • No ads. No account. No data collection — everything runs on your device • Fair pricing: a genuinely useful free tier, subscriptions, and a one-time lifetime purchase (no forced subscription) MEASURE • Wi-Fi speed test with an instrument-grade analog gauge (download / upload / latency / jitter / packet loss) • Ping (TCP, custom port), batch ping, traceroute with per-hop latency • Network quality score for gaming, VoIP, video calls and streaming • On-device diagnosis engine: find out why the connection is slow — no cloud, nothing leaves your phone SCAN • LAN device scanner: see every device on your network with vendor and type • Port scanner (parallel), DNS & reverse DNS, mDNS browser • Wake-on-LAN, UPnP/SSDP browser, network topology map, scan diff (spot new devices) • SSL certificate viewer, WHOIS lookup, HTTP header analysis, subnet calculator DEVELOPER BENCH • Full HTTP/REST client: methods, headers, auth, cURL import/export, Postman import, code generation (Swift, Python, JavaScript, Kotlin, PHP, cURL) • WebSocket client, MQTT client, UDP/TCP send & listen, millisecond precision send engine • BLE central & peripheral: scan, connect, read/write/notify, beacons, RSSI radar • Cross-protocol macros, profiles, scheduled tasks, JSON/CSV/TXT export HONEST NOTES • iOS does not expose MAC addresses of other devices to any app; Socketta identifies devices by vendor, hostname and mDNS data instead. • Local-network features require the Local Network permission. FREE & PRO The free tier includes unlimited ping, speed test, Wi-Fi info, LAN scan, DNS, Wake-on-LAN and lightweight utilities, plus trial uses of the advanced tools and a daily message allowance. Socketta Pro unlocks everything with a weekly, monthly or annual subscription (7-day free trial on annual) — or a single lifetime purchase with no subscription at all. Prices are shown in the app and charged to your Apple ID. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the current period ends; manage or cancel any time in Settings > Apple ID > Subscriptions. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://revot.jp/apps/netmaster/privacy.html Socketta is actively developed — regular updates, built for daily field work.

Screenshots

NSLookup Plus4 screens
Socketta4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Socketta at Free against NSLookup Plus's $1.99. Socketta also leads on update cadence (every 9 days vs every 17 months). NSLookup Plus's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and iOS requirement (13.6 vs 17.0). On ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Socketta is free to download; NSLookup Plus costs $1.99 up front. Socketta sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days. NSLookup Plus asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

NSLookup Plus ships an update every 17 months, Socketta every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
NSLookup Plus versus Socketta: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNSLookup PlusSocketta
Price$1.99Free — better
Rating2.3 (7 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings7 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 17 monthsEvery 9 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.6 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size20 MB9 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDayana Networks LtdREVOT, K.K.

In-app purchases

None

NSLookup Plus

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Socketta

Subscriptions3
  • Weekly Pro3 Days trial$3.997 Days
  • Monthly Pro3 Days trial$6.991 Month
  • Annual Pro7 Days trial$29.991 Year

Questions

Is NSLookup Plus free?
NSLookup Plus costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Socketta free?
Socketta is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do NSLookup Plus or Socketta have ads?
Neither NSLookup Plus nor Socketta shows ads.
Which is updated more often, NSLookup Plus or Socketta?
NSLookup Plus ships an update every 17 months, and Socketta every 9 days. Most recently, NSLookup Plus was updated on October 3, 2026 and Socketta on October 4, 2026.

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