Comparison

NSLookup Plus vs Direct Info

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

Direct Info

This utility app provides in-depth details about your AirDrop connection, including technical parameters and network traffic. It also offers comprehensive internet and device information, such as IP addresses, DNS servers, and hardware specifications.

Highlights
  • AirDrop connection details
  • Network traffic counters
  • Supported device detection
  • Internet configuration display
  • External address analysis
  • Device hardware specifications
Features
Currently charting
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Everything you want to know about your AIRDROP CONNECTION but were afraid to ask. Direct Info is a small utility that lets you see detailed information about current AirDrop connection from interface config to network traffic to availability. AIRDROP CONNECTION INFO • Detect AirDrop usage requirements and limitations. • Low-level informations about the AirDrop interface, technical parameters, flags. • AirDrop traffic counters: upload, download, errors, quality of service (QoS) categories. AIRDROP SHARING SUPPORT • Detect supported iOS devices for sharing content. • Detect supported OSX based machines for sharing content. INTERNET INFO • Show default gateways, IP addresses, networks. • Show DNS servers, search domain names, local MAC addresses, host name resolve. • Depth external address analysis: ISP name, autonomous system name, whois, ping, regional internet registry info. • Full offline MAC vendor database. DEVICE INFO • Detect device type and model. • Detect processor type. • Detect memory size. • Detect storage size. • Detect firmware name, version. • Detect last reboot time. REACH UI FEATURES • Info menu with feedback and privacy settings • Use the camera icon (upper-right corner) to create and print/send/share a screenshot from the entire page. • Pull down with your finger to refresh the informations. • Long press on a cell to copy/print/send/open as/share the cell value. • Shake your device to refresh the informations.

Screenshots

NSLookup Plus4 screens
Direct Info4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Direct Info at 100% against NSLookup Plus's 0%. Direct Info also leads on update cadence (every 3 months vs every 17 months) and chart position (#187 vs unranked). NSLookup Plus's advantage is price ($1.99 vs $2.99). On ads, in-app purchases, monetization model 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

NSLookup Plus costs $1.99 and Direct Info $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

NSLookup Plus ships an update every 17 months, Direct Info every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 2, 2026 and September 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
NSLookup Plus versus Direct Info: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNSLookup PlusDirect Info
Price$1.99 — better$2.99
Rating2.3 (7 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings7 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 17 monthsEvery 3 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
Best chart rank—#187 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.613.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size20 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDayana Networks LtdCsaba Iranyi

Customer experience

NSLookup Plus

All ratings7 ratings
Positive28.6%
Neutral0.0%
Negative71.4%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Direct Info

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

NSLookup Plus

No in-app purchases

None

Direct Info

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is NSLookup Plus free?
NSLookup Plus costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Direct Info free?
Direct Info costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do NSLookup Plus or Direct Info have ads?
Neither NSLookup Plus nor Direct Info shows ads.
Which is updated more often, NSLookup Plus or Direct Info?
NSLookup Plus ships an update every 17 months, and Direct Info every 3 months. Most recently, NSLookup Plus was updated on September 2, 2026 and Direct Info on September 14, 2026.

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