# Countersnipe — user reviews > 40 indexed App Store user reviews of Countersnipe by Ninja Kiwi Limited, rated 4.50/5 from 472 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countersnipe/id1435990836/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countersnipe/id1435990836.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 348 · 4★ 69 · 3★ 22 · 2★ 6 · 1★ 27 ## What do users think of Countersnipe? Overall sentiment: negative **Pros** - 🎮 Unique and fun core gameplay mechanics - 🎨 Good art style and visual design - ⬆️ Satisfying progression system - 🔫 Variety of guns and weapon upgrades - 🏢 Reputable developer (Ninja Kiwi) - 😊 Enjoyable and addictive when playable **Cons** - 🐛 Frequent 'Unable to connect to server' errors - 👥 Small player base requiring long matchmaking waits - ⏱️ Extremely long load times to enter matches - 🤖 Matches filled with bots instead of real players - 🎯 Kill stealing by teammates frustrating - ⚠️ Game freezes and becomes unplayable mid-match - 🔌 Server connectivity issues persist across days - 📊 Unclear game mechanics and poor tutorials - ⚖️ Unbalanced damage values and weapon mechanics - 🚫 Age rating (17+) prevents younger players - 💰 Paid subscription rewards not delivered - 🎬 Video ad glitches lock players out of rewards **Commonly reported bugs** - Failed to connect to server errors - Game freezes mid-match with spectator screen trap - Unable to join squad after adding friends - Long matchmaking queue timeouts - Damage not registering on opponents - Video ad auto-opens App Store and prevents return - Game stuck in 'Finding Team' loop for 6-9 minutes - Slow server response despite strong internet connection - Incompatibility with older iPhone models (4/5) **Most requested features** - CPU/offline single-player mode - Ranked matchmaking system for skill-based pairing - More sniper weapon options - Better tutorial and in-game explanations - Solo play option without waiting for other players - Lower age rating (12+ instead of 17+) - Improved matchmaking algorithm ## Newest reviews (16 of 40) ### 3/5 — High Quality but it’s basically unplayable *2022-04-18, version 1.2.1* The game and its mechanics are spot on but the amount of times I have to wait for a server with bots is unbearable. Just make a cpu mode. But the bigger problem is just the flat out unplayable game with its “unable to connect to server” error. I like the game and if there’s any way to fix this I’ll be satisfied. ### 3/5 — Half the time can’t connect *2021-06-04, version 1.2.1* Frequently “unable to connect to server” ### 4/5 — Fun *2021-03-01, version 1.2.1* This game is quite enjoyable. The only problem is that it’s 17+. I can see how it could be 12+ but there’s just cartoon violence. There’s nothing very mature in the game. Since it’s 17+ I can’t play with some of my younger friends. ### 2/5 — Amazing game, awful servers *2021-01-12, version 1.2.1* Countersnipe is really fun but only if you can find a match which you cannot do because the player base is empty and their servers are dead. It’s very sad this game died so quickly as it is a really cool concept and fun game ### 4/5 — Fun but janky *2020-10-16, version 1.2.1* This game has unique core gameplay, good art, and satisfying progression. The servers seem slow though because it always takes me over a minute of loading to get into a match even on strong internet and I’ve run into a couple instances of shooting somebody only to find that the entire game froze and I’m left in an essentially empty match. If you’re a patient person, I highly recommend this game. ### 3/5 — Finding Team Loop *2020-06-18, version 1.2.1* I got to play 2 matches on this game then after that when I would start a game it would never join into a game it would just say finding a team for probably over 6-9 minutes and then I would just give up ### 2/5 — COULD BE 5 *2020-06-02, version 1.2* I really like this game but find it hard to enjoy when I have HEAVY ARMOR, JUST USED A MEDKIT AND SHIELD and someone takes me out with ONE or TWO shots with a rifle that has 38 damage..CRAZY ### 3/5 — Great Game *2020-04-08, version 1.2* I love playing this game it’s very fun. However, it needs an update ASAP. First of all, when you try to enter the game it takes forever like forever to open and secondly, when you add someone and try to join the squad it keep saying failed failed. Finally, overall it is indeed fun but it will be more fun with those updates!! Cheers ### 4/5 — Its great, but i got one problem *2020-03-21, version 1.2* I enjoy this game a lot. There are so many guns and many many upgrades for them, and i seem to harder opponents (because im so good at this) that it keeps giving more and more of a challenge. But i get this rare, but reoccurring, glitch that wont allow me to join in the game. It shows a screen as if im a spectator, but i cant do anything, not even quit the match. I have a short clip of what it looked like (five minutes after the game ended, i was hoping it would let me out) and i just stayed the same. Game devs, if you’d like, i can submit a video upon request. But i dont know the most efficient way of doing so. ### 3/5 — Fix lag *2020-01-24, version 1.1* I love the games concept but there’s only 2 issues one is the lag. Even though I have really good internet the games puts me on two bars. Second is it’s a very long to put me in a match. ### 2/5 — All you fight is bots. *2020-01-22, version 1.1* I love ninjakiwi games, all the Bloons games have kept me interested in mobile games. This game is just... boring, and there aren’t any real players. They’re all bots. ### 3/5 — Just boring *2020-01-20, version 1.0.2* I don’t really see the strategy in this except finding people before they find you. ### 3/5 — Good game, confusing playstyle *2019-12-26, version 1.0.2* This game is fun and seems so great if I continued to play, but my kills are CONSTANTLY being stolen, and it is not fun to finally hit a shot, only to get the second shot taken by a teammate. ### 3/5 — Needs more players *2019-12-21, version 1.0.2* I enjoy the game the lack of players makes it hard to really enjoy it more because I will have to wait to play a game I enjoy ### 2/5 — It’s alright *2019-12-18, version 1.0.2* The game is alright. Takes forever to get into a game, games are a fight with your own team for kills and worst of all there’s really no way to avoid getting killed. If someone find you and you can’t find them they’re going to get you. It’s not worth waiting all that time just to constantly die. ### 3/5 — Fighting your own team *2019-12-14, version 1.0.1* I really enjoy the concept and the game in general but I feel you are fighting your own team more then fighting the enemy to get your points. I dont Know if it was intentional but I do feel it a bit overwhelming. ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — Unable to connect to server *2021-05-13, version 1.2.1* Downloaded the game and after the intro tutorial I wasn’t able to play 1 game. Restarted the app twice and tried 3 times to start a match and wasn’t connected to server. If the server was down fine, but terrible experience. ### 1/5 — wow *2021-01-28, version 1.2.1* i pay the 5$ or whatever it is a month and i don’t get my rewards🥲 ### 1/5 — Not connected to the network *2020-06-30, version 1.2.1* The app can not connect to the server. ### 1/5 — No games, server error *2020-03-05, version 1.1.1* Over the course of 3 days it still can’t connect to the server ### 1/5 — Fun When it Works *2020-03-03, version 1.1.1* I likes this game so much, I paid for the ‘Spy vs Spy’ subscription. Unfortunately I’m unable to benefit from that because the I’m unable to connect to games for days at a time. Even the single player ‘Gun Training’ games just fail when I try to connect. Super disappointing from such a great studio. **Developer response:** Hello there! We ran into some issues with our servers the other day, but they should be resolved now and you can play as normal! If there's still issues however, then please get in touch with us at support.ninjakiwi.com and someone from the team will help you out! -JR ### 1/5 — Doesn’t damage *2020-02-09, version 1.1.1* The shooter doesn’t damage opponent. ### 1/5 — Dissatisfied *2019-12-31, version 1.0.2* This game made me angry! It doesn’t explain much. Very little training. It doesn’t have an option to play by yourself and forces the player to wait for other players. The difficulty level increases to quickly and the game leaves you clueless on how to earn upgrades. Badly designed. ### 1/5 — Video Ad glitch👎🏼 *2019-12-16, version 1.0.2* You need to drop that Archery Now shooting challenge game as a sponsor! Their ad during the after game X2 exp booster video has locked me out not once, but TWICE! It auto opens the App Store to their game AND KEEPS SENDING YOU BACK TO IT after trying to get back to the game & get my reward! Had to quit the whole game & lost my reward, then AGAIN after the same video came up after the next game but just locked up the screen on the second time! Oh & this is the second response I’ve written on this game but you won’t save my reviews. So you get one star now. Congratulations. ### 1/5 — Don’t waste your time *2019-12-09, version 1.0* Every time I tried to find a game it always timed out. If this happens to you, I suggest deleting the game and leave it in the grave ### 1/5 — Boring *2019-12-06, version 1.0* Super bland gameplay where all you do is sit in a house and play hide and seek with all the other snipers ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — Good *2020-01-24, version 1.1* Good Good ### 5/5 — Needs players and patches *2020-01-01, version 1.0.2* It’s a excellent game, it’s just when your in game there’s a chance that you might just be stuck there and can’t move with the game still running overall try it you will enjoy it. ### 5/5 — Needs more players *2019-12-15, version 1.0.2* It very fun, but the problem is it takes for ever for a game to start because there aren’t enough people playing ### 5/5 — Amazing! *2019-12-12, version 1.0.1* I’ve loved Ninja Kiwi for my whole life, I personally like BTD the most and SAS, but this game is really fun and I suggest it for a lot of mobile gamers ### 5/5 — Add more? *2019-12-09, version 1.0* Hey Ninja kiwi, I love all of your games and love this one! I know it’s pretty new, but can you add more snipers to the game? Thanks in advance. ### 5/5 — The kiwi strikes again *2019-12-06, version 1.0* Amazing new ninja kiwi game ### 5/5 — Fun, but problematic *2019-12-06, version 1.0* It’s definitely a fun game but I can see how it could get p2w ### 5/5 — Perfect *2019-12-06, version 1.0* I immediately became addicted and 5 hours later it’s just as good. Hope more people start playing this! Ninja Kiwi never disappoints <3 ### 4/5 — Downloads *2023-05-04* You need more people to play this game, honestly the tutorial itself was great I would really love to play the game ### 4/5 — Needs more people and updating good games *2022-05-24, version 1.2.1* I tried to play the game and it would never load. It always says, “Failed to Connect to Server.” I hope more people play the game, but for now I’m deleting it. You should also update the games that only work on iPhone 4 or 5 so they work with the iPhones past 4 and 5. They look like great games, and I would really like to play them! Have a good day! --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-06-10.*