# It's hard to be a thief

> It's hard to be a thief (iPhone/iPad app by Pavel Batrakov.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/its-hard-to-be-a-thief/id6757364327 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Pavel Batrakov](https://appshunter.io/developer/1848574857)
- Category: Games, Casual, Simulation
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Age rating: 12+
- Requires: iOS 13.0 · 232 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2026-01-09
- Data updated: 2026-07-16
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/its-hard-to-be-a-thief/id6757364327/reviews.md

## What is It's hard to be a thief?

Welcome to a massive city where legends are born and where you are… nobody.
In this game, you are a rookie thief who just arrived in the big metropolis. Start from the bottom, complete missions, gather items, upgrade skills, earn authority and slowly climb the criminal ladder.

Here, you're supposed to fail. A lot.
But each time you fail, the chance of failing for that exact same reason becomes lower, making your character smarter, tougher, more prepared. 

Hub - upgrade skills, buy items, prepare for missions
Mission Clicker Gameplay - tap to sneak, steal, escape
Random Events - unexpected twists that can help… or ruin everything
Failure System - your losses literally turn into progress
Authority & Suspicion - earn authority while keeping suspicion low

Are you ready to take the risk?
Failure is only the beginning.

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Double Experience | $3.99 | one-time |
| Small Coin Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Double Money | $3.99 | one-time |
| Double Values | $9.99 | one-time |
| Medium Coin Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| Double Authority | $3.99 | one-time |
| Large Coin Pack | $9.99 | one-time |



## Version history (last 2 releases)

### 1.0.1 — 2026-01-21

Fix in-app purchases.

### 1.0 — 2026-01-09

No release notes.

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