# Hitmasters vs Save the Masters

The clearest difference is monetization model: Hitmasters at freemium against Save the Masters's subscription. Hitmasters also leads on review sentiment (65% vs 31%) and ratings volume (158K vs 1.4K). Save the Masters's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 13.0). On price, rating, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Hitmasters sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days and Save the Masters sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Hitmasters against 4.6 for Save the Masters. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Hitmasters has 158K ratings behind it against 1.4K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 65% of Hitmasters's written reviews are positive against 31% of Save the Masters's.

Hitmasters ships an update monthly, Save the Masters every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 8, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Hitmasters | Save the Masters |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (158K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hitmasters/id1483901554/reviews)** | [4.6 (1.4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/save-the-masters/id1576849451/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **158K** | 1.4K |
| Positive reviews | **65.5% of reviews** | 31.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | **Freemium** | Subscription |
| Size | 242 MB | 356 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | **11.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [AI Games FZ](https://appshunter.io/developer/1478916023) | [Playgendary Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/1487320337) |

## What reviewers say

### Hitmasters

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hitmasters/id1483901554)

Aim and shoot to defeat enemies in this trajectory-based puzzle game. Progress through increasingly challenging levels with a variety of unique weapons and characters. It's a great way to relax and test your skills.

**Highlights:** Trajectory-based aiming, Challenging puzzle levels, Variety of unique weapons, Unlockable characters, Daily coins and skins (subscription)

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| VIP offer | $0.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly Premium | $7.99 | per 7 days |
| Small Pack of Money | $1.99 | one-time |
| Season Pass | $1.99 | one-time |
| No ADS | $2.99 | one-time |
| Medium Pack of Money | $2.99 | one-time |
| Destiny Set | $4.99 | one-time |
| Small Building kit | $4.99 | one-time |
| Nightsisters set | $9.99 | one-time |
| Medium Building kit | $9.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Fun game
- 🚀 Addictive gameplay
- 💡 Variety of modes and weapons
- 🎨 Cool character skins

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔍 Repetitive levels
- 💸 Too many ads
- 🐛 Bugs and crashes
- 🔒 Issues with in-app purchases

**Reported bugs**

- Game freezing or crashing
- Rewards screen getting stuck
- Toxic/Ricochet mode levels being too luck-based
- Ads not loading properly

**Requested features**

- More levels and game modes
- Ability to create custom levels
- Multiplayer or co-op mode
- Improved progression system


### Save the Masters

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/save-the-masters/id1576849451)

Engage in a fun puzzle strategy game where you outsmart cunning enemies and tricky traps. Use your logic and quick reflexes to cut ropes and save characters. Enjoy hours of thrilling gameplay with strategic challenges.

**Highlights:** Puzzle strategy gameplay, Outsmart enemies and traps, Rope cutting mechanics, Save characters, Strategic thinking, Quick reflexes

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly Premium | $5.99 | per 7 days |
| Large currency kit offer | $1.99 | one-time |
| NO ADS | $2.99 | one-time |
| Small soft kit | $2.99 | one-time |
| Medium soft kit | $3.99 | one-time |
| Large soft kit | $4.99 | one-time |
| Alt Shrimp game skin pack | $7.99 | one-time |
| Alt Medieval skin pack | $9.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Great game
- 😀 Fun and addicting
- 🎨 Amazing skins and characters

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🤬 Too many ads
- 🐛 Frequent crashes
- 💰 Expensive subscription

**Reported bugs**

- Game crashes after completing levels
- Unable to progress past certain levels

**Requested features**

- More levels
- Bring back character's house
- Replay option for levels


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Hitmasters free?

Hitmasters is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Save the Masters free?

Save the Masters is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Hitmasters or Save the Masters?

Hitmasters is rated higher. Hitmasters averages 4.6 out of 5 from 158K ratings, while Save the Masters averages 4.6 from 1.4K ratings.

### Do Hitmasters or Save the Masters have ads?

Both Hitmasters and Save the Masters show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Hitmasters or Save the Masters?

Hitmasters ships an update monthly, and Save the Masters every 3 weeks. Most recently, Hitmasters was updated on September 25, 2026 and Save the Masters on September 8, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*