# Hitmasters vs Mr. Pain

Hitmasters and Mr. Pain both sit at 4.6 stars, but that hides the real split: 65% of Hitmasters's written reviews are positive against 51% of Mr. Pain's. Hitmasters also leads on ratings volume (158K vs 33K). Mr. Pain's advantage is monetization model (ad-supported vs freemium). 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 Mr. Pain sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 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 Mr. Pain. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 158K and 33K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 65% of Hitmasters's written reviews are positive against 51% of Mr. Pain's.

Hitmasters ships an update every 5 weeks, Mr. Pain every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on October 28, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Hitmasters | Mr. Pain |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (158K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hitmasters/id1483901554/reviews)** | [4.6 (33K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mr-pain/id1659412925/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **158K** | 33K |
| Positive reviews | **64.8% of reviews** | 51.4% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Freemium | **Ad-supported** |
| Size | 250 MB | 516 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [AI Games FZ](https://appshunter.io/developer/1478916023) | [Sunday.gg](https://appshunter.io/developer/1536578423) |

## 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)

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**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


### Mr. Pain

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mr-pain/id1659412925)

Engage in a physics-based puzzle game where you use a gravity gun to manipulate objects and characters. Solve challenging levels by strategically applying tools like spikes and electric fences to inflict "pain" and achieve objectives.

**Highlights:** Gravity gun mechanics, Physics-based puzzles, Multiple tools for interaction, Challenging levels, Brain-teasing gameplay

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Mr. Pain VIP | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| Alien Bundle Pack | $9.99 | one-time |
| Devil Bundle Pack | $9.99 | one-time |
| Tough Guy Bundle Pack | $9.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- ⭐ Amazing game
- 👍 Great graphics
- 👍 Good particles
- 👍 Clear results
- 👍 Fun gameplay

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Glitchy
- 🔁 Repeating levels
- 🤖 Crappy 3D characters
- 📺 Too many ads
- 🤔 Misleading ads

**Reported bugs**

- Black screen issue
- Can't access boss levels
- Freezing on certain levels

**Requested features**

- More levels
- Customizable skins
- Remove hostages
- Fix level 116 glitch


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Hitmasters free?

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

### Is Mr. Pain free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Hitmasters or Mr. Pain?

Hitmasters is rated higher. Hitmasters averages 4.6 out of 5 from 158K ratings, while Mr. Pain averages 4.6 from 33K ratings.

### Do Hitmasters or Mr. Pain have ads?

Both Hitmasters and Mr. Pain show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Hitmasters or Mr. Pain?

Hitmasters ships an update every 5 weeks, and Mr. Pain every 3 weeks. Most recently, Hitmasters was updated on October 28, 2026 and Mr. Pain on October 28, 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.*