# Plague Inc. vs Hitman Sniper

The clearest difference is ads: Plague Inc. at none against Hitman Sniper's shown. Plague Inc. also leads on review sentiment (76% vs 61%) and ratings volume (168K vs 12K). On rating, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Plague Inc. costs $0.99 and Hitman Sniper $1.99 up front. Plague Inc. sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Hitman Sniper sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Plague Inc. against 4.8 for Hitman Sniper. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Plague Inc. has 168K ratings behind it against 12K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 76% of Plague Inc.'s written reviews are positive against 61% of Hitman Sniper's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. Both last shipped on November 12, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Plague Inc. | Hitman Sniper |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **$0.99** | $1.99 |
| Rating | **[4.8 (168K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/plague-inc/id525818839/reviews)** | [4.8 (12K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hitman-sniper/id904278510/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **168K** | 12K |
| Positive reviews | **76.0% of reviews** | 61.1% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#1** | #21 |
| Size | 116 MB | 1.0 GB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | +9 | 17+ |
| Developer | [Ndemic Creations](https://appshunter.io/developer/525818842) | [Deca Live Operations GmbH](https://appshunter.io/developer/1464120176) |

## What reviewers say

### Plague Inc.

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/plague-inc/id525818839)

**Currently charting:** #1 Top Paid · Strategy, #2 Top Paid · Simulation, #5 Top Paid · Games, #7 Top Paid (US App Store)

A strategic simulation game where you evolve a deadly pathogen to infect the world and end humanity. Adapt your plague against global defenses and master different disease types to achieve victory. It's a high-stakes battle of strategy against the entire planet.

**Highlights:** Evolve deadly global plagues, Adapt against human defenses, Master 12 disease types, Infect 50+ countries, Hundreds of traits to evolve, Daily Diseases and Outbreak Mode

**Features:** Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlock Virus | $0.99 | one-time |
| Neurax Worm Expansion Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Necroa Virus Expansion Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Simian Flu Expansion Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Shadow Plague Expansion Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Unlock 7 Standard Plagues | $2.99 | one-time |
| Scenario Pack | $2.99 | one-time |
| Unlock All Genes | $7.99 | one-time |
| Unlock Cheats | $9.99 | one-time |
| Plague Pack | $12.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Addictive gameplay
- 🤔 Challenging and thought-provoking
- 👍 Realistic disease simulation
- 💡 Unique scenarios and special disease types
- 🎨 Immersive graphics and audio

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Expensive in-app purchases
- 🕰️ Slow progression without paying
- 🐛 Inconsistent game mechanics
- 🤖 Unrealistic cure development
- 🤔 Lack of multiplayer mode

**Reported bugs**

- Inability to restore purchased content
- Glitches with certain disease types
- Inconsistent DNA point rewards
- Sudden difficulty spikes on normal mode

**Requested features**

- Multiplayer mode (player vs player)
- More realistic cure distribution and development
- Ability to customize game scenarios
- Expanded free content without paywall
- Improved progression for free-to-play users


### Hitman Sniper

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hitman-sniper/id904278510)

**Currently charting:** #21 Top Paid · Strategy, #26 Top Paid · Action, #70 Top Paid · Games, #114 Top Paid (US App Store)

Step into the role of a silent assassin and experience a definitive sniping adventure. Engage in tactical missions, uncover secrets, and hone your skills to eliminate targets. Compete with friends and climb leaderboards to become the ultimate assassin.

**Highlights:** Tactical assassination missions, Zombie challenge mode, Over 150 missions and 11 contracts, 17 unique sniper rifles, Leaderboard competition, Weapon part collection and blueprints

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Largo Sniper Rifle | $0.99 | one-time |
| Small Money Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Starter Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| Brutus Sniper Rifle | $5.99 | one-time |
| Aria Sniper Rifle | $9.99 | one-time |
| Extra Large Money Pack | $9.99 | one-time |
| The Merry Maker Rifle | $14.99 | one-time |
| Exorcist | $14.99 | one-time |
| Dragun | $14.99 | one-time |
| Aria Gold Sniper Rifle | $24.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Smooth gameplay
- 👍 Addictive and entertaining
- 🎨 Great graphics and visuals
- 💰 Can progress without in-app purchases

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔁 Repetitive with only one map
- 💰 Expensive in-app purchases
- 🐛 Bugs and glitches after updates
- 🕰 Slow progression without spending

**Reported bugs**

- Game freezes when accessing the shop
- Targets turning into black rectangles
- Guards detecting unshot poisoned targets
- Head of security character disappearing

**Requested features**

- New maps and locations
- More game modes and variety
- Ability to customize controls
- Improved leaderboard and social features


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Plague Inc. free?

Plague Inc. costs $0.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Is Hitman Sniper free?

Hitman Sniper costs $1.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Plague Inc. or Hitman Sniper?

Plague Inc. is rated higher. Plague Inc. averages 4.8 out of 5 from 168K ratings, while Hitman Sniper averages 4.8 from 12K ratings.

### Do Plague Inc. or Hitman Sniper have ads?

Hitman Sniper shows ads; Plague Inc. does not.

### Which is updated more often, Plague Inc. or Hitman Sniper?

Plague Inc. ships an update every 2 months, and Hitman Sniper every 2 months. Most recently, Plague Inc. was updated on November 12, 2026 and Hitman Sniper on November 12, 2026.

### Which is more popular, Plague Inc. or Hitman Sniper?

Plague Inc. currently peaks at #1 in the App Store charts, and Hitman Sniper at #21. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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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.*