Comparison

Need for Speed™ Most Wanted vs Hitman

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Need for Speed™ Most Wanted

Experience intense street racing with high-speed chases and customizable cars. Outrun police and rivals, customize your vehicles with mods, and prove your skills to become the Most Wanted. Features realistic damage and stunning graphics.

Highlights
  • Outrun police and rivals
  • Customize over 40 unique cars
  • Realistic full-car damage
  • Earn Speed Points to unlock cars
  • Challenge friends on the Wanted List
  • Touch or tilt steering options
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APP STORE BEST OF 2012! Thanks to all our fans for making Most Wanted one of the year’s biggest hits. "The street racer that iOS devices have been waiting for" (PocketGamer, 9/10 Gold Award) “It pushes the mobile platform to its utmost limits and doesn’t even break a sweat” (Capsule Computers) Buckle up, hit the gas and hold on tight; you’re in for the ride of your life. Outrun cops, outsmart rivals – and outdrive your friends – in the most dangerous Need for Speed yet. Do you dare to be the Most Wanted? Note: Due to its revved-up graphics and gameplay, you’ll need 1.8GB of free space on your device in order to install this game. MAKE TROUBLE, GET WANTED Evade a relentless police force while you clash with street racers. Race and chase hot cars like the SRT Viper GTS, Porsche 911 Carrera S, Hummer H1 Alpha, and many more. Feel the intensity of no-brakes-allowed street racing with realistic full-car damage for the first time on mobile. LEAVE YOUR MARK Log into Origin to check the Wanted List and find out who is the Most Wanted across platforms and among your friends. Then, challenge your friends and prove your racing skills in nonstop competition. GO FROM ZERO TO MOST WANTED… • Choose and customize over 40 unique cars • Race the way you want! By popular demand you can now touch or tilt to steer • Use Mods to enhance your car and get ahead of the pack in style • Experience the action with mind-blowing graphics and intense full-car damage • Earn Speed Points to unlock new cars Your rivals will do everything they can to stop you from getting to the top – but in this world, there can only be one Most Wanted. Requires acceptance of EA’s Privacy & Cookie Policy and User Agreement.

About

Hitman

Step into the shoes of Agent 47, a betrayed assassin on the run. Plan your approach, adapt to your surroundings, and eliminate targets in a world that rewards stealth and strategy. Experience a deep narrative and challenging gameplay with customizable controls.

Highlights
  • Stealth and strategic assassination
  • Elaborate mission environments
  • Customizable touchscreen controls
  • Gamepad and keyboard/mouse support
  • Instinct Mode for target identification
  • Point Shooting for rapid elimination
  • Challenging game modes
Currently charting
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Branded a traitor and hunted by the Agency he once served, Agent 47 returns to iOS in Hitman: Absolution. Stalk your targets through elaborate environments that reward both quick thinking and patient planning. Strike silently from the shadows, or let your silverballers do the talking — whatever your approach, each of Absolution’s 20 missions is a contract killer’s happy hunting ground. Expertly adapted for mobile play, Absolution’s sleek touchscreen controls offer 47’s hallmark precision, with gamepad and keyboard & mouse support included for the full AAA experience on the go. SIGNATURE STYLE Blend into the background, kill silently, and disappear without trace, or go in all guns blazing! Absolution’s missions invite you to experiment, improvise and perfect your technique. COMPLETE CONTROL Customise touch controls until they fit you like a glove, or connect a gamepad or any keyboard & mouse that is compatible with iPadOS. MORE THAN A NUMBER The story of Absolution puts Agent 47’s character under the spotlight, where both his loyalties and his conscience are put to the test. KILLER INSTINCT Use Instinct Mode to identify targets, predict enemy movement, and highlight points of interest. CLEAR YOUR PATH Use Point Shooting to stop time, mark multiple enemies, and eliminate them in a heartbeat. MASTER THE CRAFT Find new ways to take out your marks, complete Challenges, or take the ultimate test in Purist mode, with deadlier enemies and no help to guide you. CONTRACTS MODE Hitman’s unlimited sandbox mode — take on player-designed contracts from other agents around the world, or create and share your own. === We recommend playing Hitman: Absolution on iOS 18 or later. You need 12GB of free space on your device, though we recommend at least double this to avoid initial installation issues. Supported iPhones: • iPhone XR and later • iPhone SE - 2nd Generation (2020) and later Supported iPads: • iPad - 8th Generation (2020) and later • iPad mini - 5th Generation (2019) and later • iPad Air - 3rd Generation (2019) and later • iPad Pro - 3rd Generation (2018) and later • If you require assistance, please contact our support team at support@feralinteractive.com Hitman: Absolution™ © 2000-2026 IO Interactive A/S. IO Interactive, IOI, HITMAN are registered trademarks of IO Interactive A/S. Developed for and published on iOS by Feral Interactive. iOS and the iOS logo are trademarks of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries. Feral and the Feral logo are trademarks of Feral Interactive Ltd. All other trademarks, logos and copyrights are property of their respective owners. All rights reserved.

Screenshots

Need for Speed™ Most Wanted4 screens
Hitman4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Hitman at 87% against Need for Speed™ Most Wanted's 38%. Hitman also leads on rating (4.9 vs 3.6) and in-app purchases (none vs 5). Need for Speed™ Most Wanted's advantage is price ($4.99 vs $14.99) and chart position (#5 vs #73). On ratings volume, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Need for Speed™ Most Wanted costs $4.99 and Hitman $14.99 up front. Need for Speed™ Most Wanted sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Hitman asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Hitman holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 3.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2.1K and 819 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 38% of Need for Speed™ Most Wanted's written reviews are positive against 87% of Hitman's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Need for Speed™ Most Wanted ships an update every 4 months, Hitman every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on October 28, 2026.

Scorecard8 real differences · 3 level
Need for Speed™ Most Wanted versus Hitman: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNeed for Speed™ Most WantedHitman
Price$4.99 — better$14.99
Rating3.6 (2.1K ratings)4.9 (819 ratings) — better
Positive reviews38.0% of reviews86.5% of reviews — better
Number of ratings2.1K — better819
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
Best chart rank#5 — better#73
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS8.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size2.0 GB2.0 GB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperElectronic ArtsFeral Interactive Ltd

Customer experience

Need for Speed™ Most Wanted

All ratings2,140 ratings
Positive61.8%
Neutral7.3%
Negative30.9%
Written reviews237 reviews
Positive38.0%
Neutral13.1%
Negative48.9%

Hitman

All ratings742 ratings
Positive97.2%
Neutral1.2%
Negative1.6%
Written reviews156 reviews
Positive86.5%
Neutral3.8%
Negative9.6%

User reviews

Need for Speed™ Most Wanted

From 2.1K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Smooth gameplay
  • 🎮 Great mobile racing experience
  • 💯 Best mobile NFS game
  • 🕹️ Fun and addictive

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Bugs and crashes
  • 🎮 Lack of controller support
  • 🚗 Limited car customization
  • 🚓 Frustrating police AI

Hitman

From 819 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Amazing game
  • 👍 Nice port
  • 👍 Smooth mechanics
  • 👍 Great atmosphere and level design
  • 👍 Balanced between action and stealth

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Laggy performance
  • 🐛 Occasional crashes

Bugs and requests

Need for Speed™ Most Wanted

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Game not launching or crashing
  • Progression reset issues
  • Compatibility problems with newer devices
  • Glitches with NFS edition cars

Requested features

4 requests
  • Free roam mode
  • More cars and customization options
  • Controller support
  • Multiplayer mode

Hitman

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Laggy when trying to crouch, use instinct, or switch weapons
  • Incompatible with older devices

Requested features

2 requests
  • Add more quests to diversify the game
  • Add Chinese language support

In-app purchases

5 purchases

Need for Speed™ Most Wanted

One-time5
  • Rookie Pack$2.99
  • Gearhead Pack$4.99
  • Street Racer Pack!$8.99
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  • Speed Demon Pack$14.99
  • Most Wanted Pack$24.99
None

Hitman

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Need for Speed™ Most Wanted free?
Need for Speed™ Most Wanted costs $4.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is Hitman free?
Hitman costs $14.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Need for Speed™ Most Wanted or Hitman?
Hitman is rated higher. Need for Speed™ Most Wanted averages 3.6 out of 5 from 2.1K ratings, while Hitman averages 4.9 from 819 ratings.
Do Need for Speed™ Most Wanted or Hitman have ads?
Neither Need for Speed™ Most Wanted nor Hitman shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Need for Speed™ Most Wanted or Hitman?
Need for Speed™ Most Wanted ships an update every 4 months, and Hitman every 3 weeks. Most recently, Need for Speed™ Most Wanted was updated on October 28, 2026 and Hitman on October 28, 2026.
Which is more popular, Need for Speed™ Most Wanted or Hitman?
Need for Speed™ Most Wanted currently peaks at #5 in the App Store charts, and Hitman at #73. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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