Comparison

GTA vs Hitman

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

Head to head
About

GTA

Return to the early 90s as CJ Johnson to uncover the truth behind your mother's murder and reclaim your family and neighborhood. Explore the vast state of San Andreas, engage in thrilling missions, and fight for control of the streets in this iconic open-world adventure.

Highlights
  • Open-world exploration
  • Story-driven missions
  • Gang warfare
  • Vehicle customization
  • Character progression
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Five years ago, Carl ‘CJ’ Johnson escaped the haze of Los Santos, San Andreas...a city tearing itself apart with gang trouble, drugs, and corruption. Now, it's the early 90s. CJ’s got to go home - his mother has been murdered, his family has fallen apart, and his childhood friends are all heading towards disaster. On his return to the neighborhood, a couple of cops frame him for homicide, forcing CJ on a journey that takes him across the entire state of San Andreas, to save his family and to take control of the streets in the next iteration of the series that changed everything. Rockstar Games, Inc. 622 Broadway, New York, NY, 10012. © 2001–2023. Rockstar Games, Grand Theft Auto, Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas and R* Logo are marks/logos/copyrights of Take-Two Interactive. Unreal® Engine, Copyright 1998–2023, Epic Games, Inc. All rights reserved. Uses Oodle. Copyright © 2008–2023 by Epic Games Tools, Inc. The ratings icon is a trademark of the Entertainment Software Association. All other marks and trademarks are properties of their respective owners. All rights reserved.

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

GTA4 screens
Hitman4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Hitman at 4.9 against GTA's 3.8. Hitman also leads on review sentiment (86% vs 48%) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 4 months). GTA's advantage is chart position (#19 vs #72) and iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.0). On ratings volume, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

GTA costs $19.99 and Hitman $14.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Hitman holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 3.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 469 and 742 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 48% of GTA's written reviews are positive against 86% of Hitman's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

GTA ships an update every 4 months, Hitman every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
GTA versus Hitman: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGTAHitman
Price$19.99$14.99 — better
Rating3.8 (469 ratings)4.9 (742 ratings) — better
Positive reviews48.2% of reviews86.4% of reviews — better
Number of ratings469742 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
Best chart rank#19 — better#72
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size2.6 GB2.0 GB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperRockstar GamesFeral Interactive Ltd

Customer experience

GTA

All ratings436 ratings
Positive69.5%
Neutral5.3%
Negative25.2%
Written reviews307 reviews
Positive48.2%
Neutral12.4%
Negative39.4%

Hitman

All ratings742 ratings
Positive97.2%
Neutral1.2%
Negative1.6%
Written reviews154 reviews
Positive86.4%
Neutral3.9%
Negative9.7%

User reviews

GTA

From 469 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Smooth gameplay
  • 🎨 Improved graphics
  • 💯 Great mobile experience
  • 🎮 Faithful to the original

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent crashes
  • 🔍 Rendering issues
  • 🔋 High battery consumption
  • 🕹️ Subpar controls

Hitman

From 742 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

GTA

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Disappearing cars at high altitudes
  • Locked doors in missions
  • Resolution changes on its own
  • Crashing on startup

Requested features

4 requests
  • Cloud save support
  • Unlocked frame rate
  • More graphics options
  • Rockstar Social Club integration

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

None

GTA

No in-app purchases

None

Hitman

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is GTA free?
GTA costs $19.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Hitman free?
Hitman costs $14.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, GTA or Hitman?
Hitman is rated higher. GTA averages 3.8 out of 5 from 469 ratings, while Hitman averages 4.9 from 742 ratings.
Do GTA or Hitman have ads?
Neither GTA nor Hitman shows ads.
Which is updated more often, GTA or Hitman?
GTA ships an update every 4 months, and Hitman every 3 weeks. Most recently, GTA was updated on October 20, 2026 and Hitman on October 18, 2026.
Which is more popular, GTA or Hitman?
GTA currently peaks at #19 in the App Store charts, and Hitman at #72. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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