GTA vs Hitman
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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.
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.
- 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
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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.
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Verdict
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
GTA costs $19.99 and Hitman $14.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
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.
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.
| Parameter | GTA | Hitman |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $19.99 | $14.99 — better |
| Rating | 3.8 (469 ratings) | 4.9 (742 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 48.2% of reviews | 86.4% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 469 | 742 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Best chart rank | #19 — better | #72 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 2.6 GB | 2.0 GB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Rockstar Games | Feral Interactive Ltd |
Customer experience
GTA
Hitman
User reviews
GTA
From 469 App Store ratingsWhat 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 ratingsWhat 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
GTA
No in-app purchases
Hitman
No in-app purchases
Questions
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