Comparison

Sniper Elite 4 vs Red Dead Redemption

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

Head to head
About

Sniper Elite 4

Engage in World War 2 sniping as a skilled agent in a vast Italian campaign. Hunt enemies, complete objectives, and experience realistic ballistics. Utilize an extensive arsenal and witness brutal X-ray kill cams.

Highlights
  • Expansive single-player campaign
  • Realistic rifle ballistics
  • Extensive World War 2 arsenal
  • Acclaimed X-ray Kill Cams
  • Apple device cross-save
  • Touch and controller support
Features
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Experience unrivalled World War 2 sniping gameplay with Sniper Elite 4. Take the role of SOE agent, and crack sniper, Karl Fairburne in a thrilling single-player campaign. Travel to the beautiful Mediterranean coast of Italy to battle the Axis Forces and free the country from fascism. Sniper Elite 4 is an award-winning best seller, recognised for its authenticity and its intense gameplay experience. EXPANSIVE SINGLE-PLAYER CAMPAIGN Hours of gripping gameplay in huge, sandbox style, campaign levels with hundreds of enemies, vehicles, and high-ranking Nazi officers to hunt. Forge your own path to your objectives, uncover new sniper nests, find secret side missions, collectibles and more! AWARD-WINNING SNIPING Experience genre-defining rifle ballistics where snipers must take account of wind, gravity, and heart rate to land satisfying shots over hundreds of meters. EXTENSIVE ARSENAL Adapt seamlessly to any combat situation with an impressive array of iconic World War 2 rifles, pistols, submachine guns, heavy weapons, traps, grenades, and explosives. ACCLAIMED X-RAY KILL CAMS Sniper Elite’s acclaimed X-ray Kill Camera frames your most impressive melee attacks and explosive trap kills in bone-cracking detail. APPLE DEVICE CROSS-SAVE Whether at home or on the move, continue your mission across your Apple devices as you fight back against the Axis forces and help bring victory to the Allies. TOUCH & CONTROLLER SUPPORT As well as supporting a wide range of external controllers, you can play directly on your Apple device with intuitive touch controls.

About

Red Dead Redemption

Embark on an epic journey across the American West and Mexico as a former outlaw forced to hunt down his old gang. Survive a zombie apocalypse in a chilling horror story. This mobile version includes the complete single-player experiences of both acclaimed titles.

Highlights
  • Hunt down former gang members
  • Explore the American West and Mexico
  • Survive a zombie apocalypse
  • Complete single-player experiences
  • Includes bonus content
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When federal agents threaten his family, former outlaw John Marston is forced to hunt down the gang of criminals he once called friends. Experience Marston’s journey across the sprawling expanses of the American West and Mexico as he fights to bury his blood-stained past in the critically acclaimed predecessor to the 2018 blockbuster, Red Dead Redemption 2. Also included is Undead Nightmare, the iconic horror story that transforms the world of Red Dead Redemption into an apocalyptic fight for survival against a zombie horde. Available on mobile for the first time, this version features the complete single-player experiences of both games and also includes bonus content from the Game of the Year Edition and more.* * Red Dead Redemption does not feature multiplayer content. © 2005-2025 Rockstar Games, Inc. Rockstar Games, Red Dead, Red Dead Redemption, Undead Nightmare, the R* Logo, and related logos are trademarks of Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. Uses Bink Video. ©1997–2025 by Epic Games Tools, Inc. All other marks and trademarks are properties of their respective owners. All rights reserved.

Screenshots

Sniper Elite 44 screens
Red Dead Redemption4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Sniper Elite 4 at Free against Red Dead Redemption's $39.99. Sniper Elite 4 also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 3 months). Red Dead Redemption's advantage is rating (4.4 vs 3.9) and in-app purchases (none vs 4). On ratings volume, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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

Sniper Elite 4 is free to download; Red Dead Redemption costs $39.99 up front. Sniper Elite 4 sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Red Dead Redemption asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Red Dead Redemption holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 3.9. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 324 and 357 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 56% of Sniper Elite 4's written reviews are positive against 74% of Red Dead Redemption's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Sniper Elite 4 ships an update weekly, Red Dead Redemption every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and November 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
Sniper Elite 4 versus Red Dead Redemption: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSniper Elite 4Red Dead Redemption
PriceFree — better$39.99
Rating3.9 (324 ratings)4.4 (357 ratings) — better
Positive reviews55.9% of reviews73.9% of reviews — better
Number of ratings324357 — better
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
Best chart rank—#23 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size1.9 GB2.8 GB
Age rating12+17+
DeveloperRebellion GamesRockstar Games

Customer experience

Sniper Elite 4

All ratings296 ratings
Positive70.9%
Neutral6.8%
Negative22.3%
Written reviews546 reviews
Positive55.9%
Neutral9.7%
Negative34.4%

Red Dead Redemption

All ratings314 ratings
Positive86.0%
Neutral3.5%
Negative10.5%
Written reviews119 reviews
Positive73.9%
Neutral6.7%
Negative19.3%

Bugs and requests

Sniper Elite 4

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Stuck on loading screen
  • Crashes at certain levels
  • Performance issues on some devices

Requested features

4 requests
  • Uncapped framerate
  • Gyroscope support
  • Customizable touch controls
  • Graphics settings

Red Dead Redemption

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Sniper Elite 4

One-time4
  • Target Fuhrer$0.99
  • Deathstorm$9.99
  • Main Campaign$19.99
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  • Complete Edition$24.99
None

Red Dead Redemption

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Sniper Elite 4 free?
Sniper Elite 4 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Red Dead Redemption free?
Red Dead Redemption costs $39.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Sniper Elite 4 or Red Dead Redemption?
Red Dead Redemption is rated higher. Sniper Elite 4 averages 3.9 out of 5 from 324 ratings, while Red Dead Redemption averages 4.4 from 357 ratings.
Do Sniper Elite 4 or Red Dead Redemption have ads?
Neither Sniper Elite 4 nor Red Dead Redemption shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Sniper Elite 4 or Red Dead Redemption?
Sniper Elite 4 ships an update weekly, and Red Dead Redemption every 3 months. Most recently, Sniper Elite 4 was updated on November 8, 2026 and Red Dead Redemption on November 11, 2026.

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