Hitman vs Red Dead Redemption
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
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.
- 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.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Hitman at $14.99 against Red Dead Redemption's $39.99. Hitman also leads on rating (4.9 vs 4.5) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 3 months). Red Dead Redemption's advantage is chart position (#21 vs #120). 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
Hitman costs $14.99 and Red Dead Redemption $39.99 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 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 742 and 314 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 87% of Hitman's written reviews are positive against 74% of Red Dead Redemption's.
Hitman ships an update every 3 weeks, Red Dead Redemption every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Hitman | Red Dead Redemption |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $14.99 — better | $39.99 |
| Rating | 4.9 (742 ratings) — better | 4.5 (314 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 86.8% of reviews — better | 73.9% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 742 — better | 314 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Best chart rank | #120 | #21 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 2.0 GB | 2.8 GB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Feral Interactive Ltd | Rockstar Games |
Customer experience
Hitman
Red Dead Redemption
Bugs and requests
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
Red Dead Redemption
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Hitman
No in-app purchases
Red Dead Redemption
No in-app purchases
Questions
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