Comparison

Optical Inquisitor 17+ vs Hitman Sniper

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

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About

Optical Inquisitor 17+

Embark on a revenge mission in this retro sniper adventure set in 1988. Utilize superior sniper mechanics and ragdoll physics to exact vengeance and reunite with your daughter. Explore interactive levels, customize weapons, and enjoy an authentic 80s soundtrack.

Highlights
  • Superior sniper mechanics
  • Ragdoll physics and destructible bodies
  • Weapon customization
  • 80s style soundtrack
  • Interactive level elements
  • Retro 80s cell phones
Features
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Its the year 1988. Acid wash jeans are in. Our hero, Tommy Rissken has been betrayed by his friends and had to serve a prison sentence for 8 years. Now he's back with a vengeance. With your help, he'll get his revenge on his 'friends' and be able to return to his daughter. Top 10 Strategy Game in over 10 countries! **NOTE: Compatible with iPhone 4, iPad 2 and up.** Features: - Superior Sniper mechanics - Great ragdoll physics, destructible bodies - Racing and Underground Gamblers Club - Great cartoon animations - Amazing 80s style soundtrack from 'Perturbator', 'RTRY', 'Vector Hold', 'Protector-101', 'Palm Highway Chase', 'Tommy', 'Betamaxx', 'Flash Аrnold', 'M-Town Vice', 'Vincenzo Salvia', 'Hot Hot Hawk', 'Brutal Pony Riders', 'Bestrack', 'The Аstral Stereo Project', 'Bourgeoisie', 'Mr Pteez', 'Quasars', 'DrPECCO' - Build your own weapons - Great interactive elements in levels - Old 80's style cell phones - No IAP =Trailer on Youtube= http://youtu.be/Tn_GHBDlvmc Follow us for the latest info and game news! • http://crescentmoongames.com/other-games/ • http://facebook.com/crescentmoongames • http://facebook.com/OpticalInquisitor • http://twitter.com/cm_games

About

Hitman Sniper

Step into the role of a silent assassin and experience a definitive sniping adventure. Engage in tactical missions, uncover secrets, and hone your skills to eliminate targets. Compete with friends and climb leaderboards to become the ultimate assassin.

Highlights
  • Tactical assassination missions
  • Zombie challenge mode
  • Over 150 missions and 11 contracts
  • 17 unique sniper rifles
  • Leaderboard competition
  • Weapon part collection and blueprints
Features
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BECOME THE ULTIMATE SILENT ASSASSIN Step into the shoes of Agent 47 in Hitman: Sniper and discover the most compelling sniper experience on mobile. TACTICAL MISSIONS IN MONTENEGRO Hone your strategic skills and orchestrate the perfect assassination. ACTION ZOMBIE CHALLENGE IN DEATH VALLEY Prepare for non-stop action in a true test of your accuracy and speed of execution. MORE THAN 150 MISSIONS AND 11 DIFFERENT CONTRACTS Improve your strategy for the perfect assassination as you uncover secrets and subterfuges. 17 UNIQUE WEAPONS Eliminate targets, collect weapon parts and complete blueprints to unlock the most powerful rifles. COMPETE AGAINST YOUR FRIENDS TO DOMINATE THE LEADERBOARD Boost your score and climb up the ranks to become the world's finest silent assassin. Hitman: Sniper is memory intensive. Devices such as iPad 2, iPad Mini, iPhone 4S and iPod Touch 5th Generation will suffer from occasional dips in performance and will not support Everyplay.

Screenshots

Optical Inquisitor 17+4 screens
Hitman Sniper4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Optical Inquisitor 17+ at none against Hitman Sniper's 10. Optical Inquisitor 17+ also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (92% vs 61%). Hitman Sniper's advantage is ratings volume (12K vs 714) and chart position (#28 vs unranked). On rating, update cadence 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

Optical Inquisitor 17+ costs $0.99 and Hitman Sniper $1.99 up front. Hitman Sniper sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Optical Inquisitor 17+ asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Optical Inquisitor 17+ against 4.8 for Hitman Sniper. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Hitman Sniper has 12K ratings behind it against 714, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 92% of Optical Inquisitor 17+'s written reviews are positive against 61% of Hitman Sniper's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. Both last shipped on November 1, 2026.

Scorecard8 real differences · 3 level
Optical Inquisitor 17+ versus Hitman Sniper: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOptical Inquisitor 17+Hitman Sniper
Price$0.99 — better$1.99
Rating4.7 (714 ratings)4.8 (12K ratings) — better
Positive reviews92.3% of reviews — better61.1% of reviews
Number of ratings71412K — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
Best chart rank—#28 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS7.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size68 MB1.0 GB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperCrescent Moon Games LLCDeca Live Operations GmbH

Customer experience

Optical Inquisitor 17+

All ratings711 ratings
Positive94.1%
Neutral3.7%
Negative2.3%
Written reviews885 reviews
Positive92.3%
Neutral2.7%
Negative5.0%

Hitman Sniper

All ratings12,393 ratings
Positive95.0%
Neutral2.3%
Negative2.7%
Written reviews2,147 reviews
Positive61.1%
Neutral7.6%
Negative31.3%

Bugs and requests

Optical Inquisitor 17+

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Hitman Sniper

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Game freezes when accessing the shop
  • Targets turning into black rectangles
  • Guards detecting unshot poisoned targets
  • Head of security character disappearing

Requested features

4 requests
  • New maps and locations
  • More game modes and variety
  • Ability to customize controls
  • Improved leaderboard and social features

In-app purchases

None

Optical Inquisitor 17+

No in-app purchases

10 purchases

Hitman Sniper

One-time10
  • Largo Sniper Rifle$0.99
  • Small Money Pack$0.99
  • Starter Pack$4.99
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  • Brutus Sniper Rifle$5.99
  • Aria Sniper Rifle$9.99
  • Extra Large Money Pack$9.99
  • The Merry Maker Rifle$14.99
  • Exorcist$14.99
  • Dragun$14.99
  • Aria Gold Sniper Rifle$24.99

Questions

Is Optical Inquisitor 17+ free?
Optical Inquisitor 17+ costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Hitman Sniper free?
Hitman Sniper costs $1.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Optical Inquisitor 17+ or Hitman Sniper?
Hitman Sniper is rated higher. Optical Inquisitor 17+ averages 4.7 out of 5 from 714 ratings, while Hitman Sniper averages 4.8 from 12K ratings.
Do Optical Inquisitor 17+ or Hitman Sniper have ads?
Hitman Sniper shows ads; Optical Inquisitor 17+ does not.
Which is updated more often, Optical Inquisitor 17+ or Hitman Sniper?
Optical Inquisitor 17+ ships an update every 2 months, and Hitman Sniper every 2 months. Most recently, Optical Inquisitor 17+ was updated on November 1, 2026 and Hitman Sniper on November 1, 2026.

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