Comparison

Hitman GO vs FRAMED

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

Head to head
About

Hitman GO

Engage in turn-based strategic puzzles set in diorama-style environments. Navigate grid-based levels, avoid enemies, and eliminate targets using iconic tools. Offers challenging assassination puzzles with multiple completion methods.

Highlights
  • Turn-based strategy puzzles
  • Diorama-style visuals
  • Grid-based navigation
  • Agent 47's tools of the trade
  • Challenging assassination puzzles
  • Multiple level completion methods
Features
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Get your daily fix of Agent 47 with this elegant, strategy-based Hitman game! 5/5 Slide to Play: "…this is one to check out." 4/5 Joystiq: "Hitman GO is an impressive debut for Square Enix Montreal.” 4/5 Pocket Gamer - SILVER AWARD: "Hitman GO is a clever and refreshingly original puzzle game" 4/5 Polygon: "Hitman GO is a great minimalist take on the series' big ideas" 5/5 Pocket-lint: "Hitman GO is a clever and intelligent way of bringing a much-loved franchise to a mobile platform" BEST GAME DESIGN - 2014 Canadian Videogame Awards BEST IOS GAME - 2014 Canadian Videogame Awards Hitman GO is an award-winning turn-based strategy game with beautifully rendered diorama-style set pieces. You will strategically navigate fixed spaces on a grid to avoid enemies and take out your target or infiltrate well-guarded locations. You really have to think about each move and all the Hitman tools of the trade you would expect are included; disguises, distractions, sniper rifles and even 47’s iconic Silverballers. With Hitman GO, you’ll experience: • Challenging puzzles that put your assassination skills to the test • Beautiful scale model-style visuals • Environments with secret passageways and off-limit areas • Agent 47’s tools of the trade: Distractions, disguises, hiding spots, sniper rifles and even the iconic Silverballers • Different enemy types with unique and deadly behaviours • Different ways of completing each level, silently or forcefully Please note: ** THIS GAME IS INCOMPATIBLE WITH THE iPod Touch 4th GENERATION ** Hitman GO minimum requirements: iPad 2 and above, iPad Mini, iPhone 4 and above, iPod Touch 5th generation and above.

About

FRAMED

This noir-puzzle game challenges you to reorder comic panels to alter the story's outcome. Featuring award-winning art, animation, and a jazz soundtrack, it offers a unique narrative experience.

Highlights
  • Rearrange comic panels
  • Change story outcomes
  • Award-winning design
  • Hand-crafted art and animation
  • Original jazz music soundtrack
  • Unique narrative gameplay
Features
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FRAMED is a multi-award winning noir-puzzle game where you re-arrange panels of an animated comic book to change the outcome of the story. ~~~~~ FEATURES ~~~~~ AWARD-WINNING DESIGN Featuring a fusion of all-new game mechanics & fiendish puzzles, FRAMED has received many design awards as well as being an 'Excellence in Design' finalist in the IGF 2015. EFFORTLESSLY ELEGANT Simply grab comic panels and swap them with a touch of your finger! BEAUTIFUL ART & RICH ANIMATION Hand-crafted, award-winning art and animation brings the noir world of FRAMED to life. ORIGINAL JAZZ MUSIC SOUNDTRACK An evocative music score featuring live jazz performances fused with modern themes and beats sets the mood. A BRAND NEW EXPERIENCE AWAITS Unlike anything you’ve played before, FRAMED delivers a completely new type of game experience. Plug in your headphones, sit back and enjoy! ~~~~~ RECEPTION ~~~~~ "My best game in this year without any doubt." - Hideo Kojima (Metal Gear Solid) “It looks like a work of goddamn genius.” - Kotaku ”I was blown away by Loveshack’s Framed." - Penny Arcade “Guilty of Awesome.” - Rock, Paper, Shotgun “Noir-drenched motion comic puzzler gets big thumbs-up.” - IGN “Framed has an incredible art style, and it plays unlike anything else we’ve seen." - Slide to Play “Framed meshes narrative and gameplay like nothing else." - Mac Life “With a jazzy soundtrack and a gritty vibe befitting its genre, Framed succeeds at telling a story in more ways than one.” - Complex, Pop Culture “Don’t miss this smart and innovative indie gem.” - Pocket Gamer ** FINALIST ** ‘Excellence in Design’, IGF 2015 ** WINNER ** ‘VisuaI Design’, Indiecade Festival 2014 ** WINNER ** ‘Excellence in Design’, IGF China 2013 ** WINNER ** ‘Best Game’ - Freeplay Independent Games Festival 2013 ** WINNER ** ‘Best Upcoming Game’ - International Mobile Game Awards 2014 ** WINNER ** ‘Best Narrative’ - Brazil's Independent Games Festival 2014 ** WINNER ** ‘Best Puzzle Game’ - Intel Level Up Awards 2014 ** PAX 10 SELECTION ** - PAX Prime 2014 ** FINALIST ** ‘Most Amazing Game’ - A MAZE Festival Berlin 2014 ** FINALIST ** ‘Innovation Award’ - Australian Game Developer Awards 2014 ** OFFICIAL SELECTION ** BAFTA Inside Games Showcase 2014 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ FRAMED is designed for iPad, iPhone and iPod Touch iOS 7.0 and above. Loveshack Entertainment is an independent game development studio based in Australia. For more information www.loveshackentertainment.com Follow us @LoveShackers

Screenshots

Hitman GO4 screens
FRAMED4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: FRAMED at none against Hitman GO's 10. FRAMED also leads on price ($3.99 vs $4.99) and iOS requirement (7.0 vs 13.0). Hitman GO's advantage is rating (4.7 vs 4.5) and update cadence (every 3 months vs every 9 months). On review sentiment, ratings volume, ads 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

Hitman GO costs $4.99 and FRAMED $3.99 up front. Hitman GO sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. FRAMED asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Hitman GO holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2.1K and 788 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 73% of Hitman GO's written reviews are positive against 80% of FRAMED's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Hitman GO ships an update every 3 months, FRAMED every 9 months. Both last shipped on October 19, 2026.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
Hitman GO versus FRAMED: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHitman GOFRAMED
Price$4.99$3.99 — better
Rating4.7 (2.1K ratings) — better4.5 (788 ratings)
Positive reviews73.4% of reviews80.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings2.1K — better788
Update frequencyEvery 3 months — betterEvery 9 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationPaidPaid
Best chart rank#73 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TViPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV
Requires iOS13.07.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size1.1 GB367 MB
Age rating9+12+
DeveloperDeca Live Operations GmbHLoveshack

Customer experience

Hitman GO

All ratings2,131 ratings
Positive93.5%
Neutral2.6%
Negative3.9%
Written reviews436 reviews
Positive73.4%
Neutral10.8%
Negative15.8%

FRAMED

All ratings788 ratings
Positive86.7%
Neutral5.5%
Negative7.9%
Written reviews416 reviews
Positive80.0%
Neutral10.1%
Negative9.9%

User reviews

Hitman GO

From 2.1K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🎨 Gorgeous visuals and art style
  • 🧠 Challenging and engaging puzzles
  • 🕹️ Simple and intuitive controls
  • 🕰️ Perfect for quick gaming sessions
  • 🎶 Atmospheric and fitting soundtrack

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Crashes and stability issues
  • 🕹️ Slow and tedious movement
  • 💰 Expensive for the amount of content
  • 🤔 Doesn't feel like a true Hitman game

FRAMED

From 788 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🎨 Stunning art style
  • 🎼 Excellent music and soundtrack
  • 🧠 Innovative and challenging gameplay
  • 👍 Unique and engaging concept
  • 🕵️‍♀️ Intriguing spy-themed story

Room to improve

  • ⏱️ Game is too short
  • 💰 Not worth the price for the length
  • 🐛 Occasional crashes and glitches
  • 🔇 No option to mute music

Bugs and requests

Hitman GO

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Crashes when selecting levels
  • Progress not syncing across devices
  • Compatibility issues on older iOS versions

Requested features

4 requests
  • More levels and content updates
  • Ability to skip levels or retry quickly
  • Takedown animations and more interactivity
  • Support for newer devices and screen sizes

FRAMED

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Game crashes when certain animations play
  • Rotating frames don't always work as expected
  • Compatibility issues on some devices

Requested features

3 requests
  • More levels and content
  • Ability to replay individual levels
  • Option to adjust volume or mute music

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Hitman GO

One-time10
  • 5 Hints Pack$0.99
  • Unlock Chapter 2$0.99
  • Unlock Chapter 3$0.99
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  • Unlock Chapter 4$0.99
  • Unlock Classic Chapter 1$0.99
  • Unlock Chapter 6$0.99
  • Unlock Classic Chapter 2$0.99
  • 12 Hints Pack$1.99
  • 25 Hints Pack$3.99
  • Complete Walkthrough$4.99
None

FRAMED

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Hitman GO free?
Hitman GO costs $4.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is FRAMED free?
FRAMED costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Hitman GO or FRAMED?
Hitman GO is rated higher. Hitman GO averages 4.7 out of 5 from 2.1K ratings, while FRAMED averages 4.5 from 788 ratings.
Do Hitman GO or FRAMED have ads?
Neither Hitman GO nor FRAMED shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Hitman GO or FRAMED?
Hitman GO ships an update every 3 months, and FRAMED every 9 months. Most recently, Hitman GO was updated on October 19, 2026 and FRAMED on October 19, 2026.

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