Hitman GO vs Hitman Sniper
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Turn-based strategy puzzles
- Diorama-style visuals
- Grid-based navigation
- Agent 47's tools of the trade
- Challenging assassination puzzles
- Multiple level completion methods
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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.
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.
- Tactical assassination missions
- Zombie challenge mode
- Over 150 missions and 11 contracts
- 17 unique sniper rifles
- Leaderboard competition
- Weapon part collection and blueprints
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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.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Hitman GO at none against Hitman Sniper's shown. Hitman GO also leads on review sentiment (73% vs 61%) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). Hitman Sniper's advantage is ratings volume (12K vs 2.1K) and price ($0.99 vs $2.49). On rating, update cadence, in-app purchases and chart position 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 GO costs $2.49 and Hitman Sniper $0.99 up front. Hitman GO sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Hitman Sniper sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Hitman GO against 4.8 for Hitman Sniper. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Hitman Sniper has 12K ratings behind it against 2.1K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 73% of Hitman GO's written reviews are positive against 61% of Hitman Sniper's.
Hitman GO ships an update every 3 months, Hitman Sniper every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 26, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Hitman GO | Hitman Sniper |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $2.49 | $0.99 — better |
| Rating | 4.7 (2.1K ratings) | 4.8 (12K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 73.4% of reviews — better | 61.1% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 2.1K | 12K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Paid | Free with in-app purchases — better |
| Best chart rank | #20 | #14 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — better | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1.1 GB | 1.0 GB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Deca Live Operations GmbH | Deca Live Operations GmbH |
Customer experience
Hitman GO
Hitman Sniper
User reviews
Hitman GO
From 2.1K App Store ratingsWhat 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
Hitman Sniper
From 12K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Smooth gameplay
- 👍 Addictive and entertaining
- 🎨 Great graphics and visuals
- 💰 Can progress without in-app purchases
Room to improve
- 🔁 Repetitive with only one map
- 💰 Expensive in-app purchases
- 🐛 Bugs and glitches after updates
- 🕰 Slow progression without spending
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
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
Hitman GO
- 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
Hitman Sniper
- 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









