# Optical Inquisitor Zero vs TARAKAN

The clearest difference is price: Optical Inquisitor Zero at Free against TARAKAN's $3.99. Optical Inquisitor Zero also leads on rating (4.4 vs 3.7) and ratings volume (2.6K vs 7). TARAKAN's advantage is update cadence (every 9 days vs every 7 months). On ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Optical Inquisitor Zero is free to download; TARAKAN costs $3.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Optical Inquisitor Zero holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Optical Inquisitor Zero has 2.6K ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 90% of Optical Inquisitor Zero's written reviews are positive against 75% of TARAKAN's.

Optical Inquisitor Zero ships an update every 7 months, TARAKAN every 9 days. Both last shipped on September 29, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Optical Inquisitor Zero | TARAKAN |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $3.99 |
| Rating | **[4.4 (2.6K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/optical-inquisitor-zero/id766595090/reviews)** | [3.7 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tarakan/id1576851700/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **2.6K** | 7 |
| Positive reviews | **90.3% of reviews** | 75.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | **Every 9 days** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Paid |
| Size | 60 MB | 367 MB |
| Requires iOS | **7.0** | 9.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** |
| Age rating | 17+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Crescent Moon Games LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/370521012) | [M9 Creative LTD](https://appshunter.io/developer/996982055) |

## What reviewers say

### Optical Inquisitor Zero

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/optical-inquisitor-zero/id766595090)

Experience a retro sniper adventure set in 1988. Help Tommy Rissken get revenge on those who betrayed him and return to his daughter. Features superior sniper mechanics, ragdoll physics, and an 80s soundtrack.

**Highlights:** Superior sniper mechanics, Ragdoll physics, Destructible bodies, 80s style soundtrack, Interactive level elements, Old 80s style cell phones

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Fun gameplay
- 🚀 Good value for money
- 🎨 Interesting retro style
- 💥 Satisfying sniper mechanics

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔒 Censored content
- 🔋 Frequent ads
- 🐛 Occasional crashes or bugs
- 🕰️ Short story mode

**Reported bugs**

- Levels resetting after crashes
- Difficulty progressing past certain missions

**Requested features**

- Uncensored version
- More missions and levels
- Ability to disable ads
- Improved performance on older devices


### TARAKAN

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tarakan/id1576851700)

Explore a mysterious forest and discover a hidden submarine. Solve puzzles by collecting and combining items to unravel the secrets of this point-and-click adventure game.

**Highlights:** Point and click exploration, Inventory item combination, 3D graphics and atmosphere, Immersive soundtrack, Automatic saving

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Optical Inquisitor Zero free?

Optical Inquisitor Zero is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is TARAKAN free?

TARAKAN costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Optical Inquisitor Zero or TARAKAN?

Optical Inquisitor Zero is rated higher. Optical Inquisitor Zero averages 4.4 out of 5 from 2.6K ratings, while TARAKAN averages 3.7 from 7 ratings.

### Do Optical Inquisitor Zero or TARAKAN have ads?

Neither Optical Inquisitor Zero nor TARAKAN shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Optical Inquisitor Zero or TARAKAN?

Optical Inquisitor Zero ships an update every 7 months, and TARAKAN every 9 days. Most recently, Optical Inquisitor Zero was updated on September 29, 2026 and TARAKAN on September 29, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*