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Johnny Trigger

60
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Johnny Trigger is a popular, fun, and addictive casual shooter, but recent updates have led to an overwhelming number of ads, even for users who paid to remove them, making the game frustrating and repetitive.

4.8★ lifetime (733,584) Free + in-app purchases since 2019 by SayGames LTD updated 0.7 mo ago recent negative 20% 120 reviews across 4 regions
Ads Enjoyment & Addiction Gameplay Repetitiveness Bugs & Performance
5★614
4★108
3★74
2★54
1★150
recent reviews across 4 regions, vs the 4.8★ lifetime average

Johnny Trigger is a free-to-play mobile game praised for its simple, addictive gameplay and suitability for offline play. However, recent user reviews highlight significant issues with excessive and long ads, repetitive levels, and bugs, including purchased ad-removal not working.

What users like

What users complain about

  • Excessive and long ads, often after every level or deathR36R60R92R100
  • Purchased 'no ads' option does not work, or stops working after a short timeR135R200R230R357
  • Repetitive gameplay and lack of increasing difficultyR4R182R246R254
  • Bugs, including progress loss, crashes, and unshootable bossesR44R136R155R165
  • Ads appear even when offlineR82
  • Game can get boring after a short periodR5R182R279R331
  • In-app purchases are overpriced, especially the VIP subscriptionR193R503R642

Latest update · v1.12.56

What the developer says changed (the verdict above weighs this against what reviewers report):

Bug fixes and performance improvements.

Recurring themes

Ads negative
The most prevalent complaint is the overwhelming number of ads, which are often long and appear after almost every short level or death, severely interrupting gameplay. Many users report that purchasing the 'no ads' option does not work, or stops working after a short period, leading to frustration and feelings of being scammed. Some even report ads appearing while offline.R36R60R82R92
Gameplay Repetitiveness negative
Many users find the game becomes repetitive quickly, with levels feeling similar and a lack of increasing difficulty or variety. This leads to boredom for some players after a short time.R4R5R182R245
Bugs & Performance negative
Despite developer notes claiming 'bug fixes and performance improvements,' recent reviews still report issues like lost progress, game crashes, lagging, and specific bugs where bosses cannot be shot or kill the player unfairly, especially at level 120.R44R136R155R165
Enjoyment & Addiction positive
Despite the negative points, many users still find the core gameplay fun, addictive, and a good way to pass time, especially for short bursts or during travel. Some express nostalgia for the game.R2R3R5R6

Who it's for

This game is for casual players looking for a simple, quick-play shooter to pass time, especially during commutes or when offline R2R10R41. It might appeal to those who enjoy basic action games with customizable characters and weapons R13R31R38. It is not for players who are easily frustrated by frequent ads, repetitive gameplay, or in-app purchases that don't deliver on their promises R36R200.

Evidence note: The sample of recent reviews skews heavily negative, particularly concerning ads and bugs, which contrasts with the high lifetime rating. The score reflects this recent negative trajectory, indicating a decline in user satisfaction despite the game's past popularity.

Frequently asked

Does Johnny Trigger have a lot of ads?
Yes, Johnny Trigger has an excessive number of ads, with many users reporting an ad after almost every short level or death, and some ads being over a minute long R36R60R100R139.
Does buying 'no ads' work in Johnny Trigger?
Many users report that purchasing the 'no ads' option in Johnny Trigger does not work, or only works for a short period before ads reappear, leading to frustration and a feeling of wasted money R135R200R230R357.
Is Johnny Trigger repetitive?
Yes, many players find Johnny Trigger to be repetitive, noting that levels often feel similar with different backgrounds and a lack of increasing difficulty, which can lead to boredom over time R4R182R246R254.
Can you play Johnny Trigger offline?
Yes, Johnny Trigger can be played offline, making it suitable for road trips or flights R2R10R41. However, some users report still encountering ads even when playing offline R82.

What reviewers actually said

Built only from these 120 real reviews (foreign ones translated). Superscripts jump to the quote here. Apple has no per-review links, so [ref] opens that app's reviews on the App Store.

  1. [R3] 5/5 · US Y: Awesome
  2. [R71] 3/5 · US Johnny trigger 99.9k: I like to music it is so cool and I love it 99.k Bro, it is so cool. You literally. Like itttttttt so coollllll bro, I cannot stop playing it os cool it’s a good game to fit me
  3. [R8] 5/5 · US Love it: It’s a perfect game in case I ever get bored
  4. [R13] 5/5 · US Best game I played: This game is very fun. I love how you can get different cool guns.
  5. [R2] 5/5 · US I love this game!: This game doesn’t require internet. The weekly challenges are great!I get all the weapons and I’m at level 1000
  6. [R10] 5/5 · US This game is perfect for long road trips and addicting: Perfect for airplanes
  7. [R41] 5/5 · US Best offline game!: It is so good for road-trips and flights. Also, great for playing at home when you’re bored. 11/10
  8. [R599] 3/5 · CA Fun gets old but good when waiting: Fun but gets boring good if your like waiting or something
  9. [R31] 5/5 · US Best game: This game is fun. You could shoot different people and you unlock different guns every round and it’s pretty fun game. I love this game have every skin in the game
  10. [R38] 5/5 · US Johnny Trigger? More like John Wick!: Awesome game where you get to play as Johnny Trigger, super cool unstoppable hitman. There are plenty of customizable guns, outfits and skins to get, the levels are fun and challenging enough to keep me interested. It even has boss fights! Ads get annoying. $2.99 to remove them which isn’t too bad compared to other mobile games. My only critique is I would like
  11. [R9] 5/5 · US Omg so nostalgic: I used to play this game and I’m glad to see that the game is still alive and I just want to say to the creator thank you this built up my childhood🥲so I’m gonna say it again thank you bro I love this game pls make more games like this that’s not blocked by parental control pls but I love the game thank you man
  12. [R27] 5/5 · US Nostalgic game: Been playing ts for a while still hits
  13. [R42] 5/5 · US Memories: I used to play this game since I was little and I forgot how fun it was
  14. [R36] 1/5 · US Adds: Since when did y’all need to give us over 1 minute long ads, im not trying to get another app just play yours. And the ads are so long that I’m literally watching the ad twice in one sitting. Im just gonna delete at this point cause of how disrespectful that feels.
  15. [R60] 1/5 · US TOO MANY ADS!: Long ads! Everytime you try and restart a level
  16. [R92] 3/5 · US Fun game way too many ads: Fun game too many ads
  17. [R100] 1/5 · US Ads: These ads are so common i can barely play the game
  18. [R135] 3/5 · US Spent 3 bucks for nothing: DOnt get me wrong, this game is amazing; one problem. I spent 3 bucks to get rid of ads and it DID NOT GET RID OF THEM. Maybe devs could hit me up and actually get rid of them? Love the game but this might hurt be a problem
  19. [R200] 1/5 · US I paid for no ads.: Yet I get ads. I paid for no ads. It shows I paid for no ads. Yet I get ads for everything. Why must I also subscribe to get no ads? This isn’t right. I’ve made a lot of purchases. This isn’t how you treat someone.
  20. [R230] 1/5 · US Greedy Developers: Paid for the no ads, yet I have to watch ads to unlock skins, guns and more even though I have 40,000 in game cash sitting that I can use for hardly anything I spend a couple hundred at the end of a level, if I pay for no ads there should be absolutely no ADS
  21. [R357] 1/5 · GB No ads purchased: I have bought the no ads purchase and it worked for a while but after 2 weeks I got continually bombarded by ads please fix this or give me a refund 😡
  22. [R4] 1/5 · US 67: It is the same over and over the add is fake it’s light to win
  23. [R182] 1/5 · US Boring: This game went from fun to flat real quick. You just run in a straight line and shoot people, over and over again. There’s no challenge, no strategy, and you almost never die, so what’s the point? It feels repetitive, boring, and honestly not worth playing anymore. Needs way more variety if it wants to keep players interested.
  24. [R246] 2/5 · US Review for the developers: This game has a couple issues that really could be fixed. I’ve been playing this game for a bit and have three major complaints. One, way too many ads, around every 2 levels you get an ad which is a little extreme since every level is like 10 seconds which brings me to my next issue. The levels are so short, and they are full of repetitive levels although it gets slightl
  25. [R254] 2/5 · GB .: This game is fun but there are way too many ads every time I complete a level it’s a ad and also the difficulty never rises as I progress throughout the game
  26. [R44] 2/5 · US LOST ALL PROGRESS: PLEASE RESTORE ALL MY PROGRESS NOW NOW NOW NOW
  27. [R136] 1/5 · US Bad: Really buggy for me
  28. [R155] 2/5 · US Jonny Triger: My game keeps blacking put on me!
  29. [R165] 3/5 · US Level 120: I was just on level 120 and I couldn’t beat it because it didn’t give me the chance to shoot the boss at the end it just shot me out of nowhere I couldn’t shoot it please fix that bug immediately!
  30. [R82] 2/5 · US Good but one problem: The game is good I have been addicted to it but it’s the first game I think that even with no WiFi they made offline adds
  31. [R5] 4/5 · US Good game but…: It’s an amazing game that’s very fun but it gets boring after a couple hours so I think they should add a ranked and it should be like first to finish the level wins
  32. [R279] 1/5 · GB The game: It is boring
  33. [R331] 3/5 · GB Johny trigger: I used yo play this and i really loved it and now it is very boring for me
  34. [R193] 2/5 · US Not worth the Ads: It’s alright and definitely can be fun but the ads will get annoying for any progression and on top of that you can’t get good weapons or suits unless you go through the ads or pay PER MONTH
  35. [R503] 3/5 · CA Decent time killer: It’s okay for a short while. Very overpriced bundles in the shop, as well as an incredibly overpriced subscription service keep me from giving this game a better score.
  36. [R642] 3/5 · CA Fun for a while: Entertaining, but slow with the updates. I don't understand why they spent so much time creating a VIP membership for $7.99 (PER WEEK!!!), instead of offering more guns and outfits. Very strange and ridiculously expensive for no reason. Also, why have I never seen an ad for the Johnny Trigger: Sniper game while playing this one? I would have started playing it months ago! Also v
  37. [R245] 1/5 · US Meh: Good idea but there is a lot of coy and paste
  38. [R6] 5/5 · US This is a great game. You should play this.: Is a very, very good game and it’s just like the ad
  39. [R139] 3/5 · US ads: I love this game, i really do enjoy playing it, i don’t mind ads in mobile game, but i do mind there being a 30-45 second ad after every. single. level😂 if it were like every other level it would be fine but it’s getting a bit annoying

Synthesized from 120 recent App Store reviews · updated July 2026 · View on the App Store