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Head-to-head

Johnny Trigger vs Hunter Assassin

Johnny Trigger 4.8★ · Free + IAP 70
Winner Johnny Trigger
Hunter Assassin 4.6★ · Free + IAP 65

Johnny Trigger has a slight edge due to its slightly better user sentiment regarding core gameplay and offline playability, despite both apps suffering from excessive ads.

Full reviews: Johnny Trigger · Hunter Assassin

Both Johnny Trigger and Hunter Assassin are free-to-play mobile games plagued by frequent and lengthy ads, which is the primary complaint across both. Johnny Trigger is praised for being fun, addictive, and playable offline, while Hunter Assassin offers stealth mechanics and character variety but struggles with ad frequency and some gameplay issues like camera zoom and difficulty spikes.

Head to head

Features & Gameplay edge: Johnny TriggerR2R4R8R17
Johnny Trigger Johnny Trigger is described as fun, addictive, and good for boredom or travel, with users enjoying weapon variety and weekly challenges R2R17R23. Some find it repetitive, with the same levels and backgrounds, and a lack of increasing difficulty R4R8. There are also reports of bugs, particularly with boss fights R37R39.
Hunter Assassin Hunter Assassin is appreciated for its stealth mechanics, problem-solving challenges, and character/weapon variety . Users enjoy the boss levels and the thrill of the game . However, some find it becomes too hard after a certain level, with riot shields making it difficult , and others report issues with upgrading or changing knives . There are also requests for more content like weapons, characters, and a practice range .
Ease of Use & User Experience tieR25R47R55R59
Johnny Trigger Johnny Trigger is generally seen as easy to pick up and play, with some users finding it a good game to zone out with R59. However, some users report bugs and lagging, making it difficult to play R25R55. There's also a complaint about the aiming mechanism being too slow R47.
Hunter Assassin Hunter Assassin is noted for being fast-paced . A significant complaint is the camera zooming in too close, making it hard to guide the character accurately . Some users also report the app not opening or crashing .
Reliability & Performance tieR10R25R37R39
Johnny Trigger Johnny Trigger has reports of users losing all game progress R10 and experiencing bugs, particularly at specific boss levels R37R39. Some users also mention the game being buggy and lagging R25R55.
Hunter Assassin Hunter Assassin has users reporting that the app doesn't open, showing a loading page and then closing . There are also issues with game mechanics, such as not being able to upgrade or change knives .
Price & Value (IAP for Ad Removal) edge: Hunter AssassinR21R24R52R78
Johnny Trigger Johnny Trigger offers an in-app purchase to remove ads, but multiple users report that this purchase does not work, with ads continuing to appear even after paying R24R52. Some users also complain about having to pay to remove ads R21.
Hunter Assassin Hunter Assassin also offers an ad-removal purchase, which some users find too expensive at $4.99, especially compared to other games that offer more bonuses for the same price R78. One user notes that ads don't interrupt gameplay unless chosen for extras, and appreciates the one-time purchase over subscriptions R101.
Support tieR10R24R52R70
Johnny Trigger There are no specific reviews mentioning support for Johnny Trigger, but users report issues like lost progress and non-functional ad removal purchases that would typically require support R10R24R52.
Hunter Assassin Hunter Assassin users report a lack of support, with one user stating they sent multiple emails over three weeks with no reply R70.
Pick Johnny Trigger if

You want a game that can be played offline and offers a generally fun, albeit repetitive, experience with weapon variety R2R16. You are willing to tolerate a high volume of ads or risk the ad-removal purchase not working R24R52.

Pick Hunter Assassin if

You enjoy stealth mechanics and problem-solving challenges with character and weapon variety . You are looking for a game with boss levels that provide excitement .

Evidence note: Both apps are free-to-play with in-app purchases, and the vast majority of negative reviews for both are related to excessive ads, which is a common friction point for non-paying users. The lifetime ratings are relatively high for both, suggesting that the core gameplay is enjoyable despite the ad issue.

Frequently asked

Do Johnny Trigger and Hunter Assassin have too many ads?
Yes, both Johnny Trigger and Hunter Assassin are heavily criticized for having too many ads, with many users reporting ads after every level, often lasting a minute or more, which significantly disrupts gameplay R7R9R13R15.
Can you play Johnny Trigger or Hunter Assassin offline?
Johnny Trigger can be played offline, which is a positive for some users, although one reviewer noted that it still shows offline ads R2R16R23. Hunter Assassin, however, reportedly cannot be played offline R87.
Does paying to remove ads work in Johnny Trigger or Hunter Assassin?
For Johnny Trigger, multiple users report that purchasing the 'no ads' option does not work, with ads continuing to appear even after payment R24R52. For Hunter Assassin, the ad-removal purchase costs $4.99, which some users consider high, but one user mentioned that ads don't interrupt gameplay unless chosen for in-game extras R78R101.

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. [R2] Johnny Trigger 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
  2. [R4] Johnny Trigger 1/5 · US 67: It is the same over and over the add is fake it’s light to win
  3. [R8] Johnny Trigger 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
  4. [R17] Johnny Trigger 5/5 · US Love it: It’s a perfect game in case I ever get bored
  5. [R25] Johnny Trigger 1/5 · US Bad: Really buggy for me
  6. [R47] Johnny Trigger 4/5 · US Speed: When I want to shoot him in the head, it takes too long to get to the aiming thing to reach his head
  7. [R55] Johnny Trigger 1/5 · GB Horrible: Because it took forever to load .and loads of lagging . I couldn’t even go on the because they kept putting me off.
  8. [R59] Johnny Trigger 2/5 · GB Ads are to many: Fun game, something to zone out with and play with my son, ads are thick and fast, way way to many and long winded, game has been stuck on fish dom for hours and not resetting, honestly feels like I’m being bullied into purchasing the ‘no ads’ version 🥺
  9. [R10] Johnny Trigger 2/5 · US LOST ALL PROGRESS: PLEASE RESTORE ALL MY PROGRESS NOW NOW NOW NOW
  10. [R37] Johnny Trigger 1/5 · GB Stupid: I’m stuck on level 120 on this AWFUL game because for some reason when I can’t shoot the boss can just somehow shoot me without me being able to do anything and if I could I would give it 0 stars
  11. [R39] Johnny Trigger 3/5 · GB BUGS: At lvl 120 boss fight before I can shoot the boss kills me fix this
  12. [R21] Johnny Trigger 3/5 · US The reason I gave it 3 is: I just don’t like the ads in the fact we have to pay for them
  13. [R24] Johnny Trigger 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
  14. [R52] Johnny Trigger 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 😡
  15. [R78] Hunter Assassin 3/5 · US the game: this game is really fun its just $4.99 for just no adds seems a bit high theres other games that give no ads and other bonus items for $4.99
  16. [R70] Hunter Assassin 1/5 · US Ghost Support: Been three weeks I have sent at least 6 emails NO REPLY. Why?
  17. [R7] Johnny Trigger 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.
  18. [R9] Johnny Trigger 3/5 · US Fun game way too many ads: Fun game too many ads
  19. [R13] Johnny Trigger 1/5 · US TOO MANY ADS!: Long ads! Everytime you try and restart a level
  20. [R15] Johnny Trigger 3/5 · US Great game Terrible Ads: I like this game a lot it is good and fun but the amount of ads is insane. I would love this game way more if there were less ads because there is at least one every level.
  21. [R16] Johnny Trigger 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
  22. [R23] Johnny Trigger 5/5 · US This game is perfect for long road trips and addicting: Perfect for airplanes
  23. [R87] Hunter Assassin 3/5 · US Painful amount of ads: Good game but way too many ads i think, and u can’t play the game offline :(
  24. [R101] Hunter Assassin 5/5 · US PERFECT (ads aren’t obnoxious): Ads don’t interrupt gameplay like other games do (bare minimum I know)… You willingly choose them to earn extras in game I also like the options of in game purchases they have instead of subscriptions.

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