# Drone vs Air Attack 3D

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Drone at 46% against Air Attack 3D's 8%. Air Attack 3D's advantage is rating (4.7 vs 4.3) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Drone sells 12 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per 7 days and Air Attack 3D sells 13 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Air Attack 3D holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 872 and 596 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 46% of Drone's written reviews are positive against 8% of Air Attack 3D's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Drone ships an update every 5 weeks, Air Attack 3D every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 27, 2026 and September 28, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Drone | Air Attack 3D |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.3 (872 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/drone-shadow-strike-3/id1445399402/reviews) | **[4.7 (596 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/air-attack-3d-sky-war/id1621084708/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **872** | 596 |
| Positive reviews | **46.0% of reviews** | 7.9% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 1.2 GB | 525 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Reliance Games](https://appshunter.io/developer/1673672114) | [Interactive360](https://appshunter.io/developer/1630750070) |

## What reviewers say

### Drone

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/drone-shadow-strike-3/id1445399402)

Engage in intense drone reconnaissance and combat missions. Operate advanced UCAVs with a variety of weapons to support ground troops, raid enemy bases, and dominate in real-time PVP battles. Experience immersive gameplay with realistic targeting and stunning graphics.

**Highlights:** Drone reconnaissance simulation, Real-time PVP battles, Variety of drone types and weapons, Covert missions and air support, Kill-cam finisher, Live events including Zombie mode

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (12)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Go Premium Weekly pack | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| Go Premium Monthly pack | $19.99 | per month |
| Stack of Gold | $4.99 | one-time |
| Wingmans Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| Starter Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| Pile of Gold | $9.99 | one-time |
| Alpha Papa Pack | $9.99 | one-time |
| Wingmans Plus | $9.99 | one-time |
| Hellfire Plus | $9.99 | one-time |
| "Bring The Rain" Starter Bund. | $14.99 | one-time |
| Crate of Gold | $19.99 | one-time |
| Truckload | $29.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fun game
- 👍 Great graphics
- 💡 Realistic effects
- 🚀 Addictive gameplay

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Bugs and glitches
- 💰 Paywalls and in-app purchases
- 🔋 Excessive ads
- 🐛 Inconsistent mechanics

**Reported bugs**

- PvP battles disconnecting
- Payload recommendations not working
- Missions not progressing properly
- Drone repair not functioning as expected

**Requested features**

- More levels and missions
- Additional weapons and upgrades
- Improved tutorial and guidance
- Ability to save progress


### Air Attack 3D

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/air-attack-3d-sky-war/id1621084708)

Engage in thrilling air battles and become a skilled sniper in this action-packed game. Destroy enemy targets, protect civilians, and attack enemy bases across diverse conflict zones. Experience realistic combat with various weapons and dynamic missions.

**Highlights:** Realistic air battles, Sniper gameplay, Diverse conflict zones, Various weapons, Dynamic missions, Destroy enemy targets

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

**In-app purchases (13)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 100 Diamond Offer | $0.99 | one-time |
| No Ads Offer | $1.99 | one-time |
| Money Box 500 Diamond | $1.99 | one-time |
| 100 Diamond | $1.99 | one-time |
| 250 Diamond | $2.99 | one-time |
| No Ads | $2.99 | one-time |
| Money Box 1000 Diamond | $3.99 | one-time |
| 500 Diamond | $4.99 | one-time |
| 1000 Diamond | $8.99 | one-time |
| Silver Bundle | $12.99 | one-time |
| Money Box 3000 Diamond | $14.99 | one-time |
| Gold Bundle | $19.99 | one-time |
| 5000 Diamond + No Ads | $31.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Retro look and feel
- 👍 Decent game mechanics

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes and freezes
- 📺 Excessive ads
- 🚫 Levels not working as intended

**Reported bugs**

- Level 74 is broken
- Game stops working at level 222
- Frequent crashes and freezes

**Requested features**

- Improve stability and reduce crashes
- Reduce frequency of ads


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Drone free?

Drone is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Air Attack 3D free?

Air Attack 3D is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Drone or Air Attack 3D?

Air Attack 3D is rated higher. Drone averages 4.3 out of 5 from 872 ratings, while Air Attack 3D averages 4.7 from 596 ratings.

### Do Drone or Air Attack 3D have ads?

Both Drone and Air Attack 3D show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Drone or Air Attack 3D?

Drone ships an update every 5 weeks, and Air Attack 3D every 3 weeks. Most recently, Drone was updated on September 27, 2026 and Air Attack 3D on September 28, 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.*