Comparison

Drone vs UADrone

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Drone

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
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Soldier! The eye in the sky is back, wafting through the air - silent but deadly. Your enemies won’t see you coming, and before they realize, it’ll be too late. Drone Shadow Strike 3 delivers the most intense free-to-play Drone reconnaissance simulation on mobile. Drop-in, Gear up and compete. Help the ground troops who are left to survive with shadow strikes. Drone Shadow Strike is back with evolved war action and advanced military arsenal to push the excitement of first-person shooter games even further. Drone Shadow Strike 3 carries forward the legacy of its predecessor. It's time to enter the battlefield, strategize your moves, and test your skills to dominate the resistance and bring world peace. Operate the world’s best UCAVs and shoot your way through a series of action-filled covert missions, using ultra-high-tech equipment and weapons including rockets, missiles, Bombs, gunships, cannons, etc. Disrupt the enemy control, provide close Air Support, and raid Enemy Bases worldwide before they take you out. REALISTIC TARGETING SYSTEM Strategize your attacks with MALE (Mid Altitude Long Endurance) Drones for precision targeting and HALE (High Altitude Long Endurance) Drones for greater area damage - Take aim through your crosshairs and complete missions and challenges REAL-TIME PVP BATTLES Enter ARMS RACE and challenge other pilots in the game for exciting PVP Battles. This synchronous multiplayer game mode will see 5 players race through a gauntlet of 10 random challenges where each challenge features a different weapon. Pilot with the highest completion rate, WINS! LIVE EVENTS - Immersive Gameplay - Compete with players engaged in FPS battles with real-world inspired environments - Choose your style - Go with epic explosions or stick to covert guns-a-blaze gameplay - Complete missions - Survive through high tension enemy attacks or escort your on-ground battalion to safety - Top the Leader-boards - Master your shooting skills and win fabulous rewards - Play The Zombie Events - Unleash fire into the dead from your Drones. KILL-CAM FINISHER - Cement your victory with the Kill-Cam Finisher - Lock-in on your target and follow your kill to its destruction - The slow-mo style adds to the drama and the satisfaction MASSIVE BATTLE MAPS - Gaze upon next-gen GFX that allow for an unprecedented rendering of environments - Adapt to changing terrain & fog, switching between regular UAV Dash-cam and FLIR Thermal Cam - Improved SFX and voice acting will immerse you in dire scenarios FEATURES: - Fly different types of gunships, from prototypes to official in-service aircraft! - Defend, Survive, Strike or Escort - Simple and easy intuitive touch controls - Command the battle with your fingertip - 49 missions in 8 real-world inspired campaigns - 4 types of weapons and 42 ways to light‘em up - 7 Additional enhancements - Dominate the battlefield with airstrikes, nukes & more! - 20 official Ranks - Start as an army Airman Basic and rise up to command as a Master General Soldier! Your country needs you. Dominate the resistance and show them the marksman you are. Be the Ultimate Combat Commander and make your squad proud. May victory belong to you! Over and Out! The game is completely free to play but some in-game items require an in-app payment. You can turn off the payment feature by disabling in-app purchases on your device. Like us: https://www.facebook.com/reliancegames/ Follow us: https://twitter.com/RelianceGames Watch us: http://www.youtube.com/reliancegames Visit us: http://www.reliancegames.com Privacy Policy - https://www.reliancegames.com/privacy-policy/ Terms of Use (EULA) - https://www.reliancegames.com/eula/

About

UADrone

Engage in a realistic 3D war drone simulation. Pilot a weaponized commercial drone to destroy invading armored vehicles and tanks. Master drone controls, manage battery life, and complete missions to defend your country.

Highlights
  • Realistic 3D war drone simulation
  • Destroy enemy tanks and vehicles
  • Drone flight control interface
  • Training level for beginners
  • Third and first-person flight modes
  • Battery life management
Features
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UA Drone is a war drone simulator game in realistic 3D environment. Destroy enemy vehicles with a weaponized commercial drone Many armored vehicles and tanks have been destroyed by armed commercial drones, usually quadcopters. Help your country using your drone! HISTORY Destroy the invading tanks! Your country has been invaded. You can help in the defense of your land using a simple drone. Transport the grenades with the drone and drop them on the invading vehicles. You have to take the missiles one by one until you kill them all. Be careful with the battery life or the mission will be a failure. CHARACTERISTICS * Flight interface similar to a real drone flight control. * Training level to learn how to use the drone, load the grenades and destroy vehicles. * Huge game map, where you will have to show your piloting skills to search and destroy enemy tanks and vehicles and return to base successfully. * Third person and first person flight mode to aim well at vehicles.

Screenshots

Drone4 screens
UADrone4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Drone at 4.3 against UADrone's 1.0. Drone also leads on ratings volume (872 vs 1). UADrone's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 12) and update cadence (weekly vs monthly). On price, ads and device support 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Drone sells 12 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per 7 days. UADrone asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Drone holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Drone has 872 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Drone ships an update monthly, UADrone weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Drone versus UADrone: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDroneUADrone
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (872 ratings) — better1.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews46.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings872 — better1
Update frequencyMonthlyWeekly — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.011.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size1.2 GB134 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperReliance GamesEventronic Systems, SL

Customer experience

Drone

All ratings872 ratings
Positive81.4%
Neutral7.2%
Negative11.4%
Written reviews213 reviews
Positive46.0%
Neutral19.7%
Negative34.3%

UADrone

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Bugs and requests

Drone

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • PvP battles disconnecting
  • Payload recommendations not working
  • Missions not progressing properly
  • Drone repair not functioning as expected

Requested features

4 requests
  • More levels and missions
  • Additional weapons and upgrades
  • Improved tutorial and guidance
  • Ability to save progress

UADrone

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

12 purchases

Drone

Subscriptions2
  • Go Premium Weekly pack$9.997 Days
  • Go Premium Monthly pack$19.991 Month
One-time10
  • Stack of Gold$4.99
  • Wingmans Pack$4.99
  • Starter Pack$4.99
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  • Pile of Gold$9.99
  • Alpha Papa Pack$9.99
  • Wingmans Plus$9.99
  • Hellfire Plus$9.99
  • "Bring The Rain" Starter Bund.$14.99
  • Crate of Gold$19.99
  • Truckload$29.99
None

UADrone

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Drone free?
Drone is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is UADrone free?
UADrone is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Drone or UADrone?
Drone is rated higher. Drone averages 4.3 out of 5 from 872 ratings, while UADrone averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Drone or UADrone have ads?
Both Drone and UADrone show ads.
Which is updated more often, Drone or UADrone?
Drone ships an update monthly, and UADrone weekly. Most recently, Drone was updated on October 16, 2026 and UADrone on October 6, 2026.

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