Comparison

Drone vs Drone Modern War

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

Drone Modern War

Experience modern warfare by controlling drones to strike enemy targets. Engage in thrilling aerial combat, eliminating tanks, fighter jets, and helicopters. Earn war honors by achieving victory.

Highlights
  • Control drones for aerial combat
  • Strike enemy tanks, jets, and helicopters
  • Experience modern warfare simulation
  • Spectacular combat scenes
  • Thrilling and immersive gameplay
Features
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Drone Modern War is a simulation game for modern warfare, where you can experience air missiles hitting enemy targets and experience real air strikes. You need to control drones to fly, and then carry out military strikes on target tanks, fighter jets, helicopters, etc. The scene is spectacular and brings you an unprecedented thrilling experience. Quickly join the battle, eliminate all enemies, and obtain the honor of war!

Screenshots

Drone4 screens
Drone Modern War4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Drone Modern War at 4.7 against Drone's 4.3. Drone Modern War also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). Drone's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 5 months) and ratings volume (873 vs 67). On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases 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 10 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per 7 days and Drone Modern War sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Drone Modern War holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Drone has 873 ratings behind it against 67, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 46% of Drone's written reviews are positive against 50% of Drone Modern War's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Drone ships an update monthly, Drone Modern War every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Drone versus Drone Modern War: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDroneDrone Modern War
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (873 ratings)4.7 (67 ratings) — better
Positive reviews46.3% of reviews50.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings873 — better67
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 5 months
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size1.2 GB234 MB
Age rating12+17+
DeveloperReliance Games雷 王

Customer experience

Drone

All ratings872 ratings
Positive81.4%
Neutral7.2%
Negative11.4%
Written reviews214 reviews
Positive46.3%
Neutral19.6%
Negative34.1%

Drone Modern War

All ratings65 ratings
Positive90.8%
Neutral4.6%
Negative4.6%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral50.0%
Negative0.0%

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

Drone Modern War

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Drone

Subscriptions2
  • Go Premium Weekly pack$9.997 Days
  • Go Premium Monthly pack$19.991 Month
One-time8
  • Stack of Gold$4.99
  • Wingmans Pack$4.99
  • Pile of Gold$9.99
Show 5 more
  • Alpha Papa Pack$9.99
  • Wingmans Plus$9.99
  • "Bring The Rain" Starter Bund.$14.99
  • Crate of Gold$19.99
  • Truckload$29.99
10 purchases

Drone Modern War

One-time10
  • Coin x10000$1.99
  • Base Coin x8000$1.99
  • NO Ads$1.99
Show 7 more
  • Base Coin x15000$2.99
  • Coin x30000$4.99
  • Base Coin x30000$5.99
  • Coin x50000$6.99
  • F2A$9.99
  • AC130$14.99
  • Special Package$24.99

Questions

Is Drone free?
Drone is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Drone Modern War free?
Drone Modern War is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Drone or Drone Modern War?
Drone Modern War is rated higher. Drone averages 4.3 out of 5 from 873 ratings, while Drone Modern War averages 4.7 from 67 ratings.
Do Drone or Drone Modern War have ads?
Both Drone and Drone Modern War show ads.
Which is updated more often, Drone or Drone Modern War?
Drone ships an update monthly, and Drone Modern War every 5 months. Most recently, Drone was updated on November 2, 2026 and Drone Modern War on November 3, 2026.

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