# Drone vs Drone Modern War

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.

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.

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Drone | Drone Modern War |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.3 (873 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/drone-shadow-strike-3/id1445399402/reviews) | **[4.7 (67 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/drone-modern-war/id6449998468/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **873** | 67 |
| Positive reviews | 46.3% of reviews | **50.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Monthly** | Every 5 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 1.2 GB | 234 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) | [雷 王](https://appshunter.io/developer/785257258) |

## 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 (10)**

| 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 |
| Pile of Gold | $9.99 | one-time |
| Alpha Papa Pack | $9.99 | one-time |
| Wingmans 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


### Drone Modern War

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/drone-modern-war/id6449998468)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Coin x10000 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Base Coin x8000 | $1.99 | one-time |
| NO Ads | $1.99 | one-time |
| Base Coin x15000 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Coin x30000 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Base Coin x30000 | $5.99 | one-time |
| Coin x50000 | $6.99 | one-time |
| F2A | $9.99 | one-time |
| AC130 | $14.99 | one-time |
| Special Package | $24.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked 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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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*