# Drone vs FPV Drone Strike

The clearest difference is update cadence: FPV Drone Strike at every 2 days against Drone's monthly. FPV Drone Strike also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). Drone's advantage is ratings volume (873 vs 95). On price, rating, review sentiment 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 FPV Drone Strike sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.3 for Drone against 4.4 for FPV Drone Strike. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Drone has 873 ratings behind it against 95, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 46% of Drone's written reviews are positive against 40% of FPV Drone Strike's.

Drone ships an update monthly, FPV Drone Strike every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 23, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Drone | FPV Drone Strike |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.3 (873 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/drone-shadow-strike-3/id1445399402/reviews) | **[4.4 (95 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fpv-drone-strike/id6550890432/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **873** | 95 |
| Positive reviews | **46.0% of reviews** | 40.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Every 2 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 1.2 GB | 381 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) | [Rahman Mammadov](https://appshunter.io/developer/1391372218) |

## 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


### FPV Drone Strike

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fpv-drone-strike/id6550890432)

Engage in intense remote-controlled combat, piloting various drones and quadcopters to annihilate enemy forces. This simulation game enhances FPV drone control skills with realistic mechanics and challenging missions across diverse environments.

**Highlights:** Realistic FPV drone controls, Variety of drone and quadcopter modes, Annihilate enemy vehicles and soldiers, Challenging AI adversaries, Diverse urban and desert environments, Improves FPV drone control skills

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

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Get 500 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $2.99 | one-time |
| Get 5000 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Get 25000 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Get 100000 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Get 1000000 | $17.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Drone free?

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

### Is FPV Drone Strike free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Drone or FPV Drone Strike?

FPV Drone Strike is rated higher. Drone averages 4.3 out of 5 from 873 ratings, while FPV Drone Strike averages 4.4 from 95 ratings.

### Do Drone or FPV Drone Strike have ads?

Both Drone and FPV Drone Strike show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Drone or FPV Drone Strike?

Drone ships an update monthly, and FPV Drone Strike every 2 days. Most recently, Drone was updated on October 22, 2026 and FPV Drone Strike on October 23, 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.*