# War Thunder Mobile vs Spy Drone 3D

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Spy Drone 3D at none against War Thunder Mobile's 19. Spy Drone 3D also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16.0). War Thunder Mobile's advantage is chart position (#59 vs unranked). On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. War Thunder Mobile sells 19 in-app purchases, starting at $16.99 per month. Spy Drone 3D asks for nothing beyond the download.

War Thunder Mobile ships an update every 3 days, Spy Drone 3D every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | War Thunder Mobile | Spy Drone 3D |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (140K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/war-thunder-mobile/id1577525428/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **140K** | — |
| Positive reviews | 72.7% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 days** | Every 4 days |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Best chart rank | **#59** | — |
| Size | 950 MB | 200 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [GAIJIN NETWORK LTD](https://appshunter.io/developer/1733031661) | [StarBlaze CO.,LTD](https://appshunter.io/developer/1454774010) |

## What reviewers say

### War Thunder Mobile

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/war-thunder-mobile/id1577525428)

**Currently charting:** #59 Top Grossing · Action, #101 Top Free · Action, #103 Top Grossing · Simulation, #153 Top Free · Simulation (US App Store)

Engage in intense PvP combat with legendary military vehicles across air, land, and sea. Experience historically accurate machines and dynamic battlefields. Customize your war machines and team up with friends to dominate the fight.

**Highlights:** PvP MMO combat, Authentic military vehicles, Air, naval, and ground battles, Vehicle customization, Diverse battlegrounds, Realistic damage models

**Features:** Game Controller support, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (19)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| VIP Subscription | $16.99 | per month |
| 1 day premium pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| 7 days premium pack | $2.99 | one-time |
| Few Golden Eagles | $2.99 | one-time |
| Reinforced Start Vessel Offer | $4.99 | one-time |
| Battle Pass | $4.99 | one-time |
| Stack of Golden Eagles | $4.99 | one-time |
| Stack of Platinum Wolves | $4.99 | one-time |
| Start Platoon Offer | $8.99 | one-time |
| Event Key | $9.99 | one-time |
| Stack of Warbonds | $9.99 | one-time |
| Big Stack of Golden Eagles | $9.99 | one-time |
| Pile of Platinum Wolves | $9.99 | one-time |
| 1 month Premium | $9.99 | one-time |
| Pile of Golden Eagles | $19.99 | one-time |
| Crate of Golden Eagles | $49.99 | one-time |
| Big Pile of Platinum Wolves | $49.99 | one-time |
| Massive Crate of Golden Eagles | $99.99 | one-time |
| Crate of Platinum Wolves | $99.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Realistic gameplay
- 👍 Faithful to the PC version
- 🚀 Smooth performance
- 👍 Great graphics for a mobile game
- 👍 Enjoyable gameplay

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Clunky controls
- 🔋 Battery draining issues
- 🔒 Predatory monetization
- 🐛 Matchmaking problems
- 🐛 Bugs and glitches

**Reported bugs**

- Connection issues
- Crashes and freezes
- Inaccurate hit detection
- Spawning issues

**Requested features**

- Add separate air battle mode
- Implement realistic battle mode
- Allow linking accounts from PC/console
- Improve progression system
- Add more maps and vehicles


### Spy Drone 3D

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/spy-drone-3d/id6450579494)

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is War Thunder Mobile free?

War Thunder Mobile is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Spy Drone 3D free?

Spy Drone 3D is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Do War Thunder Mobile or Spy Drone 3D have ads?

Both War Thunder Mobile and Spy Drone 3D show ads.

### Which is updated more often, War Thunder Mobile or Spy Drone 3D?

War Thunder Mobile ships an update every 3 days, and Spy Drone 3D every 4 days. Most recently, War Thunder Mobile was updated on October 27, 2026 and Spy Drone 3D on October 20, 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.*