Comparison

iDrone vs Sky Gamblers

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

Head to head
About

iDrone

Pilot a drone through a 3D terrain in this classic endless runner. Complete missions by destroying targets like trucks, bases, and factories. Collect pickups and awards while staying on the right path to achieve objectives.

Highlights
  • Endless runner gameplay
  • Drone piloting
  • Mission objectives
  • Target destruction
  • Pickup collection
  • Multiple drones and missions
Features
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Classic endless runner with missions. iDrone is a classic endless runner game that lets you fly an unmanned aerial vehicle over a 3D terrain. In addition to being an endless runner there are a series of missions so you can still blow stuff up. Game Mode As an endless runner, control the drone and fly over the terrain following the path and collecting pickups Meet mission objectives, by choosing a drone, identify, and destroy your targets to complete the mission. What to do Collect pickups. Collect Awards. Stay on the right path. Take out the target. Blow Stuff Up! Sound like fun? Missions and Drones This endless runner game with mission objectives takes you through 6 missions using one of 4 Drones. Your next missions include: • Destroy a Truck • Destroy the Storage Sites • Destroy the Base • Destroy Boats and the Factory • Destroy Mountain Camps • Liberate the Harbor

About

Sky Gamblers

Experience intense jet fighter combat with over 100 unlockable planes. Engage in thrilling dogfights, customize your aircraft, and master aerial maneuvers in both single-player campaigns and online multiplayer battles. Explore vast, recreated environments while facing diverse enemy threats.

Highlights
  • Over 100 unlockable jet fighters
  • Extensive aircraft customization
  • Single-player campaign with story
  • Large open-world environments
  • Online PvP and PvE multiplayer
  • Advanced aerial combat mechanics
Features
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Game only runs on Metal capable devices! This is the latest and greatest jet dogfight game, coming from the creators of Sky Gamblers, Battle Supremacy and Radiation series! Get into the cockpit and prepare to take-off. Unlock, upgrade and customize the weapons and defenses of more than 100 planes. Paint your favorite jet fighter, customize patterns and badges for the ultimate looks. Become the master of the skies! Untangle the story of great bravery and despicable treason through the single player campaign. This is not an easy task. You'll experience huge open world areas with carefully recreated cities like San Francisco and Rio de Janeiro, Danger is everywhere. Skies are filled with menacing enemy jet fighters, the sea is crawling with heavily armed battleships and SAM sites are lurking within buildings or forests. Polish your evasive maneuvers, aerial combat and targeting skills against AI in custom set games and go prepared for online PVP or PVE. Experience non-stop action against or together with top world players in up to 7 vs 7 airplanes. Supported devices: iPhone X, iPhone 8, iPhone 8 Plus, iPhone 7, iPhone 7 Plus, iPhone 6s, iPhone 6s Plus, iPhone SE, iPhone 6, iPhone 6 Plus, iPhone 5s, iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2nd generation), iPad Pro (10.5-inch), iPad (5th generation), iPad Pro (12.9-inch), iPad Pro (9.7-inch), iPad Air 2, iPad mini 4, iPad Air, iPad mini 3,iPad mini 2, iPod touch (6th generation)

Screenshots

iDrone4 screens
Sky Gamblers4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: iDrone at Free against Sky Gamblers's $4.99. Sky Gamblers's advantage is rating (4.1 vs 1.8) and ads (none vs shown). On in-app purchases, monetization model, device support and iOS requirement 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

iDrone is free to download; Sky Gamblers costs $4.99 up front. iDrone sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and Sky Gamblers sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Sky Gamblers holds the better App Store score, 4.1 against 1.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Sky Gamblers has 166 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 47% of iDrone's written reviews are positive against 58% of Sky Gamblers's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

iDrone ships an update monthly, Sky Gamblers every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
iDrone versus Sky Gamblers: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriDroneSky Gamblers
PriceFree — better$4.99
Rating1.8 (5 ratings)4.1 (166 ratings) — better
Positive reviews47.1% of reviews57.9% of reviews — better
Number of ratings5166 — better
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 11 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TViPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size294 MB1.7 GB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperBurningThumb SoftwareAtypical Games

Customer experience

iDrone

All ratings5 ratings
Positive20.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative80.0%
Written reviews17 reviews
Positive47.1%
Neutral11.8%
Negative41.2%

Sky Gamblers

All ratings165 ratings
Positive80.0%
Neutral3.6%
Negative16.4%
Written reviews178 reviews
Positive57.9%
Neutral6.7%
Negative35.4%

Bugs and requests

iDrone

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Sky Gamblers

Reported bugs

15 issues
  • Multiplayer server connection failures
  • Game crashes on startup for some devices
  • iPhone overheating during gameplay
  • Severe battery drain (25% in minutes)
  • Controller sync loss during multiplayer
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  • Aircraft disappearing after upgrades
  • Black screen during water maneuvers
  • Uncontrollable aircraft during missions
  • Incompatibility with older iOS versions
  • MFI controller compatibility issues
  • Frame rate drops and stuttering
  • Gyro controls interfering with flight controls
  • Text too small on phone displays
  • Game won't launch on some devices
  • Brightness auto-dimming during gameplay

Requested features

16 requests
  • Longer campaign with more missions
  • Real aircraft names and models
  • Improved multiplayer server stability
  • Day/night cycle in free roam
  • Landing strip functionality
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  • Cockpit view variations per aircraft
  • Control interface flip option
  • More destruction effects
  • Free roam speed cap removal
  • World map mission system
  • Difficulty selection for AI
  • Better tutorial explanations
  • Turkish language support
  • iPad 4 support
  • Gyro control toggle option
  • Component-based aircraft building system

In-app purchases

3 purchases

iDrone

One-time3
  • 100 Coins$0.99
  • Remove Ads$1.99
  • 1000 Coins$4.99
4 purchases

Sky Gamblers

One-time4
  • Airplane Skin Pack 1$0.99
  • Airplane Skin Pack 2$0.99
  • Airplane Badge Pack 1$0.99
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  • Airplane Badge Pack 2$0.99

Questions

Is iDrone free?
iDrone is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Sky Gamblers free?
Sky Gamblers costs $4.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, iDrone or Sky Gamblers?
Sky Gamblers is rated higher. iDrone averages 1.8 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while Sky Gamblers averages 4.1 from 166 ratings.
Do iDrone or Sky Gamblers have ads?
iDrone shows ads; Sky Gamblers does not.
Which is updated more often, iDrone or Sky Gamblers?
iDrone ships an update monthly, and Sky Gamblers every 11 days. Most recently, iDrone was updated on October 31, 2026 and Sky Gamblers on November 4, 2026.

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