Comparison

Station vs Dronefall

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

Head to head
About

Station

Survive a deadly space station filled with monsters after a catastrophic accident. Unravel the mystery, battle creatures, solve puzzles, and customize your character to reclaim control. Each run offers a unique roguelike experience with an engaging storyline.

Highlights
  • Procedurally generated levels
  • Challenging enemy and boss battles
  • Quests and puzzles
  • Character customization and progression
  • Engaging storyline and atmosphere
  • Roguelike replayability
Features
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Earth is no longer enough for humanity. An international corporation launches the ambitious "Station" project aimed at colonizing a new planet with pioneering settlers. But a catastrophic accident has turned the space station into a deadly trap filled with mysterious creatures and lethal monsters. You are one of the few survivors. Can you unravel the mystery behind the disaster, survive the horrors of the station, and reclaim control? GAME FEATURES: Infinite Replayability and Roguelike Experience Procedurally generated levels ensure that each run is a unique test of your skills and strategies. Epic Battles and Hardcore Survival A vast variety of enemies and challenging boss battles will constantly push you to upgrade your weapons, skills, and gear. Quests, Puzzles, and RPG Elements Test your logical skills by solving puzzles and uncovering the station's storyline secrets. Deep Character Customization and Progression Level up your character, unlock new abilities, and create unique builds with various weapons, armor, and equipment. Engaging Storyline and Atmosphere Immerse yourself in an intense narrative filled with unexpected twists as you explore the dark secrets of the station. Download now and embark on an epic space adventure where survival depends entirely on you! © 2026 IGN Solutions FZCO

About

Dronefall

Command a squad in a real-time brawler where you loot, fight rivals and AI, and must extract before the window closes. Success builds your army for future runs, while failure means losing everything.

Highlights
  • Command a full squad in real-time
  • Fight players, AI, and horde
  • Loot fuel, gear, and rare drops
  • Strategic extraction decisions
  • Build and upgrade army between runs
Features
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Drop in. Loot up. Get out alive. Dronefall is a real-time brawler with the stakes of an extraction shooter. You command a squad, not a single hero. Every match drops you into a hostile open zone you share with rival squads, AI patrols and the horde. Sweep the map, take the fights you can win, and haul back everything you can carry. But the extraction window is closing. Push deeper for the rare drops, or pull out now and lock in what you already have. Miss the window and you lose the loot and the units carrying it. Make it out, and everything you brought back goes into your army. Unlock new unit classes, upgrade weapons and engines, and come back stronger for the next run. WHAT YOU DO • Command a full squad in real time, not one character • Fight players, AI forces and the horde on the same map • Loot fuel, gear and rare drops under constant pressure • Decide every run: extract now, or risk it all for more • Build and upgrade your army between runs NO SECOND CHANCES Everything you carry is on the line until you cross the extraction zone. Every run you survive makes the next one bigger.

Screenshots

Station4 screens
Dronefall4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Station at 75% against Dronefall's 0%. Station also leads on rating (4.3 vs 1.0) and ratings volume (8 vs 1). Dronefall's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10). On price, update cadence, ads and device support 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. Station sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Dronefall asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Station holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Station has 8 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 75% of Station's written reviews are positive against 0% of Dronefall's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on August 3, 2026 and September 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Station versus Dronefall: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStationDronefall
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (8 ratings) — better1.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews75.0% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings8 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 3 weeks
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size562 MB446 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperIGN Solutions FZCOAndrey Korotkov

Customer experience

Station

Written reviews4 reviews
Positive75.0%
Neutral25.0%
Negative0.0%

Dronefall

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Station

One-time10
  • Starter Kit$0.99
  • Fast Pumping Kit$4.99
  • Electro Magnet$5.99
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  • Katana$5.99
  • Pulse Hummer$12.99
  • Absolute Power Kit$14.99
  • Premium Battle Pass$14.99
  • Plasma Blade$17.99
  • Lazer Gun$17.99
  • Deputy Captain$24.99
None

Dronefall

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Station free?
Station is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Dronefall free?
Dronefall is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Station or Dronefall?
Station is rated higher. Station averages 4.3 out of 5 from 8 ratings, while Dronefall averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Station or Dronefall have ads?
Both Station and Dronefall show ads.
Which is updated more often, Station or Dronefall?
Station ships an update every 3 weeks, and Dronefall every 3 weeks. Most recently, Station was updated on August 3, 2026 and Dronefall on September 7, 2026.

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