Jet Wars vs Drone Strike
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Jet Wars
Engage in intense aerial combat piloting iconic fighter jets. Customize your aircraft with a deep loadout system and upgrade components to dominate diverse mission environments. Experience intuitive touch controls designed for mobile devices.
- Pilot iconic fighter jets
- Deep loadout system
- Aircraft upgrades
- Handcrafted mission environments
- One-tap touch controls
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Fly ten fighter jets through 66 missions of arcade air combat, then take on the world on the Survival leaderboards. The sky starts shooting back the second your wheels leave the runway. Eight chapters of strikes behind enemy lines. A Survival mode that does not end until you do, ranked on Game Center. Ranked BRAWL deathmatches, and LAN dogfights with up to six friends. The war runs from the Afghan ridgelines to the lunar dust, and your orders are simple to state and hard to fly: take it all back! NEW IN THIS UPDATE • Jet Wars now speaks 13 languages: English, Deutsch, Español, Français, Italiano, Polski, Português (Brasil), Türkçe, Русский, 日本語, 한국어, 简体中文 and 繁體中文. Switch any time in Settings > Language • New pilots take off on their first sortie right away, with a PULL UP warning and a crash safety net on the opening missions • Clear your first mission to collect Day 1 of the daily calendar Your briefing follows. Read it once, then fly. KNOW YOUR AIRCRAFT Ten flyable warplanes, and some are secret. Find them. The F-35 Lightning II leads the formation: you have seen it already, it is the jet on the icon. Behind it, the F-22 Raptor, the F-16 Fighting Falcon, the J-20, the Su-57, the AH-64 Apache for the days the job calls for a gunship, and the F-14 Tomcat, the only jet on the line that folds its wings back at speed. FLY THE CAMPAIGN 66 handcrafted missions across 8 chapters: Afghanistan, Iran, the Arctic, volcanic ridges, tropical islands, and more. Escort the convoy through the pass. Hunt the radar towers. Hold course through tracer fire thick enough to read by. Every victory pays, and pay buys firepower. Land, rearm, read the next briefing. OUTLAST SURVIVAL MODE No briefing covers this one. A procedurally generated run with no finish line, only escalation. Deserts give way to arctic passes, arctic passes to volcanic canyons. Fortified enemy bases dig in ahead of you, and the deeper you push, the harder the world reorganizes against you. Post your best run to Game Center and see exactly whose score is next. Fly until you fall. ARM YOURSELF Guns, bombs, and AIM missiles for the target. Flares, ECM jammers, and laser defense for everything coming back at you. Buy what the sortie calls for, drag it onto a hardpoint, upgrade between sorties. Your loadout is the difference between a medal and a hole in the sea. Then drag every HUD button to wherever your thumb wants it. Your cockpit, your layout. WIN THE BRAWL Ranked deathmatch against five rival pilots who all want your rank. Earn Rank Points, climb the divisions from Bronze to Ace, and hold your place. Then settle it in person: LAN dogfights with up to six players on the same Wi-Fi, no internet required. Perfect for parties and road trips. CHANGE THE MAP Unlock terrain packs and Survival changes shape: harvest valleys, tropical lagoons, low-poly dreamscapes, and the Moon, where nine planets hang in a black sky, UFOs lift enemy tanks off the battlefield, and sea serpents erupt from the dust. STANDING ORDERS No forced ads: rewarded video plays only when you call for it. The full campaign and Survival mode fly offline: airplane mode is a flight condition, not a problem. With iCloud, your hangar comes with you to a new phone, your iPad or a fresh install. The deck is clear and the jet is fueled. Wheels up, pilot. DEVICE COMPATIBILITY Play on iPhone and iPad with iOS 16 or later, including iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max. iPhone Duo is supported through its standard compatibility layout. Full-screen Duo optimization is not yet available. 30 FPS on older devices, 60 FPS on 18 Pro models and 17 Pro models.
Drone Strike
Command advanced war drones and the legendary AC130 Gunship in this intense 3D shooter. Unleash devastating airstrikes, customize your arsenal, and coordinate with AI support to dominate diverse battlefields. Experience realistic aerial warfare with fast-paced action and strategic gameplay.
- Command AC130 Gunship and war drones
- Launch precision drone strikes and airstrikes
- Fast-paced shooter action with multiple weapons
- Realistic drone flight physics and targeting
- Customize drone and gunship loadouts
- Call in AI ground support
- Battle diverse enemy forces and bases
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Drone Strike is the ultimate war shooter game for fans of real military combat. Command next-gen war drones and the legendary AC130 Gunship, unleash airstrikes, and dominate every battlefield in this action-packed 3D shooter game. AC130 GUNSHIP & DRONE STRIKE COMBAT ▶ Take control of the iconic AC130 Gunship and advanced war drones in one shooter game. ▶ Launch precision drone strikes and devastating gunship airstrikes on enemy positions. ▶ Feel the power of real aerial warfare — this is a drone war shooter built for combat fans. INTENSE WAR SHOOTER GAMEPLAY ▶ Fast-paced shooter action: gatling guns, rockets, and missiles in every mission. ▶ Aim, strike, and clear the battlefield like a true gunship operator. ▶ Every war mission in this game demands sharp reflexes and tactical thinking. REALISTIC DRONE WAR SIMULATION ▶ Fly real war drones with authentic flight physics and targeting systems. ▶ Manage ammo, weapon heat, and targeting drift like an actual drone pilot. ▶ A shooter game that blends drone simulation with full-on gunship war action. UPGRADE YOUR WAR DRONE ARSENAL ▶ Customize your drone and gunship loadout: guns, rockets, missiles, countermeasures. ▶ Unlock jammers, auto-tracking turrets, and navigation gear. ▶ Build the ultimate war machine across dozens of upgrade paths. CALL IN AI SUPPORT — DRONE + GUNSHIP TEAMWORK ▶ Deploy tanks, infantry, and AC130 airstrikes to back up your drone strikes. ▶ Combine air and ground war tactics to overwhelm every enemy in this shooter game. ▶ Use Super Weapons: EMP drones, cluster missile barrages, and full drone swarms. FACE ENEMY FORCES ACROSS THE WAR ZONE Battle against: ▶ Infantry squads, RPG teams, and gun nests ▶ Armored convoys and heavy vehicles ▶ Enemy helicopters, jets, and rival war drones ▶ Fortified enemy bases in every gunship mission COMPLETE MISSIONS, WIN THE WAR ▶ Wave-based survival, escort missions, and precision AC130 bombing runs. ▶ Earn gold and rare upgrades in this drone strike shooter game. ▶ New maps and enemies added regularly — the war never stops. Why players choose this war shooter game: ▶ Real AC130 Gunship and war drone combat ▶ Deep drone strike shooter mechanics, not just point-and-shoot ▶ Constant new content to keep the war going Download Drone Strike: Gunship War Game now and command your own gunship war today. Privacy policy and Terms of use: http://deadtarget.com/ EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
Jet Wars and Drone Strike both sit at 4.9 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of Jet Wars's written reviews are positive against 75% of Drone Strike's. Jet Wars also leads on monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). Drone Strike's advantage is chart position (#84 vs unranked) and ratings volume (124 vs 18). On price, rating, update cadence and ads 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
Both are free to download. Jet Wars sells 9 one-off in-app purchases and Drone Strike sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Jet Wars against 4.8 for Drone Strike. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Drone Strike has 124 ratings behind it against 18, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 100% of Jet Wars's written reviews are positive against 75% of Drone Strike's.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Jet Wars | Drone Strike |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (18 ratings) — better | 4.8 (124 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 75.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 18 | 124 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days | Every 9 days |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | #84 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 602 MB | 379 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | BESTAPPS LLC | VNGGames |
Customer experience
Jet Wars
Drone Strike
In-app purchases
Jet Wars
- 100 Gems$0.99
- 300 Gems$2.99
- Beginner Super Kit$2.99
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- 1,200 Gems$4.99
- Squadron Value Pack$4.99
- 3,000 Gems$9.99
- 10,000 Gems$19.99
- Full War Load$19.99
- The Quartermaster's Contract$29.99
Drone Strike
- VIP Subscription$7.997 Days
- Starter Offer$0.99
- Piggy Bank$2.49
- Gold Pack I$4.99
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- Cash Pack I$4.99
- Cash Pack II$9.99
- Battle Pass Premium$19.99
- Gold Pack III$19.99
- Cash Pack III$19.99
- Battle Pass Ultimate$29.99
Questions
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