Comparison

Dronefall vs Pirate League

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

Head to head
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.

About

Pirate League

Engage in thrilling naval combat as you command your pirate ship, aiming cannons and outmaneuvering rivals for gold and glory. Explore multiple game modes, upgrade your vessel, and climb the leaderboards to become the ultimate pirate.

Highlights
  • Satisfying pirate ship combat
  • Multiple game modes (Arena, Treasure Hunt, Battle Royale, Survival Sea)
  • Ship upgrades and crew recruitment
  • Quests and leaderboards
  • Varied weather conditions
Features
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Set sail into Pirate League - a fast-paced pirate ship combat game where every battle is a fight for gold, glory, and survival. COMMAND YOUR SHIP Take the helm, aim your cannons, and outmaneuver rival ships on stormy seas. Feel the wind, tilt of the deck, and the thrill of naval combat. MULTIPLE GAME MODES • Arena — Choose your difficulty and prove your strength in intense ship battles • Treasure Hunt — Race across the ocean and claim rich rewards • Battle Royale — Last ship standing. Only the strongest pirate survives • Survival Sea — Clear wave after wave through 50 challenging levels with changing weather and tougher enemies GROW STRONGER Upgrade and switch between ships, unlock talents, recruit crew, and stack battle buffs mid-fight. Build the perfect pirate loadout and raise your power. JOIN THE LEAGUE Complete quests, earn gold, gems, and barrels, then return stronger for the next voyage. Climb the leaderboard and prove you’re the top pirate in the league. FEATURES • Satisfying pirate ship combat with cannons and sailing • Multiple modes: Arena, Treasure Hunt, Battle Royale & Survival Sea • Ship upgrades, talents, crew & battle buffs • Quests, rewards & leaderboards • Sunny, rainy, and night seas for varying challenge Hoist the sails. Load the cannons. The ocean is yours. Ready to rule Pirate League?

Screenshots

Dronefall4 screens
Pirate League4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Pirate League at 5.0 against Dronefall's 1.0. Pirate League also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 3 weeks) and ratings volume (3 vs 1). Dronefall's advantage is monetization model (ad-supported vs free with in-app purchases). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Pirate League holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 3 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Dronefall ships an update every 3 weeks, Pirate League weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Dronefall versus Pirate League: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDronefallPirate League
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings13 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksWeekly — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supported — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size446 MB261 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperAndrey KorotkovFerdi Tatlisu

Customer experience

Dronefall

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

Pirate League

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Dronefall

No in-app purchases

None

Pirate League

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Dronefall free?
Dronefall is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Pirate League free?
Pirate League is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Dronefall or Pirate League?
Pirate League is rated higher. Dronefall averages 1.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Pirate League averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.
Do Dronefall or Pirate League have ads?
Both Dronefall and Pirate League show ads.
Which is updated more often, Dronefall or Pirate League?
Dronefall ships an update every 3 weeks, and Pirate League weekly. Most recently, Dronefall was updated on September 22, 2026 and Pirate League on October 9, 2026.

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