# TintTide vs Drone Strike

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: TintTide at none against Drone Strike's 10. TintTide also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 2 months). On price, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Drone Strike sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. TintTide asks for nothing beyond the download.

TintTide ships an update every 2 weeks, Drone Strike every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 10, 2026 and November 13, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | TintTide | Drone Strike |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Every 2 months |
| Size | 39 MB | 357 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Thao Trieu Phuong Thi](https://appshunter.io/developer/6790357362) | [Alpha Strike (Apps)](https://appshunter.io/developer/1843862375) |

## What reviewers say

### TintTide

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tinttide/id6792017503)

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### Drone Strike

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/drone-strike-target-down/id6799987552)

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Cash Pack T1 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Piggy Bank | $1.99 | one-time |
| Cash Pack T2 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Cash Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| Cash Pack T3 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Cash Pack T4 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Gold Pack 2 | $12.49 | one-time |
| Gold Pack 3 | $28.49 | one-time |
| Gold Pack 4 | $39.99 | one-time |
| Gold Pack 5 | $92.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is TintTide free?

TintTide is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Drone Strike free?

Drone Strike is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do TintTide or Drone Strike have ads?

Drone Strike shows ads; TintTide does not.

### Which is updated more often, TintTide or Drone Strike?

TintTide ships an update every 2 weeks, and Drone Strike every 2 months. Most recently, TintTide was updated on November 10, 2026 and Drone Strike on November 13, 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.*
