Comparison

SpellGate vs Drone Backlash

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

Head to head
About

SpellGate

Features
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Орда идёт на стену, и кроме тебя её никто не держит. Ты — боевой маг на стене замка, внизу гоблины, орки-щитовики, камикадзе с бомбами, летуны на джетпаках и каменные големы. Молния бьёт по касанию, остальное рисуется пальцем: провёл снизу вверх — ветер сметает врагов за горизонт, обвёл круг — взрыв, прочертил линию — стена огня. Чем точнее жест, тем больнее прилёт. За убитых копится ярость: шкала полная — герой уходит в разнос и выжигает поле своим уникальным заклинанием. Монеты с боя идут в магазин: прокачать ману и заклинания, укрепить стену, взять щит, зелье маны или огнемёт. 97 уровней по пяти землям — лес, камень, снег, пустыня и пекло. Четыре героя, каждый со своим характером и заклинанием ярости. С 20 уровня открывается выживание — волны без конца, пока держится стена. КАК ИГРАТЬ Коснись врага — ударит молния. Остальные заклинания рисуются жестами: • проведи пальцем снизу вверх — ветер отбросит врагов назад; • обведи круг — взрыв накроет всех внутри; • проведи горизонтальную линию — встанет стена огня. Каждое заклинание тратит ману — она восстанавливается сама, поэтому бей с умом. Главное — не дать добежать до стены: когда она падёт, уровень проигран. У каждого уровня три цели — за них дают звёзды и монеты. Монеты трать в магазине: качай запас маны и силу заклинаний, бери в бой щит, ремонт стены или огнемёт, открывай новых героев.

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Drone Backlash

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The sky above your field post is no longer clear. Scouts fly low, heavy drones hold their course, and jet-powered drones give you just seconds to intercept them. Hold your position and ready your weapon for the next raid. Complete six 90-second operations with different enemy formations. Meet the objective, keep your position intact and improve your result to earn three stars. Take a five-minute pickup patrol through fields, villages and forests. Shoot down incoming FPVs before they hit the truck and shake your aim. Complete three-stage contracts across 12 ranks. Build your arsenal. Nine weapons change how you fight, with general-purpose and heavy machine guns, rapid-fire barrages, short bursts, buckshot, airburst fire, guided missiles and an interceptor drone. Lead moving targets and manage recoil and heat. Face eight drone types, including FPVs. Damage to individual parts changes their flight; burning wreckage falls to the ground. Rewards vary by drone type. Buy weapons, four upgrade paths with five levels for each weapon, and selectable modifications. Purchases persist; retired autonomous support is refunded. Ammunition is free. No real-money payments, ads or paid currency packs. Aim with motion and touch together, or use the joystick alone. Play in portrait or landscape; recenter your aim, adjust sensitivity and mirror controls for left-handed play. Sound and vibration are adjustable. No registration or internet connection is needed after installation. The interface is available in 30 languages. All aircraft and weapon characteristics are fictional game designs.

Screenshots

SpellGate4 screens
Drone Backlash3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Drone Backlash at none against SpellGate's shown. Drone Backlash also leads on update cadence (daily vs every 3 days). SpellGate's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SpellGate ships an update every 3 days, Drone Backlash daily. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 3 level
SpellGate versus Drone Backlash: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSpellGateDrone Backlash
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 daysDaily — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size156 MB31 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperALEKSANDR IVANOVMaksim Kudriavtsev

In-app purchases

None

SpellGate

No in-app purchases

None

Drone Backlash

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SpellGate free?
SpellGate is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Drone Backlash free?
Drone Backlash is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do SpellGate or Drone Backlash have ads?
SpellGate shows ads; Drone Backlash does not.
Which is updated more often, SpellGate or Drone Backlash?
SpellGate ships an update every 3 days, and Drone Backlash daily. Most recently, SpellGate was updated on November 6, 2026 and Drone Backlash on October 31, 2026.

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