Comparison

Drone vs War Machines:Battle Tank Games

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

Head to head
About

Drone

Engage in covert aerial warfare as a special ops operator, piloting advanced drones with a vast arsenal. Strategize and execute air strikes in immersive, real-world inspired environments to complete challenging missions and dominate the battlefield.

Highlights
  • Pilot 8 types of advanced UCAVs
  • Arsenal of weapons: cannons, missiles, rockets, bombs
  • 34 missions across 5 campaigns
  • Live Events and Global Leaderboard
  • Upgradeable drone systems
  • Intuitive touch controls
Features
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Drone Shadow Strike is the best military warfare fps game that offers an addictive mixture of strategy, fast-paced combat and real action! Operate the world’s best UCAVs with an arsenal of weapons and bring the rain! THIS GAME DOES NOT SUPPORT 3rd or 4th GEN iPOD TOUCH, iPAD 1, iPHONE 3G & iPHONE 4. Set in the heart of covert aerial warfare, with real world inspired immersive environments and the original FLIR (Forward Looking Infrared) camera, this air strike shooter game puts you in the hot seat of a special ops operator. You must work your way up the chain of command over a series of action filled covert missions, using ultra high tech equipment and weapons including rockets, missiles, cannons etc. Showcase your military strategy & fps skills and superior firepower to lay waste to the enemies of the state, all at the tap of your fingertips! Reaper, evade enemy fire and raid enemy bases before they take you out. You are clear to engage! Control ultimate military Drones and take them to the battle. Build your arsenal of devastating weapons and slay enemy firebase. Strategize missions, plan each air strike and attack enemy territories with missiles, rockets and bombs to complete your assigned tasks. Stay alert and keep an eye on incoming attacks. Defend your drones during combat while you dominate the resistance in the best fps action game. Be the Ultimate Combat Commander and make your army proud. Explore the Global Events battleground. Participate in the Live Events to compete in global collisions and earn lethal new weapons of mass destruction. Rule the leaderboard and show the resistance how much of a marksman you are. The game is completely free to play but some in-game items require an in-app payment. You can turn off the payment feature by disabling in-app purchases on your device. Exclusive Features: 1. Fly 8 different types of UCAVs, from prototypes to official in-service aircrafts! 2. Defend, Survive, Strike or Escort; - 34 missions in 5 real world inspired campaigns. - Cannons, Guided Missiles, Rockets & Bombs - 4 types of weapons, 25 ways to light ‘em up. - Superior upgrades. Choose to be light & stealthy or loud & proud! - 7 Additional enhancements. Dominate the battlefield with air strikes, nukes & more! 3. Play Live Events and rule the Global Leaderboard Simple and easy intuitive touch controls, command the battle with just a fingertip! Fight alongside friendly AI forces. Provide overwatch and protect them at all costs! 20 official Ranks. Start as an army Airman Basic and rise up to command as a Master General. Over 282 Challenges & 70 Achievements. More action campaign episodes to come. Visit us: http://www.reliancegames.com Like us: http://www.facebook.com/Drone-Shadow-Strike-722019294514216/ Follow us: http://www.twitter.com/reliancegames Watch us: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdfl27ePaM0SonKEz4DHUSw Terms & Conditions : https://www.reliancegames.com/terms-conditions/ Privacy Policy - https://www.reliancegames.com/privacy-policy/ Terms of Use (EULA) - https://www.reliancegames.com/eula/

About

War Machines:Battle Tank Games

Engage in intense, free-to-play tank battles against players worldwide. Command a massive army of powerful war machines, upgrade them, and strategize your way to victory. Climb the global leaderboards and become the ultimate tank commander in this action-packed shooter.

Highlights
  • Free-to-play tank battles
  • Massive army of tanks
  • Intense combat
  • Intuitive controls
  • Global multiplayer
  • Strategic gameplay
  • Tank upgrades
  • Competitive leaderboards
Features
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War Machines: Ultimate Tank Battle Game Get ready for the ultimate tank battle experience in War Machines, a FREE tank game that will keep you on the edge of your seat! Command your own army of powerful machines and bring destruction upon your enemies. Dive into intense, heart-pounding tank battles and prove your skills in this addictive war game! Main Features • Free-to-play tank game: Wage war in epic battles without spending a dime! • Massive army of tanks: Choose from a wide range of war machines to dominate the battlefield! • Intense tank battles: Unleash your firepower and destroy your enemies in thrilling battles with your squad! • Easy controls: Master your war machines with intuitive controls and dominate the battlefield! • Global warfare: Compete against players from around the world in this action-packed tank game! • Strategic gameplay: Plan your attacks and adapt to the ever-changing battlefield! • Progression system: Upgrade your war machines to become the ultimate tank commander, from guns to engines! • Competitive leaderboards: Rise through the ranks and become the master tank player in the world! Join millions of players worldwide in this modern tank battle game that combines strategy, action, and intense firepower. In War Machines, you'll command an army of tanks and blitz your way through your foes in fast-paced, strategy based battles without robots. With its free-to-play free to play model, you'll have unlimited access to all the action without spending a dime! Upgrade your war machines, join squads of friendly tanks, strategize your attacks, and climb the global leaderboards to become the ultimate tank commander. Don't miss out on this amazing game that brings you the full experience of tank warfare. Download War Machines now and dominate the battlefield! Privacy Policy: https://wildlifestudios.com/policy-center/privacy-policy/ Terms of Service: https://wildlifestudios.com/policy-center/terms-of-use/

Screenshots

Drone4 screens
War Machines:Battle Tank Games4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: War Machines:Battle Tank Games at every 6 days against Drone's every 3 months. War Machines:Battle Tank Games also leads on ratings volume (199K vs 1.2K) and chart position (#47 vs unranked). Drone's advantage is review sentiment (76% vs 50%). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases 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. Drone sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and War Machines:Battle Tank Games sells 12 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

War Machines:Battle Tank Games holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: War Machines:Battle Tank Games has 199K ratings behind it against 1.2K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 76% of Drone's written reviews are positive against 50% of War Machines:Battle Tank Games's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Drone ships an update every 3 months, War Machines:Battle Tank Games every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
Drone versus War Machines:Battle Tank Games: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDroneWar Machines:Battle Tank Games
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (1.2K ratings)4.6 (199K ratings) — better
Positive reviews76.5% of reviews — better49.8% of reviews
Number of ratings1.2K199K — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 6 days — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#47 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size505 MB425 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperReliance GamesWildlife Studios

Customer experience

Drone

All ratings1,235 ratings
Positive85.7%
Neutral5.3%
Negative9.0%
Written reviews833 reviews
Positive76.5%
Neutral8.4%
Negative15.1%

War Machines:Battle Tank Games

All ratings198,583 ratings
Positive90.9%
Neutral4.5%
Negative4.5%
Written reviews1,049 reviews
Positive49.8%
Neutral9.9%
Negative40.3%

User reviews

Drone

From 1.2K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Great game older than you think
  • 🚀 Awesome game with or without spending money
  • 👍 Very nostalgic and fun
  • 👍 Pleasantly surprised with gameplay and no money grabbing
  • 👍 Truly the best game ever

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Lame money grab, forces ads to progress
  • 🐛 Drone repair feature doesn't work as advertised
  • 🐛 Paid for gold but didn't receive it
  • 🐛 Glitch where can't get past drone abilities screen after purchase
  • 🐛 Paid for higher in-app purchase but never received it

War Machines:Battle Tank Games

From 199K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Fun game
  • 🚀 Great graphics and gameplay
  • ⚔️ Realistic tank battles

Room to improve

  • 💰 Expensive to progress and be competitive
  • 🤖 Pay-to-win mechanics
  • 🐛 Frequent bugs and glitches
  • 🔍 Poor customer support
  • 🕰️ Slow progression for free players

Bugs and requests

Drone

Reported bugs

6 issues
  • Rewards don't register in leaderboard
  • Longbow cannon damage gets nerfed after upgrading
  • Game resets progress after update
  • Game crashes or freezes frequently
  • Game won't load or open after update
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  • Can't progress to next region after completing all missions

Requested features

6 requests
  • Add Ukraine-Russia War Mode and US-China Cold War Mode
  • Add free roam mode with no missions, just blowing things up
  • Add more levels and maps
  • Add ability to convert in-game cash to gold
  • Add more weapons and drones
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  • Improve sound effects for weapons

War Machines:Battle Tank Games

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Tanks disappearing during battles
  • Shots not registering properly
  • Frequent server connection issues
  • Crashes and freezes after updates

Requested features

4 requests
  • Fairer matchmaking system
  • More free resources and rewards
  • Improved clan functionality
  • Reduced pricing for in-app purchases

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Drone

One-time10
  • Stack of Gold$4.99
  • Cash Doubler Bundle$4.99
  • The Starter Pack$4.99
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  • Pile of Gold$9.99
  • “Bring The Rain”$14.99
  • Crate of Gold$19.99
  • Stealth Pack$19.99
  • Cyberhawk Pack$24.99
  • Truckload$29.99
  • Wraith Bundle Pack$29.99
12 purchases

War Machines:Battle Tank Games

Subscriptions1
  • Premium7 Days trial$7.997 Days
One-time11
  • Special Offer 001$0.99
  • Special Offer$1.99
  • Special Offer 002$1.99
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  • Special Offer 003$2.99
  • Handful of Diamonds$4.99
  • Special Offer 005$4.99
  • Special Offer$9.99
  • Special Offer 010$9.99
  • Special Offer 015$14.99
  • Bag of Diamonds$19.99
  • Special Offer 100$99.99

Questions

Is Drone free?
Drone is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is War Machines:Battle Tank Games free?
War Machines:Battle Tank Games is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Drone or War Machines:Battle Tank Games?
War Machines:Battle Tank Games is rated higher. Drone averages 4.4 out of 5 from 1.2K ratings, while War Machines:Battle Tank Games averages 4.6 from 199K ratings.
Do Drone or War Machines:Battle Tank Games have ads?
Both Drone and War Machines:Battle Tank Games show ads.
Which is updated more often, Drone or War Machines:Battle Tank Games?
Drone ships an update every 3 months, and War Machines:Battle Tank Games every 6 days. Most recently, Drone was updated on September 23, 2026 and War Machines:Battle Tank Games on September 24, 2026.

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