# Drone vs Attack Helicopter Simulator

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Drone at 76% against Attack Helicopter Simulator's 19%. Drone also leads on rating (4.4 vs 2.5) and ratings volume (1.2K vs 26). Attack Helicopter Simulator's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 10 days vs every 3 months). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Drone sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Attack Helicopter Simulator sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Drone holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 2.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Drone has 1.2K ratings behind it against 26, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 76% of Drone's written reviews are positive against 19% of Attack Helicopter Simulator's.

Drone ships an update every 3 months, Attack Helicopter Simulator every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 14, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Drone | Attack Helicopter Simulator |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.4 (1.2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/drone-shadow-strike/id824808682/reviews)** | [2.5 (26 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/attack-helicopter-simulator/id1246091808/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **1.2K** | 26 |
| Positive reviews | **76.5% of reviews** | 19.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 10 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 505 MB | 218 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **8.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Reliance Games](https://appshunter.io/developer/1673672114) | [Hakan Nehir](https://appshunter.io/developer/575783788) |

## What reviewers say

### Drone

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/drone-shadow-strike/id824808682)

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:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Stack of Gold | $4.99 | one-time |
| Cash Doubler Bundle | $4.99 | one-time |
| The Starter Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| Pile of Gold | $9.99 | one-time |
| “Bring The Rain” | $14.99 | one-time |
| Crate of Gold | $19.99 | one-time |
| Stealth Pack | $19.99 | one-time |
| Cyberhawk Pack | $24.99 | one-time |
| Truckload | $29.99 | one-time |
| Wraith Bundle Pack | $29.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 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

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 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

**Reported bugs**

- 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

**Requested features**

- 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


### Attack Helicopter Simulator

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/attack-helicopter-simulator/id1246091808)

Experience realistic Apache attack helicopter combat. Engage enemies in diverse missions, neutralize targets, and upgrade your arsenal. Features stunning graphics and immersive gameplay.

**Highlights:** Realistic Apache helicopter simulation, Engage in various combat missions, Neutralize enemy targets, Upgrade weapons and arsenal, Realistic graphics and gameplay

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $0.99 | one-time |
| Faster Aim | $1.99 | one-time |
| Damage Radius | $1.99 | one-time |
| Double Machinegun | $2.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Drone free?

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

### Is Attack Helicopter Simulator free?

Attack Helicopter Simulator is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Drone or Attack Helicopter Simulator?

Drone is rated higher. Drone averages 4.4 out of 5 from 1.2K ratings, while Attack Helicopter Simulator averages 2.5 from 26 ratings.

### Do Drone or Attack Helicopter Simulator have ads?

Drone shows ads; Attack Helicopter Simulator does not.

### Which is updated more often, Drone or Attack Helicopter Simulator?

Drone ships an update every 3 months, and Attack Helicopter Simulator every 10 days. Most recently, Drone was updated on September 23, 2026 and Attack Helicopter Simulator on September 14, 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.*