Comparison

Drone vs Operation

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

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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

Operation

Engage in intense aerial combat as a pilot of an unmanned combat vehicle. Complete various missions, including support, infiltration, and rescue, by destroying enemy targets from a first-person perspective. Upgrade your weaponry and hull to face escalating threats.

Highlights
  • First-person aerial combat
  • Upgradeable weaponry (cannons, missiles, bombs)
  • Multiple mission types (elimination, survival, defense, rescue)
  • Diverse maps and enemy units
  • Hangar for upgrades and management
  • Voice-acted commander briefings
Features
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Operation: ANKA is an action game developed by the one of the pioneering Turkish game developer studios called: Udo Games and Otto Games, which is centered around the UACV manufactured by the most prominent unmanned air combat vehicle company called Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI). It falls on you to accomplish the mission when the land units rise their gazes upon the sky, in the middle of the most intense heat of the battle. Destroy all targets and complete the missions by shooting from a first person point of view, at enemy units, with the ANKA-S in your control which is the production of Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI) while the presence of the enemy gradually intensifies at the turn of the tides of battle. You’ll assume the role of an UACV pilot to carry out your orders given by by a voice acted commander. These missions will include; aerial expedition flights, providing support for land units which infiltrate enemy bases and the rescue of civilians. Don’t forget: “The future is in the skies!” Operation: ANKA is in an imaginary region under the reign of conflict and terror where live under fatal threat and fear, in an environment where the enemy forces occupy in great numbers. The story so far: A group of scientists and engineers specialized in defense technology are working in a secluded and concealed military base, on a very powerful and secret weapon, designed for the ANKA-S: an UACV manufactured by TAI. When an unknown terrorist organization with unknown aims which insistently hides its identity, appears and attacks the secret military base, the series of events go for worse, leads to a ravaging war. The battle now spreads everywhere, lands its toll on the innocent civilian population. Now it’s the player’s duty to stop this madness. Features: - Serial firing cannon, missile and bomb which can be upgraded as three main types of armament and 11 genuine weapons with all unique mechanics. - 7 types of upgrades including: fire rate, damage and cooldown period. - 2 different basic ANKA-S hull upgrade. - A comprehensive hangar screen where purchases, upgrades, assembly and dismantling are performed and player scores can be observed. - 27 different missions in 4 different types with the theme of elimination, survival, defense, protection and rescue - 27 different maps in 4 different geographical themes - 6 different types of enemy units - 4 different types of enemy boss units - 7 different types of allied units - Genuine voices and briefings recorded by audio artists (only in Turkish language)

Screenshots

Drone4 screens
Operation4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Operation at none against Drone's 10. Operation also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 8 days vs every 3 months). Drone's advantage is ratings volume (1.2K vs 62). On price, review sentiment 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. Drone sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Operation asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Operation holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Drone has 1.2K ratings behind it against 62, 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 81% of Operation's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Drone ships an update every 3 months, Operation every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Drone versus Operation: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDroneOperation
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (1.2K ratings)4.7 (62 ratings) — better
Positive reviews76.5% of reviews81.1% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1.2K — better62
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 8 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.010.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size505 MB736 MB
Age rating12+9+
DeveloperReliance GamesTUSAS - TURK HAVACILIK VE UZAY SANAYI ANONIM SIRKETI

Customer experience

Drone

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

Operation

All ratings62 ratings
Positive93.5%
Neutral4.8%
Negative1.6%
Written reviews90 reviews
Positive81.1%
Neutral4.4%
Negative14.4%

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

Operation

From 62 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Great graphics and gameplay
  • 👍 Addictive and fun
  • 👍 Good for passing time
  • 👍 Realistic feel
  • 👍 Increasing difficulty

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Level 29 impossible to pass
  • 🐛 Weapons are awful
  • 🐛 Takes too long to upgrade weapons
  • 🐛 Game left unattended
  • 🐛 Needs updates

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

Operation

Reported bugs

7 issues
  • Level 29 is impossible to pass
  • Level 27 is impossible to pass
  • Enemies shoot from off-map
  • Missiles hit without being seen
  • Mission fails even when enemies are killed
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  • Sound not working without headphones
  • Turret makes shooting sound even when not shooting

Requested features

10 requests
  • More weapons
  • Add AR feature for supported phones
  • Add ATAK 1-2 version
  • Add destruction to buildings
  • Add night vision mode
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  • Add Takeoff and landing sequence
  • Add more levels
  • Add more than one drone
  • Add online battle mode
  • Add English language option for announcements

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
None

Operation

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Drone free?
Drone is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Operation free?
Operation is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Drone or Operation?
Operation is rated higher. Drone averages 4.4 out of 5 from 1.2K ratings, while Operation averages 4.7 from 62 ratings.
Do Drone or Operation have ads?
Drone shows ads; Operation does not.
Which is updated more often, Drone or Operation?
Drone ships an update every 3 months, and Operation every 8 days. Most recently, Drone was updated on October 17, 2026 and Operation on October 6, 2026.

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