Comparison

Drone vs Missileer

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

Missileer

Experience mercenary missile operations in a fictional civil war. Guide missiles in first-person, evade defenses, and earn money by completing contracts. Customize your missiles with upgrades to enhance performance.

Highlights
  • First-person missile guidance
  • Evade detection and defenses
  • Complete contracts for money
  • Missile customization and upgrades
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Be a Missileer, a mercenary missile operator, and conduct your business in the midst of a fictional civil war. • Guide missiles to targets in first person view • Evade detection and missile defenses • Earn money by completing contracts • Customize your missiles with upgrades

Screenshots

Drone4 screens
Missileer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Drone at 1.2K against Missileer's 58. Missileer's advantage is update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 3 months). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads 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 Missileer sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Drone holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Drone has 1.2K ratings behind it against 58, 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 72% of Missileer's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Drone ships an update every 3 months, Missileer every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Drone versus Missileer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDroneMissileer
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (1.2K ratings) — better4.2 (58 ratings)
Positive reviews76.5% of reviews — better71.7% of reviews
Number of ratings1.2K — better58
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 6 weeks — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size505 MB157 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperReliance GamesIfelse Media Ltd.

Customer experience

Drone

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

Missileer

All ratings56 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral14.3%
Negative10.7%
Written reviews53 reviews
Positive71.7%
Neutral17.0%
Negative11.3%

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

Missileer

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

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
4 purchases

Missileer

One-time4
  • Minor Investment$1.99
  • Sensible Investment$2.99
  • Major Investment$4.99
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  • Aggressive Investment$17.99

Questions

Is Drone free?
Drone is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Missileer free?
Missileer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Drone or Missileer?
Drone is rated higher. Drone averages 4.4 out of 5 from 1.2K ratings, while Missileer averages 4.2 from 58 ratings.
Do Drone or Missileer have ads?
Both Drone and Missileer show ads.
Which is updated more often, Drone or Missileer?
Drone ships an update every 3 months, and Missileer every 6 weeks. Most recently, Drone was updated on October 17, 2026 and Missileer on October 13, 2026.

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