# Drone vs Cannon Attack

Drone and Cannon Attack both sit at 4.4 stars, but that hides the real split: 76% of Drone's written reviews are positive against 33% of Cannon Attack's. Cannon Attack's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 3 months) and ratings volume (11K vs 1.2K). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Drone sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Cannon Attack sells 12 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.4 for Drone against 4.5 for Cannon Attack. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Cannon Attack has 11K ratings behind it against 1.2K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 76% of Drone's written reviews are positive against 33% of Cannon Attack's.

Drone ships an update every 3 months, Cannon Attack every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 26, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Drone | Cannon Attack |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.4 (1.2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/drone-shadow-strike/id824808682/reviews) | **[4.5 (11K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cannon-attack/id6447845553/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 1.2K | **11K** |
| Positive reviews | **76.5% of reviews** | 32.6% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 505 MB | 275 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Reliance Games](https://appshunter.io/developer/1673672114) | [Voodoo](https://appshunter.io/developer/714804730) |

## 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


### Cannon Attack

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cannon-attack/id6447845553)

Engage in thrilling artillery battles, strategically aiming cannons to destroy enemy targets. Conquer challenging levels, unlock new weapons, and upgrade your artillery to become the ultimate champion in this action-packed shooting game.

**Highlights:** Artillery shooting battles, Destroy enemy targets, Challenging levels, Power-ups, Unlock new weapons, Upgrade artillery

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (12)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Small Pack of Diamond | $0.99 | one-time |
| tiny money | $0.99 | one-time |
| No Ads | $3.99 | one-time |
| Medium Pack of Diamond | $4.99 | one-time |
| Small Pack of Money | $4.99 | one-time |
| no ads ever | $4.99 | one-time |
| Resource Pack | $5.99 | one-time |
| Special Offer 2 | $7.99 | one-time |
| Special Offer | $9.99 | one-time |
| Mega Bundle | $19.99 | one-time |
| Large Pack of Diamond | $19.99 | one-time |
| Large Pack of Money | $19.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Cool game
- 🚀 Enjoyable gameplay
- 🔥 Realistic artillery experience

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Bugs and crashes
- 💰 Excessive ads and monetization
- 🕹️ Repetitive and lacking challenge

**Reported bugs**

- Game freezes after completing levels
- Weapons and progress disappearing after updates
- Inability to proceed past completed levels

**Requested features**

- Continue button to progress between levels
- Improved graphics and visuals
- More varied and engaging gameplay scenarios


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Drone free?

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

### Is Cannon Attack free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Drone or Cannon Attack?

Cannon Attack is rated higher. Drone averages 4.4 out of 5 from 1.2K ratings, while Cannon Attack averages 4.5 from 11K ratings.

### Do Drone or Cannon Attack have ads?

Both Drone and Cannon Attack show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Drone or Cannon Attack?

Drone ships an update every 3 months, and Cannon Attack every 2 weeks. Most recently, Drone was updated on September 23, 2026 and Cannon Attack on September 26, 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.*