# Drone vs Drone Modern War

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Drone at 76% against Drone Modern War's 50%. Drone also leads on ratings volume (1.2K vs 65). Drone Modern War's advantage is rating (4.7 vs 4.4) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

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

Drone Modern War 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 65, 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 Drone Modern War's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Drone ships an update every 3 months, Drone Modern War every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Drone | Drone Modern War |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.4 (1.2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/drone-shadow-strike/id824808682/reviews) | **[4.7 (65 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/drone-modern-war/id6449998468/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **1.2K** | 65 |
| Positive reviews | **76.5% of reviews** | 50.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 months** | Every 5 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 505 MB | 234 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Reliance Games](https://appshunter.io/developer/1673672114) | [雷 王](https://appshunter.io/developer/785257258) |

## 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


### Drone Modern War

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/drone-modern-war/id6449998468)

Experience modern warfare by controlling drones to strike enemy targets. Engage in thrilling aerial combat, eliminating tanks, fighter jets, and helicopters. Earn war honors by achieving victory.

**Highlights:** Control drones for aerial combat, Strike enemy tanks, jets, and helicopters, Experience modern warfare simulation, Spectacular combat scenes, Thrilling and immersive gameplay

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Coin x10000 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Base Coin x8000 | $1.99 | one-time |
| NO Ads | $1.99 | one-time |
| Base Coin x15000 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Coin x30000 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Base Coin x30000 | $5.99 | one-time |
| Coin x50000 | $6.99 | one-time |
| F2A | $9.99 | one-time |
| AC130 | $14.99 | one-time |
| Special Package | $24.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Drone free?

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

### Is Drone Modern War free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Drone or Drone Modern War?

Drone Modern War is rated higher. Drone averages 4.4 out of 5 from 1.2K ratings, while Drone Modern War averages 4.7 from 65 ratings.

### Do Drone or Drone Modern War have ads?

Both Drone and Drone Modern War show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Drone or Drone Modern War?

Drone ships an update every 3 months, and Drone Modern War every 5 months. Most recently, Drone was updated on September 23, 2026 and Drone Modern War on September 22, 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.*