# The Samurai Wars vs Three Kingdoms Chronicles II

The clearest difference is ads: Three Kingdoms Chronicles II at none against The Samurai Wars's shown. The Samurai Wars's advantage is ratings volume (63 vs 8). On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. The Samurai Wars sells 8 one-off in-app purchases and Three Kingdoms Chronicles II sells 8 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 — 4.1 for The Samurai Wars against 4.0 for Three Kingdoms Chronicles II. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: The Samurai Wars has 63 ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 53% of The Samurai Wars's written reviews are positive against 60% of Three Kingdoms Chronicles II's.

The Samurai Wars ships an update fortnightly, Three Kingdoms Chronicles II every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | The Samurai Wars | Three Kingdoms Chronicles II |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.1 (63 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-samurai-wars/id1076867716/reviews)** | [4.0 (8 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/three-kingdoms-chronicles-ii/id1552671802/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **63** | 8 |
| Positive reviews | 52.8% of reviews | **60.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Every 8 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 266 MB | 192 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Keita Nagafuchi](https://appshunter.io/developer/1076867715) | [lubin zhang](https://appshunter.io/developer/1107129224) |

## What reviewers say

### The Samurai Wars

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-samurai-wars/id1076867716)

Engage in tactical warfare with historical samurai portraits. Command troops, utilize unique skills, and employ diplomacy, ninja tactics, and political maneuvering to conquer Japan. Collect over 400 samurais and 200 treasures.

**Highlights:** Tactical troop command, Unique samurai skills, Diplomatic activities, Ninja operations, Political maneuvering, Town development, Collectable warlords and treasures

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Stone 100 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Available Samurai +1 | $3.99 | one-time |
| Scenario pack - Honnoji no Hen | $3.99 | one-time |
| Scenario pack - Sekigahara | $3.99 | one-time |
| Remove ADs | $6.99 | one-time |
| Stone 1000 | $8.99 | one-time |
| Stone 5000 | $39.99 | one-time |
| Stone 12000 | $89.99 | one-time |


### Three Kingdoms Chronicles II

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/three-kingdoms-chronicles-ii/id1552671802)

Engage in a historical strategy simulation set in ancient China. Govern cities, recruit officers, and command armies on a grand map to contend for the realm. Utilize diplomacy, manage resources, and develop your cities to forge your own path through a turbulent age.

**Highlights:** Grand map warfare, City development and technology, Officer recruitment and skills, Diplomacy and alliances, Resource management, Succession and relationships

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

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 6寶石 | $0.99 | one-time |
| 70寶石 | $8.99 | one-time |
| 220寶石 | $26.99 | one-time |
| 188寶石 | $27.99 | one-time |
| 288寶石 | $45.99 | one-time |
| 460寶石 | $54.99 | one-time |
| 488寶石 | $74.99 | one-time |
| 648寶石 | $99.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is The Samurai Wars free?

The Samurai Wars is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Three Kingdoms Chronicles II free?

Three Kingdoms Chronicles II is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, The Samurai Wars or Three Kingdoms Chronicles II?

The Samurai Wars is rated higher. The Samurai Wars averages 4.1 out of 5 from 63 ratings, while Three Kingdoms Chronicles II averages 4.0 from 8 ratings.

### Do The Samurai Wars or Three Kingdoms Chronicles II have ads?

The Samurai Wars shows ads; Three Kingdoms Chronicles II does not.

### Which is updated more often, The Samurai Wars or Three Kingdoms Chronicles II?

The Samurai Wars ships an update fortnightly, and Three Kingdoms Chronicles II every 8 days. Most recently, The Samurai Wars was updated on October 23, 2026 and Three Kingdoms Chronicles II on October 29, 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.*