Comparison

Ce Ma vs X

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

Head to head
About

Ce Ma

Engage in a thrilling action tower defense game set in a fantasy Three Kingdoms era. Defend against invading monsters using strategic hero placement and powerful abilities. Experience diverse game modes, from story campaigns to competitive multiplayer battles.

Highlights
  • Realistic Three Kingdoms tower defense
  • Hero-based micro-control combat
  • Diverse arrow tower tactics
  • 1v1 player versus player battles
  • Cooperative boss raids
  • Endless dungeon modes
  • Roguelike gameplay elements
Features
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Three Kingdoms: Tower Defense combines hands-on hero control with strategic tower placement and tactical card builds. Defend every route from waves of enemies, unleash powerful hero skills, and enjoy a full campaign even when you are offline. EPIC THREE KINGDOMS CAMPAIGN Fight through seven story chapters inspired by legendary battles such as Red Cliffs and Yiling. More than 30 iconic heroes take the field across dozens of carefully designed stages. CONTROL YOUR HEROES Every hero has a distinct role and unique abilities. Move them freely, engage key targets, and time powerful skills while your towers hold the line. BUILD YOUR OWN DEFENSE Mix multiple tower types, heroes, and tactical cards to answer each threat. Bosses, traps, rescue objectives, ambushes, and counterattacks make every map a fresh strategic challenge. PLAY SOLO, CO-OP, OR PVP • Fair 1v1 tower battles in Capture the Towers • Two-player co-op maps including Guarding Jiange and Humans Invincible • Multi-hero gauntlets in Bronze Sparrow Terrace • Endless defense across land and water routes in Demon Tower Formation • Action-focused story packs such as Yueying's Tale and Lu Bu's Tale From quick competitive matches to deep co-op and progression modes, there is always a new way to play. GROW YOUR ARMY Awaken heroes and collect equipment, treasures, artifacts, and skins. Join a Legion, develop your stronghold, and tackle exclusive solo and co-op content with other members. A feature-rich tower-defense RPG from Xinline Games, creators of the Ce Ma Three Kingdoms series. Combine heroes, towers, and cards, then defend the pass with a strategy of your own. Support: xinline_report@qq.com

About

X

Experience a unique Three Kingdoms fantasy with mecha battles and strategic card RPG gameplay. Collect heroes, train beasts, and engage in idle leveling to conquer the warring states. Enjoy generous in-game rewards and flexible combat strategies.

Highlights
  • Three Kingdoms mecha card RPG
  • Idle leveling
  • Hero collection
  • Mecha battles
  • Beast training
  • Generous giveaways
Features
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First-ever Three Kingdoms Mecha Card RPG Download now to claim:  2,500 Draws Limited time skin Exclusive Weapon: magenta silver speard 1,200 Gold Idle leveling in a Three Kingdoms fantasy! Flexible strategies, multiple modes, simple gameplay, and rich experience! Achieve your conquests in the Battle of the Three Kingdoms! ====Background==== Strive for victory in the Three Kingdoms. You are a lone hero in a world where warlords vie for control. It's time to make your name amidst the chaos. Blessed with the power of mechas, you are sure to come out on top! ====Feature==== ◆Fantasy of heroes from the Three Kingdoms. Pick your side and collect officers! A fantasy world with loads of giveaways! ◆Hero mechas unite! Endless hero mecha fights!  ◆Amazing giveaways Special prizes for an awesome gaming experience! 2,500 draws to get exclusive mechas and weapons! ◆Idle RPG for easy leveling Simple and effortless leveling ◆Train Beasts to keep you company Level up Beasts to aid you in battles ====Contact Us==== Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Xsamkok/ Discord: https://discord.gg/zeSZK5zq39

Screenshots

Ce Ma4 screens
X4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Ce Ma at 95% against X's 41%. X's advantage is ratings volume (2.4K vs 23) and rating (4.8 vs 4.5). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Ce Ma sells 13 one-off in-app purchases and X sells 14 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

X holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: X has 2.4K ratings behind it against 23, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 95% of Ce Ma's written reviews are positive against 41% of X's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Ce Ma ships an update every 6 weeks, X fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Ce Ma versus X: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCe MaX
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (23 ratings)4.8 (2.4K ratings) — better
Positive reviews94.8% of reviews — better41.1% of reviews
Number of ratings232.4K — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.013 — better
Further details — not scored
Size256 MB262 MB
Age rating9+12+
DeveloperXinline Information Technology Co., LtdWatt Games

Customer experience

Ce Ma

All ratings23 ratings
Positive87.0%
Neutral4.3%
Negative8.7%
Written reviews271 reviews
Positive94.8%
Neutral1.8%
Negative3.3%

X

All ratings2,392 ratings
Positive96.9%
Neutral0.5%
Negative2.6%
Written reviews107 reviews
Positive41.1%
Neutral4.7%
Negative54.2%

User reviews

Ce Ma

From 23 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Enjoyable gameplay
  • 🚀 Smooth performance
  • 💡 Unique tower defense mechanics
  • 🎮 Fun three-kingdom theme

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Occasional crashes and bugs
  • 🕰️ Slow progression for free-to-play users
  • 💰 Expensive in-app purchases
  • 🔋 High battery consumption

X

From 2.4K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Fast and responsive gameplay
  • 👍 Engaging and enjoyable experience
  • 💡 Unique mecha-themed characters

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent crashes and stability issues
  • 🔋 Significant lag and performance problems
  • 💰 Overly aggressive monetization and pay-to-win mechanics
  • 🚫 Misleading advertising about free rewards

Bugs and requests

Ce Ma

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Freezing during battles
  • Inability to update or download resources
  • Crashes when certain heroes appear

Requested features

4 requests
  • More hero and tower variety
  • Improved rewards and progression for free players
  • Optimized performance on older devices
  • Multiplayer and PvP modes

X

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Inability to log in or access account
  • Incorrect or missing in-game content compared to advertisements
  • Glitches and bugs during gameplay and menus

Requested features

3 requests
  • More character customization options
  • Improved server stability and reduced lag
  • Increased free-to-play rewards and less pay-to-win elements

In-app purchases

13 purchases

Ce Ma

One-time13
  • 60 Game Coins$0.99
  • 12元大礼包$1.99
  • 200 Game Coins$2.99
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  • 30-Day Value Pass$3.99
  • 游戏币350$3.99
  • 25元大礼包$3.99
  • 45元大礼包$6.99
  • 800 Game Coins$9.99
  • 1200 Game Coins$14.99
  • Season Event Pack$19.99
  • 2500 Game Coins$29.99
  • 5000 Game Coins$59.99
  • 8500 Game Coins$99.99
14 purchases

X

One-time14
  • Pack ⅩⅢ$0.29
  • Pack ⅩⅣ$0.49
  • Pack Ⅰ$0.99
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  • Pack Ⅱ$1.99
  • Pack Ⅲ$2.99
  • Pack Ⅳ$4.99
  • Pack Ⅴ$5.99
  • Pack Ⅵ$7.99
  • Pack Ⅶ$9.99
  • Pack Ⅷ$14.99
  • Pack Ⅸ$19.99
  • Pack Ⅹ$29.99
  • Pack ⅩⅠ$49.99
  • Pack ⅩⅡ$99.99

Questions

Is Ce Ma free?
Ce Ma is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is X free?
X is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Ce Ma or X?
X is rated higher. Ce Ma averages 4.5 out of 5 from 23 ratings, while X averages 4.8 from 2.4K ratings.
Do Ce Ma or X have ads?
Neither Ce Ma nor X shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Ce Ma or X?
Ce Ma ships an update every 6 weeks, and X fortnightly. Most recently, Ce Ma was updated on November 1, 2026 and X on October 30, 2026.

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