Comparison

Utopia vs Clovis

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

Head to head
About

Utopia

Manage your kingdom by training troops, casting spells, and setting economic policies. Communicate with your allies through in-app chat and stay updated with daily news. Receive notifications for important in-chat mentions.

Highlights
  • Train and release troops
  • Set economic policies
  • Cast defensive spells
  • View active spells
  • Read daily news
  • In-app kingdom chat
  • In-chat notifications
Features
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The same utopia we've loved for years, but now formatted for iOS. If you're new to utopia, signup for an account here: http://utopia-game.com/shared/signup/ Once you've created your account, be sure to create your province through the website. Current Functionality: - Train/release troops and thieves via the throne tab (click on the unit to bring up a dialog). - Set wages, draft rate, draft target via throne. - Cast defensive spells via the spells tab. - View currently active spells via the spells tab. - See the current days' news. - Chat with your kingdom in-app, (uses the same web-chat that utopia provides). -- Receive notifications when someone tags you in-chat. (@province-name)

About

Clovis

Engage in deep strategic gameplay set in ancient China's Three Kingdoms era. Conquer China, manage your economy, and train generals to outwit cunning enemies. Enjoy a free-to-play experience with optional, minimal monetization.

Highlights
  • Grand strategy gameplay
  • Three Kingdoms era setting
  • Economic management
  • Army and general training
  • Optional monetization
  • Deep strategic planning
Features
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Welcome to Clovis - Three Kingdoms! The Grand Strategy game set in the era of the Chinese Three Kingdoms, made by the solo dev of Clovis, Aerilys! Come for the setting, stay for the deep strategic gameplay! Play as a ruler in the famous Three Kingdoms Era, and conquer China to bring order to your kingdom! You will have to use strategy and long-term planning if you hope to win over your cunning enemies! Will you fight honorably on the battlefield with warriors such as Guan Yu, or use cunning tactics like the famous Cao Cao? It's up to you! Build up your economy to pay for your army, and make sure to keep your lords happy to prevent assassination attempts. Pick your army leaders, and train your generals to make them more deadly than ever on the battlefield! Clovis - Three Kingdoms is free to play, and does not include any ads! It's also without any of the usual free-to-play shenanigans, such as timers or expensive boosters! The monetization is 100% optional, and kept to a minimum, so you can enjoy the game, even for free! Clovis - Three Kingdoms will continue to evolve over time, so please, send me your feedback by email from the game!

Screenshots

Utopia2 screens
Clovis4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Clovis at 4.6 against Utopia's 2.4. Clovis also leads on review sentiment (50% vs 19%). Utopia's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 13.0). On price, ratings volume, update cadence 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. Clovis sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.49 per 7 days. Utopia asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Clovis holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 2.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 10 and 16 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 19% of Utopia's written reviews are positive against 50% of Clovis's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Utopia ships an update every 2 weeks, Clovis every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Utopia versus Clovis: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterUtopiaClovis
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.4 (10 ratings)4.6 (16 ratings) — better
Positive reviews18.8% of reviews50.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1016 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS9.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size30 MB172 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperSoftware Verde, LLCStudio Zero Incorporated

Customer experience

Utopia

All ratings10 ratings
Positive10.0%
Neutral40.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews16 reviews
Positive18.8%
Neutral18.8%
Negative62.5%

Clovis

All ratings16 ratings
Positive93.8%
Neutral0.0%
Negative6.3%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

In-app purchases

None

Utopia

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Clovis

Subscriptions1
  • Imperial Subscription7 Days trial$1.497 Days
One-time2
  • God Mode$4.99
  • Noble Bag of Diamonds$4.99

Questions

Is Utopia free?
Utopia is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Clovis free?
Clovis is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Utopia or Clovis?
Clovis is rated higher. Utopia averages 2.4 out of 5 from 10 ratings, while Clovis averages 4.6 from 16 ratings.
Do Utopia or Clovis have ads?
Neither Utopia nor Clovis shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Utopia or Clovis?
Utopia ships an update every 2 weeks, and Clovis every 3 weeks. Most recently, Utopia was updated on September 24, 2026 and Clovis on September 25, 2026.

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