# Zold vs Three Kingdoms Tempest

The clearest difference is ads: Zold at none against Three Kingdoms Tempest's shown. Zold also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). Three Kingdoms Tempest's advantage is ratings volume (152 vs 18). On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Zold sells 13 one-off in-app purchases and Three Kingdoms Tempest sells 33 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 — 4.6 for Zold against 4.7 for Three Kingdoms Tempest. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Three Kingdoms Tempest has 152 ratings behind it against 18, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 60% of Zold's written reviews are positive against 66% of Three Kingdoms Tempest's.

Zold ships an update fortnightly, Three Kingdoms Tempest every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Zold | Three Kingdoms Tempest |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (18 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/zoldout/id1302883053/reviews) | **[4.7 (152 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/three-kingdoms-tempest/id6475353695/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 18 | **152** |
| Positive reviews | 59.8% of reviews | **66.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Every 9 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 833 MB | 616 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [C4Cat Entertainment Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/945955094) | [kikike Corp.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1400116388) |

## What reviewers say

### Zold

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/zoldout/id1302883053)

This tactical RPG blends card-building and strategy board game elements. Players manage a weapon shop, recruit staff, and forge weapons to overcome powerful enemies and unravel world conspiracies on a seamless 360-degree board.

**Highlights:** Card-based weapon building, Four distinct weapon classes, Unique action point combat system, Seamless 360-degree battle board, Challenging boss battles, Weapon shop management

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

**In-app purchases (13)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 幻虹鋼 60個 | $0.99 | one-time |
| 新手上路包 | $0.99 | one-time |
| 秒速通關 | $2.99 | one-time |
| 極速流轉通行證30日 | $4.99 | one-time |
| 幻虹鋼脈包 30日 | $4.99 | one-time |
| 光速通關 | $4.99 | one-time |
| 新手歐洲包 | $4.99 | one-time |
| 紅蓮的弓矢 | $9.99 | one-time |
| 新店開張招募包 | $9.99 | one-time |
| 祈禱的銘文 | $9.99 | one-time |
| 夏洛蒂的頭版契約 | $26.99 | one-time |
| 新手店員培訓包 | $27.99 | one-time |
| 幻虹鋼 7200個 | $99.99 | one-time |


### Three Kingdoms Tempest

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/three-kingdoms-tempest/id6475353695)

Lead legendary heroes through epic battles to conquer the world. Strategically deploy warriors, collect powerful treasures, and build your forces to defeat warlords and become the supreme ruler. Engage in various challenges and raids to earn rewards and expand your kingdom.

**Highlights:** Unite the world with heroes, Collect and grow warriors, Strategic unit deployment, Collect powerful treasures, Expand your kingdom, Participate in challenges and raids

**In-app purchases (33)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Every Day Saving Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Newbie Pass | $2.99 | one-time |
| Starter Pack 1 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Ingame Event 1 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Spending Power Stage 1 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Every Day Growth Pack | $2.99 | one-time |
| Rapid Drill Pack 2 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Weekly Upgrade Pack | $3.99 | one-time |
| Every Day Bugle Pack | $3.99 | one-time |
| Monthly Currency Pass | $4.99 | one-time |
| Monthly Bugle Pass | $5.99 | one-time |
| Weekly Growth Pack III | $5.99 | one-time |
| Weekly Growth Pack I | $5.99 | one-time |
| Weekly Growth Pack II | $5.99 | one-time |
| Event Pack 2 | $6.99 | one-time |
| Rapid Drill Pack3 | $6.99 | one-time |
| Warrior Pass | $7.99 | one-time |
| Monthly Premium Pass | $9.99 | one-time |
| Weekly Summon Pack | $14.99 | one-time |
| Event Pack 3 | $14.99 | one-time |
| Stage Pass | $14.99 | one-time |
| Ingame Event 4 | $19.99 | one-time |
| Event Pack 4 | $22.99 | one-time |
| Monthly Growth Pack | $22.99 | one-time |
| Rapid Drill Pack 5 | $22.99 | one-time |
| Weekly Relic Pack | $22.99 | one-time |
| Level Pass | $22.99 | one-time |
| Event Pack 5 | $34.99 | one-time |
| Monthly Relic Pack | $39.99 | one-time |
| Monthly Warrior Pack | $39.99 | one-time |
| Event Pack 6 | $59.99 | one-time |
| Jewel 6 | $69.99 | one-time |
| Event Pack 7 | $79.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Zold free?

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

### Is Three Kingdoms Tempest free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Zold or Three Kingdoms Tempest?

Three Kingdoms Tempest is rated higher. Zold averages 4.6 out of 5 from 18 ratings, while Three Kingdoms Tempest averages 4.7 from 152 ratings.

### Do Zold or Three Kingdoms Tempest have ads?

Three Kingdoms Tempest shows ads; Zold does not.

### Which is updated more often, Zold or Three Kingdoms Tempest?

Zold ships an update fortnightly, and Three Kingdoms Tempest every 9 days. Most recently, Zold was updated on October 17, 2026 and Three Kingdoms Tempest on October 19, 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.*