Three Kingdoms vs Epic War
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Three Kingdoms
Time travel to ancient China and rewrite history with modern knowledge. Conquer the world, recruit legendary heroes, and romance beautiful heroines in this unique blend of visual novel and strategy.
- Time travel to Three Kingdoms era
- Rewrite history with modern knowledge
- Conquer the world
- Recruit historical heroes
- Romance heroines
- Visual novel elements
- Strategy gameplay
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One day, you wake up late for work and encounter a mysterious blonde girl on the way to the office. You soon faint after confronting her. And the next thing you see is Mountain Beimang in China in the September of 189. You become an ordinary man who happens to time-travel 1829 years backwards from the March of 2018. You can rewrite the history of the Three Kingdoms period with the modern knowledge of science and all that. Conquer the entire world and hire Cao Cao, Liu Bei, Guan Yu, Zhang Fei, and so on as your champions. And do your best to make the beauties fall in love with you. Ye-ji the girl with the secret, Tang Qing the odd child of Sichuan Tang Family, Ji-hyo the unexpectable, the devil with the blonde hair, Cai Yan the marvelous musician, and more! The story will be about you and all those heroines. This is the harmony of visual novel and classic strategy! This is the Three Kingdoms you have been waiting for, Three Kingdoms : The Shifters.
Epic War
Lead your army to conquer a chaotic land inspired by the Three Kingdoms. Build your city, research technologies, and engage in real-time battles with thousands of players. Form alliances or go solo to claim the throne in a realistic, strategy-driven world.
- Real-time epic battles with hundreds of players
- Three Kingdoms world recreation
- Summon and command legendary generals
- Join alliances or play as a lone wolf
- Realistic world with diverse terrains and weather
- Unlimited strategic possibilities
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Play as a lord in the Three Kingdoms and lead your army to conquer the chaotic land. Build your city, research technologies, and expand territories to boost resource production. Arm your loyal generals with the best skills and battle with thousands of other players online in real-time! You can join an alliance to grow and conquer with your friends, or else you can become a ranger that plunders the world as a lone wolf. Made by Unreal Engine 4, Epic War: Thrones brings PC-level experiences to mobile. Experience the realistic landscape and weather, and implement them into your strategy. Command, conquer, and claim the throne! **Game Features** 【Epic battles between hundreds of players】 Join real-time epic battles with hundreds of players, every decision you make matters! Full assault or sneak attack? Ally or foe? Choose your strategy carefully. Capture ports and passes to strengthen your position, fight for resource grids to boost your production. Rule the battlefield like a real commander. 【The world of the Three Kingdoms recreated】 Embark on a conquest that took place a thousand years ago, into the well-known history of the Three Kingdoms. Witness the clashes of warlords, tactics from the Art of War being implemented, and legendary generals confronting each other. Will you be able to survive in this chaotic land and eventually claim the throne? 【Legendary generals at your command】 Summon legendary generals of the Three Kingdoms to join your cause! Be they the formidable general Guan Yu, or the loyal marshal Jiang Wei who tried to defend his empire until the end. Each with unique skills and troop type, use them to build your powerful legion! All generals are detailed modeled in the game, they are once made alive from the past history and are waiting for your command! 【Alliances, factions, and rangers】 Are you a team player or a lone wolf? As an alliance player, you can fight with your friends, defeat strong enemies together and help each other to grow. Or else, you can be a stealthy and maneuverable ranger, a lone wolf that plunders the battlefield and a true predator. It is up to you to choose who you want to become. 【Realistic world with diverse terrains and weathers】 Explore the massive map with over 4 million tiles, march your troops across mountains, rivers, deserts, forests, and frozen lands. The global weather system will affect your army, generals, and overall combat effectiveness. Use the terrain and weather as your advantages, and you can defeat enemies that once seemly untouchable. 【Unlimited possible strategies】 Hundreds of general skills, 4 troop types with 28 variants, 6 different battle formations, and various Strategies that can utilize weather to strengthen your army. You have unlimited strategies to choose from, use them well and prove your wisdom! **Get more information about Epic War: Thrones** Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/EpicwarthronesSEA Official Website: http://www.archosaur.com/epicwarthrones/ Discord: https://discord.gg/zujkyBnMwW **Device Requirement** System version: iOS 10 or above/ iPhone6s or newer are recommended.
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Verdict
Three Kingdoms and Epic War both sit at 4.7 stars, but that hides the real split: 90% of Three Kingdoms's written reviews are positive against 51% of Epic War's. Three Kingdoms also leads on ads (none vs shown). Epic War's advantage is ratings volume (427 vs 101) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 15.0). On price, rating, update cadence and in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Three Kingdoms sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Epic War sells 10 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 — 4.7 for Three Kingdoms against 4.7 for Epic War. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 101 and 427 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 90% of Three Kingdoms's written reviews are positive against 51% of Epic War's.
Three Kingdoms ships an update monthly, Epic War every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Three Kingdoms | Epic War |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (101 ratings) | 4.7 (427 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 89.9% of reviews — better | 51.1% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 101 | 427 — better |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 10.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 197 MB | 3.0 GB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Lyresoft | Famous Heart Limited |
Customer experience
Three Kingdoms
Epic War
User reviews
Three Kingdoms
From 101 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Nice game
- 👍 Interesting story
- 👍 Enjoyable gameplay
- 👍 Fun and addictive
- 👍 Good for casual play
Room to improve
- 🐛 Occasional bugs and glitches
- 🕰️ Slow progression and long wait times
- 💰 Concerns about monetization and pay-to-win elements
- 🤔 Unclear gameplay mechanics for some users
Epic War
From 427 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Smooth gameplay
- 🎨 Excellent graphics
- 📚 Detailed game systems
Room to improve
- 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
- 💰 Predatory monetization
- 🕰️ Rushed season endings
- 🤖 Unfair advantages for bots/cheaters
- 🤯 Poor communication from developers
Bugs and requests
Three Kingdoms
Reported bugs
3 issues- Login issues
- Compatibility problems on older devices
- Crashes and freezes
Requested features
4 requests- More character customization options
- Improved translation and localization
- Expanded storyline and quests
- Better balancing of resource acquisition
Epic War
Reported bugs
3 issues- Login issues after updates
- Data loss and rollbacks
- Compatibility problems on newer devices
Requested features
4 requests- Improved game balance
- Fairer matchmaking
- Better customer support
- More transparent gacha rates
In-app purchases
Three Kingdoms
- One Time Only (1)$0.99
- One Time Only (2)$0.99
- One Time Only (3)$0.99
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- 33 Sycees$2.99
- One Time Only (4)$2.99
- 116 Sycees$8.99
- Sycees Everyday$19.99
- 363 Sycees$26.99
- 638 Sycees$44.99
- 1,320 Sycees$89.99
Epic War
- 60 Seals$0.99
- Daily Pack$0.99
- Noble Pass$2.99
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- 300 Seals$4.99
- Imperial Pass$4.99
- 680 Seals$9.99
- 1280 Seals$19.99
- 1980 Seals$29.99
- 3280 Seals$49.99
- 6480 Seals$99.99
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