Comparison

Three Kingdoms vs Epic War

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Time travel to Three Kingdoms era
  • Rewrite history with modern knowledge
  • Conquer the world
  • Recruit historical heroes
  • Romance heroines
  • Visual novel elements
  • Strategy gameplay
Features
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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.

About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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.

Screenshots

Three Kingdoms4 screens
Epic War4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

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.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Three Kingdoms versus Epic War: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterThree KingdomsEpic War
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (101 ratings)4.7 (427 ratings) — better
Positive reviews89.9% of reviews — better51.1% of reviews
Number of ratings101427 — better
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.010.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size197 MB3.0 GB
Age rating9+12+
DeveloperLyresoftFamous Heart Limited

Customer experience

Three Kingdoms

All ratings100 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews208 reviews
Positive89.9%
Neutral7.2%
Negative2.9%

Epic War

All ratings426 ratings
Positive92.7%
Neutral2.3%
Negative4.9%
Written reviews182 reviews
Positive51.1%
Neutral6.6%
Negative42.3%

User reviews

Three Kingdoms

From 101 App Store ratings

What 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 ratings

What 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

10 purchases

Three Kingdoms

One-time10
  • One Time Only (1)$0.99
  • One Time Only (2)$0.99
  • One Time Only (3)$0.99
Show 7 more
  • 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
10 purchases

Epic War

One-time10
  • 60 Seals$0.99
  • Daily Pack$0.99
  • Noble Pass$2.99
Show 7 more
  • 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

Questions

Is Three Kingdoms free?
Three Kingdoms is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Epic War free?
Epic War is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Three Kingdoms or Epic War?
Epic War is rated higher. Three Kingdoms averages 4.7 out of 5 from 101 ratings, while Epic War averages 4.7 from 427 ratings.
Do Three Kingdoms or Epic War have ads?
Epic War shows ads; Three Kingdoms does not.
Which is updated more often, Three Kingdoms or Epic War?
Three Kingdoms ships an update monthly, and Epic War every 2 months. Most recently, Three Kingdoms was updated on November 6, 2026 and Epic War on November 7, 2026.

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