# 九州劫 vs Trading Legend

The clearest difference is rating: Trading Legend at 4.4 against 九州劫's 3.0. Trading Legend also leads on ratings volume (4.6K vs 2). 九州劫's advantage is iOS requirement (9.0 vs 13.0). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. 九州劫 sells 11 one-off in-app purchases and Trading Legend sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Trading Legend holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Trading Legend has 4.6K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 52% of 九州劫's written reviews are positive against 49% of Trading Legend's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

九州劫 ships an update every 2 months, Trading Legend monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | 九州劫 | Trading Legend |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id1463368792/reviews) | **[4.4 (4.6K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/trading-legend/id1543343393/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 2 | **4.6K** |
| Positive reviews | **52.4% of reviews** | 48.9% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Monthly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 1.4 GB | 1.5 GB |
| Requires iOS | **9.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Guangdong Liwei Network Technology Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1069228117) | [BUILDING-BLOCKS NETWORK TECHNOLOGY CO.,LIMITED](https://appshunter.io/developer/1055231096) |

## What reviewers say

### 九州劫

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id1463368792)

Engage in epic battles between Three Kingdoms heroes and Shogunate generals in this strategic sandbox warfare game. Master deep tactical gameplay with diverse unit combinations and skills across personal story maps and large-scale national battles.

**Highlights:** Three Kingdoms vs. Shogunate generals theme, Dual sandbox maps: personal story and national war, 106 unit combinations and 126 combat skills, Deep tactical gameplay with special buildings, Recreation of classic historical battles, No VIP system, focus on fair strategy

**In-app purchases (11)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 超值礼包39 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Top-up package Ⅱ | $4.99 | one-time |
| month card | $4.99 | one-time |
| 4.99gift | $4.99 | one-time |
| Top-up package Ⅲ | $9.99 | one-time |
| MilitaryReward | $14.99 | one-time |
| 充值套餐Ⅶ | $14.99 | one-time |
| Top-up package Ⅳ | $19.99 | one-time |
| 充值套餐5 | $49.99 | one-time |
| Top-up package Ⅴ | $49.99 | one-time |
| Top-up package Ⅵ | $99.99 | one-time |


### Trading Legend

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/trading-legend/id1543343393)

Experience life as a common citizen in ancient China and build a business empire. Manage various shops, engage in global trade, and enjoy a slower pace of life with farming and crafting. This role-playing game features a traditional painting art style and offers a rich simulation experience.

**Highlights:** Business simulation, Ancient China setting, Traditional painting art style, Shop management, Global trade, Estate operation

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 60 Ingots | $0.99 | one-time |
| Bronze Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Fancy Pack | $3.99 | one-time |
| 330 Ingots | $4.99 | one-time |
| Platinum Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| 640 Ingots | $9.99 | one-time |
| Diamond Pack | $9.99 | one-time |
| Supreme Pack | $14.99 | one-time |
| 1940 Ingots | $29.99 | one-time |
| Excellence Pack | $29.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Addictive gameplay
- 👍 Unique mini-games
- 🎨 Beautiful art style
- 🤝 Supportive community

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Heavily pay-to-win
- 🔒 Difficult to progress as F2P
- 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
- 🤷‍♀️ Unclear game mechanics

**Reported bugs**

- Disappearing accounts after updates
- Incorrect item rewards for purchases
- Inability to retrieve lost progress

**Requested features**

- Ability to merge servers
- More F2P-friendly events
- Option to disable repetitive voice lines
- Gender-neutral terminology for relationships


## Frequently asked questions

### Is 九州劫 free?

九州劫 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Trading Legend free?

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

### Which has better reviews, 九州劫 or Trading Legend?

Trading Legend is rated higher. 九州劫 averages 3.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Trading Legend averages 4.4 from 4.6K ratings.

### Do 九州劫 or Trading Legend have ads?

Neither 九州劫 nor Trading Legend shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, 九州劫 or Trading Legend?

九州劫 ships an update every 2 months, and Trading Legend monthly. Most recently, 九州劫 was updated on October 26, 2026 and Trading Legend on October 22, 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.*