Comparison

Outlanders vs Three Kingdoms HEROES

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

Head to head
About

Outlanders

Guide a group of people to build a thriving town, balancing resources and follower happiness. Make tough decisions to overcome unique challenges in distinct levels. Enjoy a charming simulation with light storytelling and a satisfying audio-visual style.

Highlights
  • Town-building simulation
  • Resource management
  • Follower happiness
  • Level-based challenges
  • Decree system
  • Building selection
Features
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Outlanders is a charming town-builder simulation game that lets you play as the leader of a group of regular people building a town together. Some want to survive, while others want to build amazing things. It’s up to you to guide them towards their goal. Take control of the will of a town leader and balance your resources carefully to lead the town to prosperity. Every choice you make directly affects the progress of your town and has an impact on the happiness of your followers. Features: - Play through a series of distinct levels, each with its own unique flavour and set of challenges to overcome, with many more to come soon. - Engaging gameplay with no hand-holding! Carefully manage your resources and keep your followers happy or they might revolt! - Crisp and clean audio-visual style with an atmospheric touch that lingers with you after you put the game down. - Light but rich storytelling follows the tales of different town leaders in their search for a hassle-free natural lifestyle. - A wide selection of buildings to choose from, with specific functions that are vital to the success of your community. - Decree system lets you make the tough decisions, granting you a useful bonus in exchange for a small sacrifice.

About

Three Kingdoms HEROES

Engage in turn-based tactical duels inspired by chess and Shogi. Assemble a team of famous generals from the "Romance of the Three Kingdoms" IP, each with unique skills, to outwit opponents and achieve victory.

Highlights
  • Chess-like turn-based strategy
  • Unique general skills and stratagems
  • Assemble custom teams
  • Challenge genius AI "GARYU"
  • Multiplayer and campaign modes
  • Iconic "Romance of the Three Kingdoms" characters
Features
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Clash in a battle of wits and chess-like strategy, and create your unique team from a myriad of famous generals from Koei Tecmo's "Romance of the Three Kingdoms" IP. ■Attain Victory through Tactical Wits! A simple yet profound strategy game. Immerse yourself in a full-fledged turn-based battle board game where victory hinges solely on wits and strategy! Drawing inspiration from timeless classics like Shogi and Chess, "Three Kingdoms HEROES" combines turn-based combat with unique unit movements. In place of numerical stats, units boast unique "Stratagems" or "Skills," reminiscent of the generals in "Romance of the Three Kingdoms." Experience a simple yet intricate gameplay through the combination of these two mechanics! ■Challenge the genius AI "GARYU" in single-player mode In single-player mode, face off against "GARYU," an AI specializing in tactical warfare tuned specifically for "Three Kingdoms HEROES." With various difficulty levels ranging from beginner to advanced, experience the thrill of strategic battles against this formidable opponent. The genius AI "GARYU" is created by HEROZ, the developers of the Shogi AI "dlshogi," which dominated the World Computer Shogi Championships for two consecutive years. ■Heroes of the Three Kingdoms with unique Stratagems and Skills Famous generals from the "Romance of the Three Kingdoms" series come to life with iconic visuals and voices. Strategically assemble your squad, unlock new generals and battle against other players or top-class AI opponents! Explore new combinations and strategies by leveraging each general's unique stratagems or skills and lead your army to victory! ■Hone your skills against the genius AI "GARYU" and compete against players from all over the world on Apple Arcade Embark on an epic journey and experience legendary battles of the "Three Kingdoms" in "Campaign" Mode. Challenge your skills against the formidable AI "GARYU" in a high difficulty "AI Match," or compete against players from all over the world in a "Seasonal Match." For more personalized battles, play against your friends and family in "Private Match"!

Screenshots

Outlanders4 screens
Three Kingdoms HEROES4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: Three Kingdoms HEROES at free against Outlanders's paid. Three Kingdoms HEROES also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). Outlanders's advantage is review sentiment (66% vs 38%) and ratings volume (4.3K vs 35). On price, rating, ads 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.3 for Outlanders against 4.2 for Three Kingdoms HEROES. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Outlanders has 4.3K ratings behind it against 35, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 66% of Outlanders's written reviews are positive against 38% of Three Kingdoms HEROES's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Outlanders ships an update every 2 months, Three Kingdoms HEROES every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Outlanders versus Three Kingdoms HEROES: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOutlandersThree Kingdoms HEROES
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (4.3K ratings) — better4.2 (35 ratings)
Positive reviews66.2% of reviews — better37.7% of reviews
Number of ratings4.3K — better35
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TViPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple TV — better
Requires iOS13.013.0
Further details — not scored
Size1.3 GB726 MB
Age rating12+9+
DeveloperPomelo GamesKOEI TECMO GAMES CO., LTD.

Customer experience

Outlanders

All ratings4,313 ratings
Positive81.5%
Neutral7.4%
Negative11.1%
Written reviews654 reviews
Positive66.2%
Neutral14.2%
Negative19.6%

Three Kingdoms HEROES

All ratings33 ratings
Positive81.8%
Neutral9.1%
Negative9.1%
Written reviews53 reviews
Positive37.7%
Neutral11.3%
Negative50.9%

User reviews

Outlanders

From 4.3K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🌟 Charming and relaxing gameplay
  • 🎨 Beautiful graphics and aesthetics
  • 🕰️ Addictive and engaging experience
  • 🧠 Challenging and strategic
  • 🕰️ Suitable for both short and long play sessions

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent crashes and stability issues
  • 🕰️ Slow progression and limited content
  • 🤔 Unclear instructions and lack of guidance
  • 🧠 Difficulty balancing resources and managing population

Three Kingdoms HEROES

From 35 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Great game
  • 👍 Innovative and interesting
  • 👍 Lot of strategies to explore

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Doesn't work
  • 🐛 Stuck loading
  • 🐛 Crashes
  • 🐛 No inputs work
  • 🐛 Freezes during tutorial

Bugs and requests

Outlanders

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Followers not going to the bonfire or pub as required
  • Stockpiles not functioning properly
  • Population growth capping at around 200 followers
  • Followers not collecting or delivering resources efficiently

Requested features

5 requests
  • Expand sandbox mode with more customization options
  • Add more building types and production chains
  • Introduce animals, transportation, and other new gameplay elements
  • Improve pathfinding and resource management AI
  • Allow for more population growth and expansion

Three Kingdoms HEROES

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Login screen freezes
  • Incompatible with older devices
  • Infinite loading issue
  • Game doesn't respond to input

Requested features

2 requests
  • Dark mode option
  • Advanced analytics dashboard

In-app purchases

None

Outlanders

No in-app purchases

None

Three Kingdoms HEROES

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Outlanders free?
Outlanders is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Three Kingdoms HEROES free?
Three Kingdoms HEROES is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Outlanders or Three Kingdoms HEROES?
Outlanders is rated higher. Outlanders averages 4.3 out of 5 from 4.3K ratings, while Three Kingdoms HEROES averages 4.2 from 35 ratings.
Do Outlanders or Three Kingdoms HEROES have ads?
Neither Outlanders nor Three Kingdoms HEROES shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Outlanders or Three Kingdoms HEROES?
Outlanders ships an update every 2 months, and Three Kingdoms HEROES every 3 weeks. Most recently, Outlanders was updated on October 26, 2026 and Three Kingdoms HEROES on October 22, 2026.

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