Comparison

Three Kingdoms Chron vs Clovis

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

Head to head
About

Three Kingdoms Chron

A single-player strategy game set in the Three Kingdoms era. Players can choose a ruler, find talents and treasures, master strategies, conquer cities, and dominate the land.

Highlights
  • Single-player strategy gameplay
  • Choose historical or custom ruler
  • Search for talents and treasures
  • Master grand strategies
  • Conquer cities and territories
  • Dominate the Central Plains
Features
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"Three Kingdoms Chronicles: Overlord" is a single-player strategy game (SLG) set in the epic Three Kingdoms era. Players can choose a historical ruler or create their own custom lord. Search for hidden talents and legendary treasures to expand your forces, master grand strategies in your command tent to win battles a thousand miles away, conquer cities and territories, and ultimately dominate the Central Plains!

About

Clovis

Engage in deep strategic gameplay set in ancient China's Three Kingdoms era. Conquer China, manage your economy, and train generals to outwit cunning enemies. Enjoy a free-to-play experience with optional, minimal monetization.

Highlights
  • Grand strategy gameplay
  • Three Kingdoms era setting
  • Economic management
  • Army and general training
  • Optional monetization
  • Deep strategic planning
Features
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Welcome to Clovis - Three Kingdoms! The Grand Strategy game set in the era of the Chinese Three Kingdoms, made by the solo dev of Clovis, Aerilys! Come for the setting, stay for the deep strategic gameplay! Play as a ruler in the famous Three Kingdoms Era, and conquer China to bring order to your kingdom! You will have to use strategy and long-term planning if you hope to win over your cunning enemies! Will you fight honorably on the battlefield with warriors such as Guan Yu, or use cunning tactics like the famous Cao Cao? It's up to you! Build up your economy to pay for your army, and make sure to keep your lords happy to prevent assassination attempts. Pick your army leaders, and train your generals to make them more deadly than ever on the battlefield! Clovis - Three Kingdoms is free to play, and does not include any ads! It's also without any of the usual free-to-play shenanigans, such as timers or expensive boosters! The monetization is 100% optional, and kept to a minimum, so you can enjoy the game, even for free! Clovis - Three Kingdoms will continue to evolve over time, so please, send me your feedback by email from the game!

Screenshots

Three Kingdoms Chron4 screens
Clovis4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Three Kingdoms Chron at 5.0 against Clovis's 4.6. Three Kingdoms Chron also leads on review sentiment (63% vs 50%). Clovis's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months) and ratings volume (16 vs 3). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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 Chron sells 11 one-off in-app purchases and Clovis sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.49 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Three Kingdoms Chron holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Clovis has 16 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 63% of Three Kingdoms Chron's written reviews are positive against 50% of Clovis's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Three Kingdoms Chron ships an update every 2 months, Clovis every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 16, 2026 and September 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Three Kingdoms Chron versus Clovis: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterThree Kingdoms ChronClovis
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (3 ratings) — better4.6 (16 ratings)
Positive reviews62.5% of reviews — better50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings316 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size60 MB172 MB
Age rating4+17+
Developerlubin zhangStudio Zero Incorporated

Customer experience

Three Kingdoms Chron

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews8 reviews
Positive62.5%
Neutral12.5%
Negative25.0%

Clovis

All ratings16 ratings
Positive93.8%
Neutral0.0%
Negative6.3%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

In-app purchases

11 purchases

Three Kingdoms Chron

One-time11
  • Skins$0.99
  • Artifacts$0.99
  • Resurrect$0.99
Show 8 more
  • Skip$0.99
  • 6Gold$0.99
  • New Ruler$1.99
  • Scenarios$2.99
  • 25Gold$3.99
  • 50金币$7.99
  • 108Gold$14.99
  • 688Gold$94.99
3 purchases

Clovis

Subscriptions1
  • Imperial Subscription7 Days trial$1.497 Days
One-time2
  • God Mode$4.99
  • Noble Bag of Diamonds$4.99

Questions

Is Three Kingdoms Chron free?
Three Kingdoms Chron is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Clovis free?
Clovis is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Three Kingdoms Chron or Clovis?
Three Kingdoms Chron is rated higher. Three Kingdoms Chron averages 5.0 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Clovis averages 4.6 from 16 ratings.
Do Three Kingdoms Chron or Clovis have ads?
Neither Three Kingdoms Chron nor Clovis shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Three Kingdoms Chron or Clovis?
Three Kingdoms Chron ships an update every 2 months, and Clovis every 3 weeks. Most recently, Three Kingdoms Chron was updated on September 16, 2026 and Clovis on September 20, 2026.

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