Comparison

Epic War vs Three Kingdoms

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

Head to head
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.

About

Three Kingdoms

Engage in strategic battles with a diverse roster of heroes and troop types. Team up with friends to conquer challenging domains and form powerful alliances to dominate the kingdom. Experience high-quality visuals and immersive gameplay.

Highlights
  • Strategic hero skill combinations
  • Build diverse troop types
  • Team up with friends for co-op
  • Alliance system for collaboration
  • High-quality visual effects
  • Hero collection and upgrades
Features
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〓Strategic Gameplay〓 Witness the dazzling display of each Hero's unique skills, a rich combination of skills brings infinite possibilities to the battlefield. Come up with the best strategy to win battles. 〓Build Your Dream Team〓 Archers, cavalry, spearmen, shield soldiers, magic soldiers, 6 different types of troops. 100 different heroes, each with their own unique personality, story and abilities. Discover your favorite hero combinations and upgrade your characters to form the strongest team. 〓Journey With Friends〓 Immersive level story, team up with friends to trigger more elemental action, tackle tricky boss fights, and conquer challenging domains together to reap rich rewards. 〓Alliance System〓 Full alliance features allow players to help one another: live chat with built-in translation, officer roles, coordinate strategies, and work together to unlock group achievements.In each season, you can form alliances with your allies to create the strongest Legion, rise to the top and conquer the Kingdom! 〓High-Quality Visual Effects〓 Top quality HD gaming on your phone, with thrilling graphics and sound. Feast your eyes on the world around you, with a stunning art style, real-time rendering, and finely tuned character animations delivering you a truly immersive visual experience. For all the latest info, follow us on social media: Email: herowars@zbjoy.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ThreeKingdomsHeroWars.vi/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/tkHeroWars Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCs7Xz8pTAJPbpg4xdvgiwIA 【Subscription Instructions】 1. Subscription price and period You can subscribe to "Subscription Privilege (Month)" in the game, the subscription price is $4.99, and the subscription period is one natural month (30 days). 2. About subscription content Users who complete the subscription can get a privileged experience during the subscription period. The privileges are as follows: - You can get 200 diamonds once a day; - You can receive one Zhang Liao general every month; - Open an exclusive mall; 3. About automatic renewal The official subscription function of the App Store is an automatic renewal subscription, and the iTunes Account confirms the payment. Users need to manually manage the automatic renewal function in the iTunes/Apple ID settings management. If the automatic renewal function is not turned off within 24 hours before the end of the subscription period, the subscription period will automatically continue. 4. User Agreement and Privacy Policy User Agreement http://sg.sanguo520.com/sgzmjz/service/ Privacy Statement http://sg.sanguo520.com/sgzmjz/privacy/ 5. Unsubscribe process If you want to cancel your subscription, please go to "Settings" on your iOS device --> select "iTunes Store & App Store" --> click "Apple ID", then select "View Apple ID", enter "Account Settings" , click "Subscription" --> "Manage", and select the corresponding subscription, then you can cancel the subscription.

Screenshots

Epic War4 screens
Three Kingdoms4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Three Kingdoms at none against Epic War's shown. Epic War's advantage is review sentiment (51% vs 35%) and ratings volume (427 vs 95). 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. Epic War sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Three Kingdoms sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. 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 Epic War against 4.7 for Three Kingdoms. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 427 and 95 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 51% of Epic War's written reviews are positive against 35% of Three Kingdoms's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Epic War versus Three Kingdoms: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEpic WarThree Kingdoms
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (427 ratings)4.7 (95 ratings) — better
Positive reviews51.1% of reviews — better35.3% of reviews
Number of ratings427 — better95
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS10.010.0
Further details — not scored
Size3.0 GB682 MB
Age rating12+9+
DeveloperArchosaur GamesMuye Games Co.,Ltd.

Customer experience

Epic War

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

Three Kingdoms

All ratings96 ratings
Positive94.8%
Neutral0.0%
Negative5.2%
Written reviews17 reviews
Positive35.3%
Neutral11.8%
Negative52.9%

Bugs and requests

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

Three Kingdoms

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Epic War

One-time10
  • 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
10 purchases

Three Kingdoms

Subscriptions1
  • Subscription (Monthly)$4.991 Month
One-time9
  • $0.99 Gift$0.99
  • $1.99 Gift$1.99
  • $2.99 Gift$2.99
Show 6 more
  • $3.99 Gift$3.99
  • $4.99 Gift$4.99
  • $8.99 Gift$8.99
  • $9.99 Gift$9.99
  • $12.99 Gift$12.99
  • $14.99 Gift$14.99

Questions

Is Epic War free?
Epic War is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Three Kingdoms free?
Three Kingdoms is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Epic War or Three Kingdoms?
Three Kingdoms is rated higher. Epic War averages 4.7 out of 5 from 427 ratings, while Three Kingdoms averages 4.7 from 95 ratings.
Do Epic War or Three Kingdoms have ads?
Epic War shows ads; Three Kingdoms does not.
Which is updated more often, Epic War or Three Kingdoms?
Epic War ships an update every 2 months, and Three Kingdoms every 2 months. Most recently, Epic War was updated on November 3, 2026 and Three Kingdoms on November 3, 2026.

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