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

A card-based idle mobile game set in the Three Kingdoms era. Recruit famous generals, upgrade their abilities, and craft divine weapons. Devise tactics based on factions and skills for exhilarating battles.

Highlights
  • Card-based idle gameplay
  • Recruit famous generals
  • Upgrade generals and acquire equipment
  • Craft divine weapons
  • Faction-based tactical battles
  • Nine-grid battle formation
Features
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"Three Kingdoms: Epic Heroes Battles" is a brand new card-based idle mobile game set in the Three Kingdoms era. With beautiful character illustrations of famous generals and beauties, players can choose from the renowned generals of Wei, Shu, and Wu to start their journey, offering a genuine and exhilarating gaming experience. In the game, players enhance their strength by recruiting generals, acquiring equipment, upgrading their star levels, and crafting divine weapons. During battles, players must devise tactics based on factors such as faction and general skills. Even the same generals can have different strategies, as factions have strengths and weaknesses against each other. The game combines classic rage mechanics and utilizes a nine-grid battle formation, allowing players to achieve victory against stronger foes and experience the thrill of tactical mastery.

Screenshots

Epic War4 screens
Three Kingdoms4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Epic War at 4.7 against Three Kingdoms's 4.2. Epic War also leads on ratings volume (427 vs 63) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 13.0). Three Kingdoms's advantage is update cadence (every 11 days vs every 2 months) and review sentiment (68% vs 51%). 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. Epic War sells 11 one-off in-app purchases and Three Kingdoms sells 15 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Epic War holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Epic War has 427 ratings behind it against 63, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 51% of Epic War's written reviews are positive against 68% of Three Kingdoms's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Epic War ships an update every 2 months, Three Kingdoms every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Epic War versus Three Kingdoms: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEpic WarThree Kingdoms
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (427 ratings) — better4.2 (63 ratings)
Positive reviews51.1% of reviews68.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings427 — better63
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 11 days — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS10.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size3.0 GB1.2 GB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperFamous Heart LimitedShenzhen Qudong Digital Entertainment 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 ratings62 ratings
Positive80.6%
Neutral3.2%
Negative16.1%
Written reviews60 reviews
Positive68.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative31.7%

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

11 purchases

Epic War

One-time11
  • 60 Seals$0.99
  • Daily Pack$0.99
  • Noble Pass$2.99
Show 8 more
  • 300 Seals$4.99
  • Imperial Pass$4.99
  • 680 Seals$9.99
  • Battle Pass$14.99
  • 1280 Seals$19.99
  • 1980 Seals$29.99
  • 3280 Seals$49.99
  • 6480 Seals$99.99
15 purchases

Three Kingdoms

One-time15
  • 元宝充值1$0.99
  • 双倍元宝12$1.99
  • 元宝充值18$2.99
Show 12 more
  • 元宝充值30$4.99
  • 元宝充值$9.99
  • 双倍礼包98$14.99
  • 元宝充值128$19.99
  • 元宝充值198$29.99
  • 元宝充值258$39.99
  • 元宝充值300$44.99
  • 元宝充值328$49.99
  • 元宝充值648$99.99
  • 元宝充值998$144.99
  • 元宝充值2998$449.99
  • 元宝充值5000$719.99

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?
Epic War is rated higher. Epic War averages 4.7 out of 5 from 427 ratings, while Three Kingdoms averages 4.2 from 63 ratings.
Do Epic War or Three Kingdoms have ads?
Both Epic War and Three Kingdoms show ads.
Which is updated more often, Epic War or Three Kingdoms?
Epic War ships an update every 2 months, and Three Kingdoms every 11 days. Most recently, Epic War was updated on October 29, 2026 and Three Kingdoms on October 25, 2026.

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