Comparison

Three Kingdoms Chron vs Paper War

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

Head to head
About

Three Kingdoms Chron

Features
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Master your spare time! Recruit powerful generals, build the ultimate lineup, and clear epic campaigns. Battle players worldwide to dominate the server!

About

Paper War

Experience a minimalist, single-player game set in the Three Kingdoms era. Guide a young character through their life's journey, choosing between conquering the realm or exploring freely.

Highlights
  • Minimalist design
  • Single-player gameplay
  • Three Kingdoms era setting
  • Life journey simulation
  • Choice-driven paths
Features
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This is a minimalist, single-player game set in the Three Kingdoms era. You will step into the shoes of a character on the verge of adulthood, following the path of history to complete his life's journey. Do you seek to conquer the realm, or simply roam the land at your leisure? Terms of Use (EULA): This game uses the Apple Standard License Agreement (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Three Kingdoms Chron4 screens
Paper War4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Three Kingdoms Chron at none against Paper War's shown. Three Kingdoms Chron also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 14.0). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Three Kingdoms Chron sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Paper War sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Three Kingdoms Chron ships an update monthly, Paper War every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences ยท 6 level
Three Kingdoms Chron versus Paper War: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterThree Kingdoms ChronPaper War
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviewsโ€”0.0% of reviews
Update frequencyMonthly โ€” betterEvery 6 weeks
AdsNo โ€” betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetizationโ€”Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod โ€” betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 โ€” better14.0
Further details โ€” not scored
Size60 MB38 MB
Age rating4+9+
Developerlubin zhangๆœ›้พ™ ็Ž‹

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Three Kingdoms Chron

One-time10
  • 6Gold$0.99
  • Skins$0.99
  • Resurrect$1.29
Show 7 more
  • Artifacts$1.29
  • Skip$1.29
  • New Ruler$1.99
  • Scenarios$2.99
  • 50Gold$7.99
  • 576Gold$79.99
  • 688Gold$94.99
1 purchases

Paper War

Subscriptions1
  • Cards that ignore ads$0.991 Month

Questions

Is Three Kingdoms Chron free?
Three Kingdoms Chron is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Paper War free?
Paper War is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Three Kingdoms Chron or Paper War have ads?
Paper War shows ads; Three Kingdoms Chron does not.
Which is updated more often, Three Kingdoms Chron or Paper War?
Three Kingdoms Chron ships an update monthly, and Paper War every 6 weeks. Most recently, Three Kingdoms Chron was updated on October 27, 2026 and Paper War on October 9, 2026.

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