# 三国杀 vs 保卫萝卜3

The clearest difference is rating: 保卫萝卜3 at 2.8 against 三国杀's 1.5. 保卫萝卜3 also leads on review sentiment (34% vs 16%). 三国杀's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (1.3K vs 112). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. 三国杀 sells 14 one-off in-app purchases and 保卫萝卜3 sells 26 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

保卫萝卜3 holds the better App Store score, 2.8 against 1.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: 三国杀 has 1.3K ratings behind it against 112, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 16% of 三国杀's written reviews are positive against 34% of 保卫萝卜3's.

三国杀 ships an update monthly, 保卫萝卜3 fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and September 28, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | 三国杀 | 保卫萝卜3 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [1.5 (1.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id407413403/reviews) | **[2.8 (112 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/3/id1460233109/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **1.3K** | 112 |
| Positive reviews | 15.9% of reviews | **33.6% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#96** | — |
| Size | 2.2 GB | 849 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [杭州游卡网络技术有限公司](https://appshunter.io/developer/1089864561) | [Beijing Kai Luo Tian Xia Technology Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/518606716) |

## What reviewers say

### 三国杀

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id407413403)

**Currently charting:** #96 Top Grossing · Card, #133 Top Grossing · Strategy (US App Store)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, iMessage stickers, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (14)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 600元宝 | $0.99 | one-time |
| 解锁琳琅奇境 | $0.99 | one-time |
| 1250元宝 | $1.99 | one-time |
| 周卡 | $1.99 | one-time |
| 3,150元宝 | $3.99 | one-time |
| 月卡 | $3.99 | one-time |
| 5250元宝 | $6.99 | one-time |
| 8250元宝 | $9.99 | one-time |
| 金令 | $9.99 | one-time |
| 16,800元宝 | $22.99 | one-time |
| 超值年卡 | $29.99 | one-time |
| 节钺令-御赐金令 | $39.99 | one-time |
| 33,300元宝 | $44.99 | one-time |
| 63,500元宝 | $79.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Fun and engaging game
- 🚀 Smooth gameplay experience
- 💡 Great historical story background

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
- 🔑 Excessive pay-to-win mechanics
- ⚠️ Unbalanced matchmaking and hero power levels
- 🔌 Unstable server connections and high latency

**Reported bugs**

- Login and account issues
- Frequent game crashes and disconnections
- Unresponsive controls and UI freezes

**Requested features**

- More free-to-play friendly progression system
- Improved single-player AI and offline modes
- Better server infrastructure for global players


### 保卫萝卜3

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/3/id1460233109)

Engage in a classic tower defense experience with new maps, turrets, and gameplay modes. Build defenses to protect the protagonist, "Apo," through exciting challenges and adventures. Customize your character and enjoy pure tower defense fun.

**Highlights:** Classic tower defense gameplay, Innovative plot modes, New turrets and maps, Candy gameplay and slide mode, Radish customization and skill system, Standalone version

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (26)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 限时活动6元特惠 | $0.99 | one-time |
| 60点券 | $0.99 | one-time |
| 60 gems | $0.99 | one-time |
| Newcomer Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| 6元特惠 | $0.99 | one-time |
| 群英荟萃入场券-6元 | $0.99 | one-time |
| 家园试炼体力-50 | $0.99 | one-time |
| 活动代币 | $0.99 | one-time |
| 限时活动3元 | $0.99 | one-time |
| 限时活动6元超值 | $0.99 | one-time |
| 活动特权 | $0.99 | one-time |
| 高级骰子礼包 | $1.99 | one-time |
| 190点券 | $2.99 | one-time |
| 18元特惠 | $2.99 | one-time |
| 190 gems | $2.99 | one-time |
| 家园试炼体力-160 | $2.99 | one-time |
| 350点券 | $3.99 | one-time |
| 380 gems | $4.99 | one-time |
| 限时活动30元超值 | $4.99 | one-time |
| 宠物柿子碎片-100个 | $6.99 | one-time |
| 810点券 | $9.99 | one-time |
| 860 gems | $9.99 | one-time |
| 波小凡限时-200碎片 | $9.99 | one-time |
| 龙法师礼包-200碎片 | $14.99 | one-time |
| 1680 gems | $19.99 | one-time |
| 3580 gems | $39.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Fun to play
- ❤️ Nostalgic and beloved series
- 💡 Good game design and challenging levels
- 💰 Free-to-play with optional ads for boosts
- 🌟 Good graphics and cute characters

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🚫 Requires Chinese ID for verification
- 🌍 Not accessible to international players
- 🐛 Frequent bugs and glitches
- 📉 Difficulty spikes and frustrating gameplay
- 💸 Paid features and in-app purchases

**Reported bugs**

- Login issues and inability to log in
- Game freezes or crashes after watching ads
- Black screen during real-name verification
- Ice chests cannot be opened in winter event
- Game crashes after completing certain levels

**Requested features**

- Add English language option
- Implement alternative verification methods (e.g., passport)
- Create international servers
- Add account login for progress saving
- More frequent game updates with new levels


## Frequently asked questions

### Is 三国杀 free?

三国杀 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is 保卫萝卜3 free?

保卫萝卜3 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, 三国杀 or 保卫萝卜3?

保卫萝卜3 is rated higher. 三国杀 averages 1.5 out of 5 from 1.3K ratings, while 保卫萝卜3 averages 2.8 from 112 ratings.

### Do 三国杀 or 保卫萝卜3 have ads?

保卫萝卜3 shows ads; 三国杀 does not.

### Which is updated more often, 三国杀 or 保卫萝卜3?

三国杀 ships an update monthly, and 保卫萝卜3 fortnightly. Most recently, 三国杀 was updated on September 29, 2026 and 保卫萝卜3 on September 28, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*