# 三国杀 vs CAPTAIN TSUBASA

The clearest difference is review sentiment: CAPTAIN TSUBASA at 59% against 三国杀's 16%. CAPTAIN TSUBASA also leads on rating (4.8 vs 1.5) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). 三国杀's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and chart position (#91 vs unranked). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. 三国杀 sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and CAPTAIN TSUBASA sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

CAPTAIN TSUBASA holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 1.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1.4K and 3.4K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 16% of 三国杀's written reviews are positive against 59% of CAPTAIN TSUBASA's.

三国杀 ships an update monthly, CAPTAIN TSUBASA every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | 三国杀 | CAPTAIN TSUBASA |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [1.5 (1.4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id407413403/reviews) | **[4.8 (3.4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/captain-tsubasa-ace/id1637404845/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 1.4K | **3.4K** |
| Positive reviews | 15.7% of reviews | **58.9% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Monthly** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#91** | — |
| Size | 1.4 GB | 3.5 GB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [杭州游卡网络技术有限公司](https://appshunter.io/developer/1089864561) | [Tadpole Entertainment Company Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/1780719528) |

## What reviewers say

### 三国杀

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

**Currently charting:** #91 Top Grossing · Card, #136 Top Grossing · Strategy (US App Store)

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 600元宝 | $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 |
| 16,800元宝 | $22.99 | 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


### CAPTAIN TSUBASA

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/captain-tsubasa-ace/id1637404845)

Experience the officially licensed mobile football game based on the "Captain Tsubasa" IP. Control iconic characters, perform breathtaking moves, and relive classic storylines in intense 3D battles. Choose between strategic formations or real-time action to lead your team to victory.

**Highlights:** Officially licensed "Captain Tsubasa" IP, Iconic character control (Tsubasa, Hyuga), 3D animation and graphics, Dream League (strategic formations), Ace Showdown (real-time action), Player training and development paths, Classic storyline recreation

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 60 Golden Ball Giftpack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Daily Deal I | $0.99 | one-time |
| Daily Deals Ⅲ | $0.99 | one-time |
| Value Giftpack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Daily Deals Ⅱ | $1.99 | one-time |
| 300 Golden Ball Giftpack | $4.99 | one-time |
| 680 Golden Ball Giftpack | $9.99 | one-time |
| 1,980 Golden Ball Giftpack | $29.99 | one-time |
| 3,280 Golden Ball Giftpack | $49.99 | one-time |
| 6,480 Golden Ball Giftpack | $99.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Smooth gameplay
- 👍 Great graphics
- 💡 Inspiring anime-style
- 🎮 Fun for fans of the franchise

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Bugs and crashes
- 🔍 Lack of content and updates
- 💳 Overly grindy and pay-to-win
- 🎮 Difficult controls and defense

**Reported bugs**

- Frequent crashes and network errors
- Tutorial stage getting stuck
- Graphical issues and missing effects
- Matchmaking and connection problems

**Requested features**

- Add more players and characters
- Improve the gacha/summoning system
- Implement 11v11 online matches
- Add controller support
- Improve the defensive mechanics


## Frequently asked questions

### Is 三国杀 free?

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

### Is CAPTAIN TSUBASA free?

CAPTAIN TSUBASA is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, 三国杀 or CAPTAIN TSUBASA?

CAPTAIN TSUBASA is rated higher. 三国杀 averages 1.5 out of 5 from 1.4K ratings, while CAPTAIN TSUBASA averages 4.8 from 3.4K ratings.

### Do 三国杀 or CAPTAIN TSUBASA have ads?

CAPTAIN TSUBASA shows ads; 三国杀 does not.

### Which is updated more often, 三国杀 or CAPTAIN TSUBASA?

三国杀 ships an update monthly, and CAPTAIN TSUBASA every 2 months. Most recently, 三国杀 was updated on November 6, 2026 and CAPTAIN TSUBASA on November 3, 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.*