# Home Defender vs 三國志Thrones

The clearest difference is ads: 三國志Thrones at none against Home Defender's shown. 三國志Thrones also leads on ratings volume (372 vs 122). Home Defender's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 2 months). On price, rating, review sentiment and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Home Defender sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and 三國志Thrones sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Home Defender against 4.7 for 三國志Thrones. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 122 and 372 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 39% of Home Defender's written reviews are positive against 33% of 三國志Thrones's.

Home Defender ships an update every 2 weeks, 三國志Thrones every 2 months. Both last shipped on November 4, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Home Defender | 三國志Thrones |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (122 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/home-defender-wangs-story/id6476387304/reviews)** | [4.7 (372 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/thrones/id6741511767/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 122 | **372** |
| Positive reviews | **39.3% of reviews** | 33.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 479 MB | 1.4 GB |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | 12.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Chengdu Warrior Tech Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/1466752227) | [Beihai Lanniao Network Technology Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1669437058) |

## What reviewers say

### Home Defender

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/home-defender-wangs-story/id6476387304)

Defend an ancestral house from invading gangsters in this humorous tower-defense game. Recruit villagers, utilize their unique skills, and upgrade defenses to protect your home.

**Highlights:** Local humorous story background, Funny characters and unique skills, Various enemy challenges, Upgrade buildings, BOSS battles

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| com.wxw.ioshw.piggybank1111 | $1.99 | one-time |
| com.warrior.wxw.ioshw.gem1 | $1.99 | one-time |
| warrior.wxw.ioshw.lackcoin2 | $1.99 | one-time |
| com.warrior.wxw.ioshw.113pack1 | $2.99 | one-time |
| wxw.ioshw.resourcepack1 | $3.99 | one-time |
| com.warrior.wxw.ioshw.gem2 | $4.99 | one-time |
| com.warrior.wxw.ioshw.lkcoin4 | $5.99 | one-time |
| monthlycard | $6.99 | one-time |
| com.warrior.wxw.ioshw.gem3 | $9.99 | one-time |
| com.warrior.wxw.ioshw.adfree1 | $15.99 | one-time |


### 三國志Thrones

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/thrones/id6741511767)

Experience a new Three Kingdoms war strategy game with fast-paced siege battles and strategic alliances. Recruit legendary generals, manage resources, and engage in epic 3D combat. Build your empire and dominate the realm.

**Highlights:** Fast-paced siege battles, Recruit legendary generals, Resource management, 3D battlefield combat, Strategic alliances and diplomacy, Offline progression

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 禮包3 | $0.99 | one-time |
| 禮包4 | $1.99 | one-time |
| 禮包5 | $2.99 | one-time |
| 禮包7 | $5.49 | one-time |
| 禮包9 | $10.99 | one-time |
| 禮包10 | $12.49 | one-time |
| 禮包13 | $17.99 | one-time |
| 禮包17 | $35.99 | one-time |
| 禮包18 | $59.99 | one-time |
| 禮包19 | $117.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Home Defender free?

Home Defender is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is 三國志Thrones free?

三國志Thrones is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Home Defender or 三國志Thrones?

Home Defender is rated higher. Home Defender averages 4.8 out of 5 from 122 ratings, while 三國志Thrones averages 4.7 from 372 ratings.

### Do Home Defender or 三國志Thrones have ads?

Home Defender shows ads; 三國志Thrones does not.

### Which is updated more often, Home Defender or 三國志Thrones?

Home Defender ships an update every 2 weeks, and 三國志Thrones every 2 months. Most recently, Home Defender was updated on November 4, 2026 and 三國志Thrones on November 4, 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.*