Comparison

Three Kingdoms vs Max Level Idle

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

Head to head
About

Three Kingdoms

Engage in strategic battles and build the strongest force in a historical Three Kingdoms setting. Collect and upgrade legendary heroes, command powerful troops, and experience fast-paced growth and action-packed quests. Unite the land in this epic idle RPG.

Highlights
  • Fast growth support with free draws
  • Collect and summon Three Kingdoms heroes
  • Strategic troop deployment
  • Evolving characters and fierce battles
  • Action-packed quests
  • 3D graphics for heroes
Features
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Alliance Update: Unite to Shape the Fate of the Three Kingdoms! Master strategy and action to build the strongest force in the Three Kingdoms! The world of the Three Kingdoms is never at rest! Three Kingdoms Legends Idle RPG: Three Kingdoms: Idle Chronicle ■ Lightning-fast Growth Support for All Lords Up to 9,999 free draws and other various events! ■ A new return of the Three Kingdoms Blades of Three Kingdoms is back in full force! Join the heroes of the Three Kingdoms: Idle Chronicle in classic epic adventures set in a historical world! ■ Fierce battlegrounds with constantly evolving characters Sit back and watch your levels and battlegrounds grow. Commanders grow on and on by the hour. Lead them into the most intense battles! ■ Summon commanders for your ultimate deck of Three Kingdoms heroes Glorious heroes of Three Kingdoms in 3D graphics. Summon Liu Bei, Guan Yu, Zhang Fei, Lu Bu, Cao Cao, Zhuge Liang, Diaochan, and many more historic heroes from the classic Three Kingdoms! ■ Super-fast growth of powerful heroes Rapidly level up your heroes in the endless saga of the Three Kingdoms. Unlimited combinations of Wei, Shu, and Wu officers. Create your own powerful troops with a variety of strategic deployments to command the battlefield. ■ Thrilling, action-packed quest to unite the Three Kingdoms The Three Kingdoms era comes to life with Unreal Engine 5. Join the unique commanders of the Three Kingdoms in a world of action! Experience the powerful action that never ends! ■ Receive the latest news from Three Kingdoms: Idle Chronicle [Official Website] https://tkic.hybeim.com/en [Official X] https://x.com/tkic_en [Permissions] * Required permissions: None * Optional permissions - Storage: Allow the app to attach and send in-game screenshots in Contact Us - Notifications: Allow the app to send push notifications related to the service - Ads * You can still use the service even if you don't agree to allow optional permissions. [How to revoke permissions] - Settings > Security & Privacy > Permission manager > Tap a permission type > Tap the app > Choose your permission settings

About

Max Level Idle

Embark on an epic idle RPG adventure to defeat the Demon Lord Baal. Collect powerful companions, engage in thrilling hack-and-slash combat, and customize your character with unique appearance items and mounts. Log in for special rewards and join the community for updates.

Highlights
  • Idle RPG gameplay
  • Companion collection
  • Hack & Slash combat
  • PVE progression
  • PVP battles
  • Appearance customization
  • Mounts
Features
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The undefeated Demon Lord 'Baal' awaits! 〈Sang Hyuk Yoon’s Infinite Growth & Epic Battle with Final Boss Baal!> Coming to you now! -- Unread Message: Your beloved companion 'SSR Lilith' is waiting for you -- 【Log in for 7 days and Beloved Companion 'SSR Lilith' awaits!?】 Overwhelming Launch Benefits- ! Never before seen such a companion! Just play the game for a chance to meet 'Lilith'! 【Game companions becoming your real allies?!】 Supreme Blacksmiths, Elite Guild Members, Game Bosses... Collect extraordinary companions through gameplay! Conquer Demon Lord 'Baal' with your extraordinary companions → Start Now! 【Action that surpasses the original】 〈Thrilling Hack & Slash STAGE〉 with diverse skills and effects Growth you can see! 〈Mind-blowing PVE progression〉 Action-packed battles! 〈Heart-racing PVP〉 Enjoy victory with companions and claim abundant rewards! 【SUIT MAKES MAN】 We prepared everything, not knowing what you'd like... Discover countless appearance items and mounts right now! Get ASAP updates on various news in the Game Community(Naver Game Lounge/X)!

Screenshots

Three Kingdoms4 screens
Max Level Idle4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Max Level Idle at 4.7 against Three Kingdoms's 4.2. Max Level Idle also leads on review sentiment (73% vs 46%) and update cadence (every 6 days vs every 3 weeks). 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. Three Kingdoms sells 81 one-off in-app purchases and Max Level Idle sells 75 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Max Level Idle holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 34 and 169 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 46% of Three Kingdoms's written reviews are positive against 73% of Max Level Idle's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Three Kingdoms ships an update every 3 weeks, Max Level Idle every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 26, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Three Kingdoms versus Max Level Idle: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterThree KingdomsMax Level Idle
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (34 ratings)4.7 (169 ratings) — better
Positive reviews46.2% of reviews73.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings34169 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 6 days — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size1.8 GB610 MB
Age rating12+9+
DeveloperNEXUS Co., LimitedPunchline Games Co., Ltd.

Customer experience

Three Kingdoms

All ratings34 ratings
Positive76.5%
Neutral11.8%
Negative11.8%
Written reviews39 reviews
Positive46.2%
Neutral10.3%
Negative43.6%

Max Level Idle

All ratings169 ratings
Positive91.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative8.3%
Written reviews74 reviews
Positive73.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative27.0%

In-app purchases

81 purchases

Three Kingdoms

One-time81
  • Daily Officer Summon Pack$0.99
  • Daily Special Price Pack$0.99
  • Lord Level 10 Package (N)$0.99
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  • New Lord Hot Deal Pack$0.99
  • Red Jade Elixir Package$0.99
  • Crouching Dragon Elixir Pack$0.99
  • Snowflake Powder Package$0.99
  • Daily Special Price Package$0.99
  • Daily Pickup Summon Package$1.99
  • Daily Battlefield Key Pack$1.99
  • Daily Weapon Summon Package$1.99
  • Officer Package - Wen Chou$1.99
  • Special Ad Removal (30days)$2.99
  • Elixir Package 2$2.99
  • Lord Level Up Pass 1$3.99
  • Dragon Eye Stone Special Pack$3.99
  • Lord Level 10 Package$3.99
  • Weapon Pickup Summon Pack$3.99
  • Officer Package - Cao Cao$3.99
  • Limited Ad Removal (30days)$4.99
  • Daily Pickup Weapon Pack$4.99
  • Battlefield Pass 1$4.99
  • 武将昇級パス1$4.99
  • Remove Ads (30days)$6.99
  • Gold Buff (30days)$6.99
  • Guide Catch-Up Pack$6.99
  • Battlefield Pass 2$6.99
  • Alliance Update Pack$6.99
  • Lord Level Up Pass 3$6.99
  • Lord Level 50 Package (N)$6.99
  • Gosu 10% Lucky pack$6.99
  • Officer Promotion Pass 2$6.99
  • Holiday Gift Pack$6.99
  • Officer Promotion Pass 3$6.99
  • Daily Growth Package$6.99
  • Officer Promotion Pass 4$6.99
  • Lord Level Up Pass 2$6.99
  • Summon Ticket Package 1$6.99
  • Officer Package - Pang Tong$6.99
  • New Lord Growth Support Pack$6.99
  • Slot Maximum Expansion Pack$6.99
  • Weapon Summon Package 1$9.99
  • Weekly Legendary ChallengePack$10.99
  • Guide Mission 1750 Package$10.99
  • Lu Zhi Celebration Pack$10.99
  • Lady Zhurong Celebration Pack$10.99
  • 월간 영약 패키지$10.99
  • Summon Ticket Package 2$12.99
  • Battlefield 2600 Clear Pack$14.99
  • Legendary Weapon Summon Pack$15.99
  • Pickup Special Summon Pack$15.99
  • 전설 장수 소환권 패키지$15.99
  • Officer 12Slot Expansion Pack$18.99
  • Transforming Officer Package$18.99
  • New Lord Welcome Pack$18.99
  • Lord Level 200 Package (N)$18.99
  • Lu Hua Celebration Package$18.99
  • Xiahou Hui Celebration Pack$18.99
  • Jiang Wei Celebration Pack$18.99
  • Zhuge Liang Celebration Pack$18.99
  • Lu Bu Celebration Package$18.99
  • Weapon Summon Level 6 Package$19.99
  • Officer Pickup Summon Package$19.99
  • 금화 패키지$19.99
  • Jade 7x special price package$21.99
  • Training Hall Tier160 Pack (N)$21.99
  • 소교 픽업 패키지$21.99
  • Lord Lv.1250 Pack (N)$24.99
  • 스테이지 돌파 패키지 1$32.99
  • 픽업 무기 소환 고급 패키지$39.99
  • Pickup Officer S-Summon Pack3$42.99
  • Xiahou Hui Pickup Package$42.99
  • 여포 픽업 패키지$42.99
  • 여화 픽업 패키지$42.99
  • Officer Engraving S Pack3$69.99
  • 월간 각인 응원 패키지$69.99
  • Surpass Stone One Shot Pack$79.99
  • Pickup Officer Summon S-Pack3$79.99
  • Pickup Summon Special Pack$79.99
  • 소환 레벨 도약 패키지$79.99
  • Summon Jumping Advanced Pack$99.99
75 purchases

Max Level Idle

One-time75
  • Blood-stained Greatsword Package$0.49
  • 500% Ultra Discount Pack 1$0.89
  • Armor Breakthrough Pack 1$0.89
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  • SR Skill Pack$0.99
  • SR Companion Pack$0.99
  • Starter Pack 1$0.99
  • [SR] Critical Set Weapon$0.99
  • Blood Wind Package$1.99
  • [SR] Critical Set Helmet$1.99
  • Bloody Cold Wind Wings Package$3.99
  • Guide Quest Pass 1$3.99
  • Stage Pass 1$3.99
  • Monthly Benefit Card$3.99
  • Companion Summon Pass 1$3.99
  • Skill Summon Pass 1$3.99
  • [SR] Critical Set Armor$3.99
  • Anvil Pass 1$4.49
  • [SR] Critical Set Ring$4.49
  • Level Pass 1$4.49
  • Armor Breakthrough Pack 2$4.49
  • Stage Pass 2$4.99
  • Companion Summon Pass 2$5.59
  • Time Dungeon Special Package 1$5.99
  • Limited Skill Summon Special Pack 1$5.99
  • Limited Companion Summon Pack 1$5.99
  • Bloody Little Demon Package$6.99
  • Bloody Taegeukjin Package$6.99
  • Seasonal Gold Pass$6.99
  • Time Machine Companion Pack 1$6.99
  • [SSR] Critical Set Earring$8.89
  • Subspace Supply Pack 3$8.89
  • Armor Breakthrough Pack 3$8.89
  • SSR Luoshaoyi Pack$8.89
  • Ad Permanent Removal Card$8.99
  • Regional Conquest Removal Card$14.99
  • Lifetime Blessing Benefit$17.99
  • Armor Breakthrough Pack 4$18.49
  • Time Dungeon Special Package 2$19.99
  • Limited Skill Summon Special Pack 2$19.99
  • LR Iceflower Pack$19.99
  • LR Geronia Pack$19.99
  • LR Baekjeong Pack$19.99
  • LR Yulia Pack$19.99
  • LR Sid Pack$19.99
  • Seasonal Platinum Pass$22.99
  • Year-end Trans. Summon 1+1 Pkg. 2$22.99
  • Time Machine Companion Pack 2$22.99
  • Lifetime Benefit Card$28.99
  • Alliance Draw Package 5$39.99
  • Seasonal Special Package 3$39.99
  • Persona Mask 1+1 Super Package 2$39.99
  • Time Dungeon Special Package 3$45.99
  • Year-end Trans. Summon 1+1 Pkg. 3$45.99
  • Armor Breakthrough Pack 5$46.49
  • UR Imyeongcheol Pack$46.49
  • UR Luoshaoyi Pack$46.49
  • UR Paulson Pack$46.49
  • UR Yang Suchan Pack$46.49
  • Slot Enhancement Stone Truck$69.99
  • Slot Breakthrough Stone Truck$69.99
  • Slot Breakthrough Stone Package 3$69.99
  • Alliance Draw Package 6$69.99
  • Crystal of Light 1+1 Super Package3$69.99
  • Star Crystal 1+1 Super Package 3$69.99
  • Weekly Dungeon Package 6$69.99
  • Persona Mask 1+1 Super Package 3$69.99
  • Limited Skill Summon Special Pack 4$88.99
  • Time Machine Skill Pack 4$88.99
  • Subspace Supply Pack 6$88.99
  • Limited Companion Summon Pack 4$88.99
  • Seasonal Event Package 6$88.99
  • Time Dungeon Package 6$88.99
  • Year-end Trans. Summon 1+1 Pkg. 4$88.99
  • Time Machine Companion Pack 4$88.99
  • Armor Breakthrough Pack 6$88.99

Questions

Is Three Kingdoms free?
Three Kingdoms is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Max Level Idle free?
Max Level Idle is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Three Kingdoms or Max Level Idle?
Max Level Idle is rated higher. Three Kingdoms averages 4.2 out of 5 from 34 ratings, while Max Level Idle averages 4.7 from 169 ratings.
Do Three Kingdoms or Max Level Idle have ads?
Both Three Kingdoms and Max Level Idle show ads.
Which is updated more often, Three Kingdoms or Max Level Idle?
Three Kingdoms ships an update every 3 weeks, and Max Level Idle every 6 days. Most recently, Three Kingdoms was updated on September 22, 2026 and Max Level Idle on September 26, 2026.

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