Comparison

Three Kingdoms vs Glorious Samkok

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

Glorious Samkok

Become a lord in a chaotic world and recruit powerful generals to dominate. Engage with diverse generals through attacks, gifts, or persuasion. Employ unique strategies to subdue generals and achieve victory.

Highlights
  • Recruit powerful generals
  • Subdue generals through various methods
  • Utilize unique strategies
  • Dominate a chaotic world
  • Engage with diverse characters
Features
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As a lord in a chaotic world, relying solely on oneself is not enough to dominate the world. You must recruit many powerful generals. In the game, you will encounter various generals, and you can choose to attack them, give them gifts, or persuade them. For generals who do not have personalities, different strategies can be used to better subdue them. Come and give it a try!

Screenshots

Three Kingdoms4 screens
Glorious Samkok4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Glorious Samkok at none against Three Kingdoms's shown. Glorious Samkok also leads on update cadence (weekly vs monthly) and rating (4.6 vs 4.3). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and in-app purchases 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 Glorious Samkok sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Glorious Samkok holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 38 and 58 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 46% and 47% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Three Kingdoms ships an update monthly, Glorious Samkok weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Three Kingdoms versus Glorious Samkok: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterThree KingdomsGlorious Samkok
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (38 ratings)4.6 (58 ratings) — better
Positive reviews46.2% of reviews46.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings3858 — better
Update frequencyMonthlyWeekly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.012 — better
Further details — not scored
Size1.8 GB990 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperVALOFE Co., LTD航晴 陈

Customer experience

Three Kingdoms

All ratings38 ratings
Positive78.9%
Neutral10.5%
Negative10.5%
Written reviews39 reviews
Positive46.2%
Neutral10.3%
Negative43.6%

Glorious Samkok

All ratings15 ratings
Positive80.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative20.0%
Written reviews15 reviews
Positive46.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative53.3%

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
10 purchases

Glorious Samkok

One-time10
  • $0.99 Pack$0.99
  • $1.99 Pack$1.99
  • $2.99 Pack$2.99
Show 7 more
  • $4.99 Pack$4.99
  • $9.99 Pack$9.99
  • $14.99 Pack$14.99
  • $19.99 Pack$19.99
  • $29.99 Pack$29.99
  • $49.99 Pack$49.99
  • $99.99 Pack$99.99

Questions

Is Three Kingdoms free?
Three Kingdoms is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Glorious Samkok free?
Glorious Samkok is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Three Kingdoms or Glorious Samkok?
Glorious Samkok is rated higher. Three Kingdoms averages 4.3 out of 5 from 38 ratings, while Glorious Samkok averages 4.6 from 58 ratings.
Do Three Kingdoms or Glorious Samkok have ads?
Three Kingdoms shows ads; Glorious Samkok does not.
Which is updated more often, Three Kingdoms or Glorious Samkok?
Three Kingdoms ships an update monthly, and Glorious Samkok weekly. Most recently, Three Kingdoms was updated on October 27, 2026 and Glorious Samkok on October 22, 2026.

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