Bitter Lords vs Clovis
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Bitter Lords
Take control of a noble house in a medieval world filled with intrigue and war. Make political decisions, manage your fief, and protect your dynasty from ambitious rivals. Every choice shapes your rule and the survival of your house.
- Rule a medieval fief
- Build and protect noble dynasty
- Scheme against rivals
- Form alliances and survive betrayal
- Raid and expand influence
- Manage heirs and succession
- Strategic roleplay
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Rule your fief. Protect your dynasty. Survive the ambitions of rival lords. Bitter Lords is a medieval ruler RPG where you take control of a noble house and fight to keep your realm alive in a world of intrigue, war, betrayal, and shifting alliances. You are not just a warrior. You are a lord. Make political decisions, manage your fief, deal with rivals, strengthen your dynasty, and decide who deserves your trust. Every choice can shape your rule — or bring your house closer to ruin. Features: • Rule your own medieval fief • Build and protect your noble dynasty • Scheme against rivals and power-hungry lords • Form alliances, break deals, and survive betrayal • Raid, fight, and expand your influence • Manage heirs, succession, and long-term survival • Shape your house through strategy and roleplay Your bloodline is fragile. Your enemies are ambitious. Your realm depends on you. Become the lord your dynasty needs.
Clovis
Engage in deep strategic gameplay set in ancient China's Three Kingdoms era. Conquer China, manage your economy, and train generals to outwit cunning enemies. Enjoy a free-to-play experience with optional, minimal monetization.
- Grand strategy gameplay
- Three Kingdoms era setting
- Economic management
- Army and general training
- Optional monetization
- Deep strategic planning
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Welcome to Clovis - Three Kingdoms! The Grand Strategy game set in the era of the Chinese Three Kingdoms, made by the solo dev of Clovis, Aerilys! Come for the setting, stay for the deep strategic gameplay! Play as a ruler in the famous Three Kingdoms Era, and conquer China to bring order to your kingdom! You will have to use strategy and long-term planning if you hope to win over your cunning enemies! Will you fight honorably on the battlefield with warriors such as Guan Yu, or use cunning tactics like the famous Cao Cao? It's up to you! Build up your economy to pay for your army, and make sure to keep your lords happy to prevent assassination attempts. Pick your army leaders, and train your generals to make them more deadly than ever on the battlefield! Clovis - Three Kingdoms is free to play, and does not include any ads! It's also without any of the usual free-to-play shenanigans, such as timers or expensive boosters! The monetization is 100% optional, and kept to a minimum, so you can enjoy the game, even for free! Clovis - Three Kingdoms will continue to evolve over time, so please, send me your feedback by email from the game!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Clovis at 50% against Bitter Lords's 0%. Clovis also leads on rating (4.6 vs 3.5) and ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence, 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
Both are free to download. Bitter Lords sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Clovis sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.49 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Clovis holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 18 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of Bitter Lords's written reviews are positive against 50% of Clovis's.
Bitter Lords ships an update fortnightly, Clovis every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and November 1, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Bitter Lords | Clovis |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.5 (4 ratings) | 4.6 (18 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 50.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 4 | 18 — better |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 96 MB | 172 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 17+ |
| Developer | hashenoki | Studio Zero Incorporated |
Customer experience
Bitter Lords
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In-app purchases
Bitter Lords
- God Mode$4.99
Clovis
- Imperial Subscription7 Days trial$1.497 Days
- God Mode$4.99
- Noble Bag of Diamonds$4.99
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