Comparison

Three Kingdoms vs Samkok Legends:TD

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

Head to head
About

Three Kingdoms

A card-based idle mobile game set in the Three Kingdoms era. Recruit famous generals, upgrade their abilities, and craft divine weapons. Devise tactics based on factions and skills for exhilarating battles.

Highlights
  • Card-based idle gameplay
  • Recruit famous generals
  • Upgrade generals and acquire equipment
  • Craft divine weapons
  • Faction-based tactical battles
  • Nine-grid battle formation
Features
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"Three Kingdoms: Epic Heroes Battles" is a brand new card-based idle mobile game set in the Three Kingdoms era. With beautiful character illustrations of famous generals and beauties, players can choose from the renowned generals of Wei, Shu, and Wu to start their journey, offering a genuine and exhilarating gaming experience. In the game, players enhance their strength by recruiting generals, acquiring equipment, upgrading their star levels, and crafting divine weapons. During battles, players must devise tactics based on factors such as faction and general skills. Even the same generals can have different strategies, as factions have strengths and weaknesses against each other. The game combines classic rage mechanics and utilizes a nine-grid battle formation, allowing players to achieve victory against stronger foes and experience the thrill of tactical mastery.

About

Samkok Legends:TD

Lead epic battles in this Three Kingdoms-themed tower defense game. Deploy heroes, unleash combo skills, and strategize your way through over 1,000 maps. Enjoy idle gameplay with the option for manual skill control and a risk-free hero rebirth system.

Highlights
  • Idle tower defense gameplay
  • Over 1,000 maps
  • Hero combo skills
  • Risk-free hero rebirth
  • Celestial Tower and PvP modes
  • Auto-battle with manual skill control
Features
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Get the legendary General Zhao Yun and Lv Bu for FREE! Start your Three Kingdoms TD adventure! Use your fingertips to lead epic battles! Game Features ◆ Easy-to-Learn Idle TD with over 1,000 maps Pre-deploy formations and watch real-time tower defense unfold! Combine different hero teams and defense plans to tackle stages with changing elements. Perfect for both casual play and hardcore strategists! ◆ Hero Combo Skills to Dominate Battles Turn the tide with Allied Ultimate Skills! Unleash devastating combo attacks like "Thunderous Annihilation" when specific generals team up. No micromanagement needed—victory hinges on your tactical timing and synergy! ◆ Risk-Free Hero Rebirth System Engage in experimentation without restrictions. Reset any general to reclaim 100% upgrade resources and rebuild dream teams. Combine iconic Three Kingdoms heroes like Liu Bei, Cao Cao, and Sun Quan. Develop strong strategies with them that they can't beat. ◆ Endless Challenges & Bountiful Rewards Climb the Celestial Tower, raid exclusive dungeons, and dominate PvP arenas! Get great loot in various modes that help you on your quest in the Three Kingdoms. Why Players Love It Q-style visuals meet cinematic skill animations. Dual-ultimate mechanics for strategic depth. Auto-battle convenience with manual skill control. Daily login rewards and limited-time events

Screenshots

Three Kingdoms4 screens
Samkok Legends:TD4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Three Kingdoms at every 11 days against Samkok Legends:TD's every 4 months. Three Kingdoms also leads on review sentiment (68% vs 47%). Samkok Legends:TD's advantage is rating (4.7 vs 4.3). On price, ratings volume, ads 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 15 one-off in-app purchases and Samkok Legends:TD sells 11 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Samkok Legends:TD holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 62 and 167 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 68% of Three Kingdoms's written reviews are positive against 47% of Samkok Legends:TD's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Three Kingdoms ships an update every 11 days, Samkok Legends:TD every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Three Kingdoms versus Samkok Legends:TD: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterThree KingdomsSamkok Legends:TD
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (62 ratings)4.7 (167 ratings) — better
Positive reviews68.3% of reviews — better47.1% of reviews
Number of ratings62167 — better
Update frequencyEvery 11 days — betterEvery 4 months
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size1.2 GB938 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperShenzhen Qudong Digital Entertainment Co., LtdLUCKY CAT ENTERTAINMENT TECHNOLOGY PTE. LTD.

Customer experience

Three Kingdoms

All ratings62 ratings
Positive80.6%
Neutral3.2%
Negative16.1%
Written reviews60 reviews
Positive68.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative31.7%

Samkok Legends:TD

All ratings167 ratings
Positive92.8%
Neutral1.2%
Negative6.0%
Written reviews17 reviews
Positive47.1%
Neutral0.0%
Negative52.9%

In-app purchases

15 purchases

Three Kingdoms

One-time15
  • 元宝充值1$0.99
  • 双倍元宝12$1.99
  • 元宝充值18$2.99
Show 12 more
  • 元宝充值30$4.99
  • 元宝充值$9.99
  • 双倍礼包98$14.99
  • 元宝充值128$19.99
  • 元宝充值198$29.99
  • 元宝充值258$39.99
  • 元宝充值300$44.99
  • 元宝充值328$49.99
  • 元宝充值648$99.99
  • 元宝充值998$144.99
  • 元宝充值2998$449.99
  • 元宝充值5000$719.99
11 purchases

Samkok Legends:TD

One-time11
  • $0.99 Gift$0.99
  • $1.99 Gift$1.99
  • $4.99 Gift$4.99
Show 8 more
  • $9.99 Gift$9.99
  • $14.99 Gift$14.99
  • $19.99 Gift$19.99
  • $23.99 Gift$23.99
  • $29.99 Gift$29.99
  • $46.99 Gift$46.99
  • $49.99 Gift$49.99
  • $99.99 Gift$99.99

Questions

Is Three Kingdoms free?
Three Kingdoms is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Samkok Legends:TD free?
Samkok Legends:TD is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Three Kingdoms or Samkok Legends:TD?
Samkok Legends:TD is rated higher. Three Kingdoms averages 4.3 out of 5 from 62 ratings, while Samkok Legends:TD averages 4.7 from 167 ratings.
Do Three Kingdoms or Samkok Legends:TD have ads?
Both Three Kingdoms and Samkok Legends:TD show ads.
Which is updated more often, Three Kingdoms or Samkok Legends:TD?
Three Kingdoms ships an update every 11 days, and Samkok Legends:TD every 4 months. Most recently, Three Kingdoms was updated on September 22, 2026 and Samkok Legends:TD on September 21, 2026.

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