Comparison

Three Kingdoms vs Clovis

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 epic historical battles by building armies, recruiting generals, and employing clever tactics. Expand your territories, manage resources, and make crucial decisions to unite a divided land. Prove your strategic mastery in this grand simulation of the Three Kingdoms era.

Highlights
  • Build powerful armies
  • Recruit legendary generals
  • Devise clever tactics
  • Expand territories
  • Manage resources
  • Forge alliances
Features
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Step into the chaotic era of the Three Kingdoms in Three Kingdoms: Grand Strategy. Build powerful armies, recruit legendary generals, and devise clever tactics to defeat rival factions. Expand your territories, manage resources, and make critical decisions that shape the course of history. Every battle requires careful planning and strategic foresight. Forge alliances, outwit enemies, and rise to power as you aim to unite the divided lands. Test your leadership skills and prove your mastery of strategy in this epic historical saga where cunning, courage, and wisdom determine who will rule the Three Kingdoms. Enjoy!

About

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.

Highlights
  • Grand strategy gameplay
  • Three Kingdoms era setting
  • Economic management
  • Army and general training
  • Optional monetization
  • Deep strategic planning
Features
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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!

Screenshots

Three Kingdoms4 screens
Clovis4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Clovis at 4.6 against Three Kingdoms's 2.5. Clovis also leads on review sentiment (50% vs 29%). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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 11 one-off in-app purchases 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Clovis holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 2.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 15 and 16 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 29% of Three Kingdoms's written reviews are positive against 50% of Clovis's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Three Kingdoms ships an update monthly, Clovis every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Three Kingdoms versus Clovis: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterThree KingdomsClovis
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.5 (15 ratings)4.6 (16 ratings) — better
Positive reviews28.6% of reviews50.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1516 — better
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.013.0
Further details — not scored
Size470 MB172 MB
Age rating12+17+
DeveloperKONG SOFTWARE JOINT STOCK COMPANYStudio Zero Incorporated

Customer experience

Three Kingdoms

All ratings15 ratings
Positive33.3%
Neutral13.3%
Negative53.3%
Written reviews14 reviews
Positive28.6%
Neutral14.3%
Negative57.1%

Clovis

All ratings16 ratings
Positive93.8%
Neutral0.0%
Negative6.3%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

In-app purchases

11 purchases

Three Kingdoms

One-time11
  • Gold 1$2.49
  • Gold 2$4.99
  • Advanced Pass$9.99
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  • Remove Ads Pack$9.99
  • Gold 3$9.99
  • Starter Pack 2$9.99
  • Starter Pack 1$9.99
  • Premium Pass$19.99
  • Gold 4$19.99
  • Gold 5$49.99
  • Gold 6$99.99
3 purchases

Clovis

Subscriptions1
  • Imperial Subscription7 Days trial$1.497 Days
One-time2
  • God Mode$4.99
  • Noble Bag of Diamonds$4.99

Questions

Is Three Kingdoms free?
Three Kingdoms is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Clovis free?
Clovis is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Three Kingdoms or Clovis?
Clovis is rated higher. Three Kingdoms averages 2.5 out of 5 from 15 ratings, while Clovis averages 4.6 from 16 ratings.
Do Three Kingdoms or Clovis have ads?
Neither Three Kingdoms nor Clovis shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Three Kingdoms or Clovis?
Three Kingdoms ships an update monthly, and Clovis every 3 weeks. Most recently, Three Kingdoms was updated on October 15, 2026 and Clovis on October 11, 2026.

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