Comparison

Three Kingdoms vs Blade War

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

Blade War

Lead refugees and heroes to build a thriving town on a frozen frontier. Manage resources, assign roles, and develop your settlement. Strategize with hero abilities and form alliances to survive the harsh winter.

Highlights
  • Rescue and shelter refugees
  • Idle resource gathering and earning
  • Farming and town construction
  • Hero skill planning and pairing
  • Alliance system for cooperation
  • Town development and expansion
Features
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A bitter frost has swept across the Three Kingdoms, and now, a new story awaits your touch! As a kindhearted lord, open your gates to wandering refugees and team up with the free SSR hero Diao Chan. Together, you'll set out on a heartwarming journey, spark the fire of hope, and build a cozy, bustling town on the frozen frontier of the ancient world! Rescue & Shelter: Give Warmth, Gain Strength Refugees brave the blizzard seeking a home. Welcome them in, light a bonfire, and give them a place to belong! Each new face brings unique talents — assign them roles, and watch your frozen village blossom into a warm, thriving town! Idle & Earn: Constant Rewards Set your people to chop wood, forge tools, and stockpile supplies with one tap, then come back to a pile of goods ready for your next big expansion — all stress-free. Sow & Build: From Frozen Fields to Cozy Homes Clear the snow, till the soil, and plant your first crops on the icy land! Harvest fresh produce to feed your people, then gather wood and stone to build warm cottages, lively workshops, and grand halls. Every seed you sow and every roof you raise brings new life to your little town! Plan & Pair: Heroic Combos All heroes share the same level, so you can upgrade and swap without the grind. Mix and match their skills for ultimate combos to protect your people from the cold and beyond! Unite & Prosper: Shared Warmth Join an alliance to share supplies, lend a hand in the snow, and grow together. Neighbors helping neighbors — that's how we survive the frost and thrive as one!

Screenshots

Three Kingdoms4 screens
Blade War4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Blade War at 4.7 against Three Kingdoms's 2.5. Blade War also leads on review sentiment (64% vs 29%) and update cadence (weekly vs monthly). 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 10 one-off in-app purchases and Blade War 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

Blade War holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 2.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Blade War has 79 ratings behind it against 15, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 29% of Three Kingdoms's written reviews are positive against 64% of Blade War's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Three Kingdoms ships an update monthly, Blade War weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and November 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Three Kingdoms versus Blade War: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterThree KingdomsBlade War
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.5 (15 ratings)4.7 (79 ratings) — better
Positive reviews28.6% of reviews63.8% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1579 — better
Update frequencyMonthlyWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS13.013.0
Further details — not scored
Size470 MB709 MB
Age rating12+9+
DeveloperKONG SOFTWARE JOINT STOCK COMPANYEVISTA PTE. LTD.

Customer experience

Three Kingdoms

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

Blade War

All ratings79 ratings
Positive91.1%
Neutral5.1%
Negative3.8%
Written reviews58 reviews
Positive63.8%
Neutral6.9%
Negative29.3%

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Three Kingdoms

One-time10
  • Gold 1$2.49
  • Gold 2$4.99
  • Advanced Pass$9.99
Show 7 more
  • 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 6$99.99
10 purchases

Blade War

One-time10
  • Hot Package 1$0.99
  • Hot Package 2$1.99
  • Hot Package 3$2.99
Show 7 more
  • Hot Package 4$3.99
  • Hot Package 5$4.99
  • Hot Package 8$7.99
  • Hot Package 10$9.99
  • Hot Package 14$19.99
  • Hot Package 18$49.99
  • Hot Package 19$99.99

Questions

Is Three Kingdoms free?
Three Kingdoms is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Blade War free?
Blade War is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Three Kingdoms or Blade War?
Blade War is rated higher. Three Kingdoms averages 2.5 out of 5 from 15 ratings, while Blade War averages 4.7 from 79 ratings.
Do Three Kingdoms or Blade War have ads?
Neither Three Kingdoms nor Blade War shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Three Kingdoms or Blade War?
Three Kingdoms ships an update monthly, and Blade War weekly. Most recently, Three Kingdoms was updated on October 30, 2026 and Blade War on November 9, 2026.

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