Comparison

Samurai Heroes vs Three Kingdoms

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

Head to head
About

Samurai Heroes

Embark on an open-ended turn-based RPG adventure in the Sengoku period. Choose from numerous factions and create your own warlords to conquer Japan. Enhance generals, manage domestic affairs, and forge your own samurai legend.

Highlights
  • Unparalleled freedom in protagonist and faction choice
  • Collect and enhance over 300 generals
  • Create your own unique warlords
  • Engage in domestic affairs and blacksmithing
  • Explore a realistic map of Japan
  • Rich systems for long-term replayability
Features
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[An “Ultra-Free” Sengoku-Era Hack-and-Slash RPG Arrives on iOS!] *Samurai Heroes* is a highly open-ended turn-based command RPG set in the Sengoku period. Choose your protagonist freely from among 91 factions, over 300 warlords, and even “new warlords” you create yourself, then roam the vast map of Japan as you aim to unify the realm. What kind of Samurai life will the protagonist you choose lead? Now, the curtain rises on that story. ◆ Game Features ● Unparalleled Freedom: Freely choose your protagonist from every faction, every common and independent general, and even your own original new generals! ● Over 300 Generals: Collect a diverse array of generals and freely form the strongest army! ● Loot and General Enhancement: Collect items with randomly assigned quality and Prefixes, and freely enhance your favorite generals using the Sub-General System! ● Biographies for All Generals: A feature that lets you view the historical backgrounds of all 315 characters, including the protagonist and your allies. ● Realistic Map: Advance across a vast map created based on actual Japanese geography. ● Rich Features: Packed with systems designed for long-term play, including new general creation, domestic affairs, blacksmithing, training, and replayable content.

About

Three Kingdoms

Features
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Three Kingdoms: March is a strategy battle game where you build your forces alongside legendary heroes and march toward the unification of the realm. Recruit heroes, form your armies, and expand your territory. Deploy your troops according to the battlefield and rival factions as you compete for supremacy over the Three Kingdoms. The classic appeal of managing heroes and expanding a faction has been reimagined for mobile with streamlined controls and a fast pace. In Story Mode, follow the tales of renowned heroes and experience major battles from the Three Kingdoms era. Key Features - Grow your faction by recruiting heroes and forming armies - Expand your territory and compete for unification in Strategy Mode - Experience major Three Kingdoms battles in Story Mode - Enjoy intuitive mobile controls and fast-paced battles

Screenshots

Samurai Heroes4 screens
Three Kingdoms4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Three Kingdoms at Free against Samurai Heroes's $6.99. Samurai Heroes's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 5) and ads (none vs shown). On update cadence, device support and iOS requirement 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

Three Kingdoms is free to download; Samurai Heroes costs $6.99 up front. Three Kingdoms sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Samurai Heroes asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Samurai Heroes ships an update every 3 days, Three Kingdoms every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 5 level
Samurai Heroes versus Three Kingdoms: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSamurai HeroesThree Kingdoms
Price$6.99Free — better
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews—
Update frequencyEvery 3 days — betterEvery 6 days
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS14.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size327 MB2.1 GB
Age rating9+12+
DeveloperDaisuke YuasaEun Soo Bae

In-app purchases

None

Samurai Heroes

No in-app purchases

5 purchases

Three Kingdoms

One-time5
  • Ultra-Speed Mode$0.49
  • No Ads + Expanded Map$5.99
  • Up to Red Cliffs$5.99
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  • To Unification$5.99
  • Collab Skins & Custom Heroes$5.99

Questions

Is Samurai Heroes free?
Samurai Heroes costs $6.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Three Kingdoms free?
Three Kingdoms is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Samurai Heroes or Three Kingdoms have ads?
Three Kingdoms shows ads; Samurai Heroes does not.
Which is updated more often, Samurai Heroes or Three Kingdoms?
Samurai Heroes ships an update every 3 days, and Three Kingdoms every 6 days. Most recently, Samurai Heroes was updated on October 28, 2026 and Three Kingdoms on October 29, 2026.

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