Mandate Kingdoms vs Chiserok
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Mandate Kingdoms
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Forge your dynasty. Unify the realm. Mandate Kingdoms is a grand-strategy kingdom builder set in ancient China. Begin as an officer or ruler, shape a family legacy, and rise from a single city to command all under heaven. COMMAND A LIVING REALM Rival warlords recruit, negotiate, scheme, expand, and wage war while you pursue your own ambitions. Every campaign develops into a different struggle for power. LEAD TACTICAL BATTLES Deploy formations, use terrain, direct officer abilities, breach fortified cities, and turn difficult battles through careful command. MASTER WAR AND POLITICS Settle rivalries in duels, win debates at court, build alliances, recruit officers, conduct intrigue, and manage the loyalties that hold a kingdom together. BUILD CITIES AND DYNASTIES Develop farms, markets, councils, walls, and military facilities. Arrange marriages, raise heirs, follow family trees, equip officers, and build a legacy that can survive generations. CHOOSE YOUR PATH Play across five historical eras, including the Yellow Turban Rebellion, the coalition against Dong Zhuo, Guandu, Red Cliffs, and the struggle for Hanzhong. Yellow Turban Rebellion is permanently free. A single Full Game Unlock purchase unlocks the other campaigns, unlimited new officers, randomized campaign starting positions, and all base-game updates. No subscription.
Chiserok
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Chiserok (治世錄) — Your choices rewrite the history of Korea. Rule the Korean peninsula through 5,000 years of history, from the founding of Gojoseon to modern-day Korea, in this alternate-history strategy simulation. Every decision you make can change the fate of your nation and lead to an ending different from the history you know. ■ 10 Eras, One Grand Saga Gojoseon, the Three Kingdoms (Goguryeo, Baekje, Silla, Gaya), Balhae, Unified Silla, Goryeo, Joseon, the Korean Empire, and modern-day Korea — choose the era you want and play as its ruler (or president). Each era features its own unique events and endings, grounded in real historical events and figures. ■ Every Choice Shapes History Manage public sentiment, national power, finances, diplomacy, and more as you choose your strategy across domestic policy, diplomacy, and war. The same era can unfold in completely different ways depending on your choices. ■ Dynastic Succession Name your heir and carry your nation across generations. Princes, princesses, and the politics of succession add depth to every playthrough. ■ Diplomacy and War Forge alliances or wage war with neighboring nations to expand your influence, and watch your territory shift gradually on the map in real time. ■ Achievements and Relics Unlock hidden achievements and challenges, and collect national treasures for rewards. Revisit every ending you've discovered in the Endings Gallery. ■ Immersive Presentation Era-appropriate background music, sound effects, and 2D pixel-art character portraits bring every playthrough to life. ■ Pick Up Anytime Multiple save slots let you run several eras and choices side by side. Start rewriting your own history of Korea with Chiserok today. ※ This app reimagines historical events as creative content and does not represent any particular historical or political viewpoint. ※ No personal data is collected. All progress is stored locally on your device. ※ Now fully playable in English — switch languages anytime from the title screen.
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Verdict
Mandate Kingdoms and Chiserok are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.
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. Mandate Kingdoms sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Chiserok sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 4, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Mandate Kingdoms | Chiserok |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 3 days | Every 3 days |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1.1 GB | 361 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 9+ |
| Developer | Dreolo | Woonsin Jeong |
In-app purchases
Mandate Kingdoms
- Full Game Unlock$9.99
Chiserok
- 턴 되돌리기 권 5매$0.49
- 세이브 슬롯 확장$0.99
- 후원자 팩$2.99









