Comparison

Samurai Battlefront vs Three Realms

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

Head to head
About

Samurai Battlefront

Features
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Take command of the Moonshadow Army and fight to reclaim Tsukikage Castle. Samurai Battlefront is a real-time tactical strategy game where troop deployment, formations, tactics, morale, weather, and timing determine the outcome of every battle. Win battles, earn rewards, and strengthen your army through shops and minigames. Unlock new units, formations, tactics, items, and other content as your campaign progresses.

About

Three Realms

Experience a grand strategy game where the legends of China, Korea, and Japan clash on a single map. Lead one of 18 factions, command 244 historical officers, and utilize legendary skills and treasures to conquer three capitals. Designed for one-handed play, this game offers a fast-paced campaign experience.

Highlights
  • Three nations collide: China, Korea, Japan
  • 18 factions and 76 cities
  • 244 historical officers
  • 75 legendary skills and 60 treasures
  • One-handed portrait mode gameplay
  • Fast-paced turn-based campaign
Features
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The legends of three nations collide. China, Korea and Japan on one map — and one throne. The Three Kingdoms of China. The heroes of Korean history. The warlords of Sengoku Japan. A war history never allowed now begins! 18 factions, 76 cities. Seize all three capitals — Luoyang, Hanseong and Kyoto! 244 officers, from Three Kingdoms legends to Yi Sun-sin and Oda Nobunaga. 75 legendary skills and 60 legendary treasures await you. Take any faction you like: the victory condition is the same for all 18. Forget clunky mobile strategy. Portrait screen, one hand. Two taps to march out, and a turn is over in no time. An interface rebuilt for the phone, and a campaign that keeps moving. Take your place among history and legend — starting now.

Screenshots

Samurai Battlefront4 screens
Three Realms4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Samurai Battlefront at none against Three Realms's 5. Three Realms's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs every 2 weeks). On price, ads, 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

Both are free to download. Three Realms sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Samurai Battlefront asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Samurai Battlefront ships an update every 2 weeks, Three Realms every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Samurai Battlefront versus Three Realms: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSamurai BattlefrontThree Realms
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.5 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS16.416.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size137 MB124 MB
Age rating9+12+
DeveloperNaoki EbiSYDD Studio

In-app purchases

None

Samurai Battlefront

No in-app purchases

5 purchases

Three Realms

One-time5
  • Korea Faction Pack$1.99
  • Japan Faction Pack$1.99
  • China Faction Pack$1.99
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  • Custom Lord Mode$1.99
  • All Faction Packs + Custom Lord$5.99

Questions

Is Samurai Battlefront free?
Samurai Battlefront is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Three Realms free?
Three Realms is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Samurai Battlefront or Three Realms have ads?
Neither Samurai Battlefront nor Three Realms shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Samurai Battlefront or Three Realms?
Samurai Battlefront ships an update every 2 weeks, and Three Realms every 2 days. Most recently, Samurai Battlefront was updated on November 6, 2026 and Three Realms on November 12, 2026.

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