Comparison

Three Kingdoms vs Three Realms

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

Head to head
About

Three Kingdoms

Features
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Two people, face to face, submitting orders on the same turn without seeing each other's move. โ–  Simultaneous Orders Each player commits on their own phone. Your opponent's choice stays hidden until the reveal. Target the same region and you collide head-on. โ–  Structured Negotiation Propose non-aggression pacts, gold, regions, generals, and joint attacks. There is no free chat โ€” the proposal itself is the language. โ–  Betrayal Treaties can be broken. It costs you: morale falls, renown drops, and all eight factions reconsider you. โ–  No server. No account. No internet. No ads. The two devices connect directly over Wi-Fi or Bluetooth. Nothing is collected and nothing is transmitted. โ–  Only one of you needs to buy If the player who opens the room has unlocked the game, both play with the full content. โ–  Scope 51 generals ยท 24 regions ยท 4 scenarios ยท 30 turns per match (20-40 minutes) โ–  Solo practice Learn the rules first against an on-device opponent.

About

Three Realms

Experience a grand strategy game where the legends of China, Korea, and Japan clash. Command 18 factions, 244 officers, and legendary skills across a vast map. Enjoy a streamlined, one-handed portrait mode experience designed for mobile.

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
  • Streamlined turn-based campaign
Features
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The legends of three nations collide. China, Korea and Japan on one map โ€” 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 โ€” 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 โ€” starting now.

Screenshots

Three Kingdoms4 screens
Three Realms4 screens

Verdict

The call

Three Kingdoms and Three Realms are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters โ€” price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them โ€” neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Three Kingdoms sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Three Realms sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Three Kingdoms versus Three Realms: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterThree KingdomsThree Realms
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviewsโ€”100.0% of reviews
Update frequencyโ€”Every 2 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetizationโ€”Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad โ€” betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.016.0 โ€” better
Further details โ€” not scored
Size71 MB118 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperByoungho KimSYDD Studio

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Three Kingdoms

One-time1
  • Unlock All$3.99
5 purchases

Three Realms

One-time5
  • Korea Faction Pack$1.99
  • Japan Faction Pack$1.99
  • China Faction Pack$1.99
Show 2 more
  • Custom Lord Mode$1.99
  • All Faction Packs + Custom Lord$5.99

Questions

Is Three Kingdoms free?
Three Kingdoms is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Three Realms free?
Three Realms is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Three Kingdoms or Three Realms have ads?
Neither Three Kingdoms nor Three Realms shows ads.

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