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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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

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

The clearest difference is ads: Three Realms at none against Three Kingdoms's shown. Three Realms also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 6 days). Three Kingdoms's advantage is device support (3 vs 1). On price, in-app purchases and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

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 5 one-off in-app purchases and Three Realms sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Three Kingdoms ships an update every 6 days, Three Realms every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 26, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences ยท 5 level
Three Kingdoms versus Three Realms: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterThree KingdomsThree Realms
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviewsโ€”100.0% of reviews
Update frequencyEvery 6 daysEvery 2 days โ€” better
AdsYesNo โ€” better
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetizationโ€”Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod โ€” betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 โ€” better16.0
Further details โ€” not scored
Size2.1 GB121 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperEun Soo BaeSYDD Studio

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
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?
Three Kingdoms shows ads; Three Realms does not.
Which is updated more often, Three Kingdoms or Three Realms?
Three Kingdoms ships an update every 6 days, and Three Realms every 2 days. Most recently, Three Kingdoms was updated on October 24, 2026 and Three Realms on October 26, 2026.

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