# three kingdoms vs 放开那三国3

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: three kingdoms at none against 放开那三国3's 12. three kingdoms also leads on review sentiment (82% vs 53%) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 12.0). 放开那三国3's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (93 vs 17). On price, rating, update cadence and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. 放开那三国3 sells 12 in-app purchases, starting at $2.49 per month. three kingdoms asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.1 for three kingdoms against 4.2 for 放开那三国3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: 放开那三国3 has 93 ratings behind it against 17, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 82% of three kingdoms's written reviews are positive against 53% of 放开那三国3's.

three kingdoms ships an update every 6 weeks, 放开那三国3 every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | three kingdoms | 放开那三国3 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.1 (17 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/three-kingdoms/id882135962/reviews) | **[4.2 (93 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/3/id1503626212/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 17 | **93** |
| Positive reviews | **81.8% of reviews** | 52.6% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 6 weeks** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | **Ad-supported** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 124 MB | 3.5 GB |
| Requires iOS | **8.0** | 12.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [晓刚 秦](https://appshunter.io/developer/544544246) | [Babeltime Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/651867210) |

## What reviewers say

### three kingdoms

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/three-kingdoms/id882135962)

Lead your army as a chaotic overlord in this strategic card game. Recruit generals, seize cities, and engage in unparalleled warfare to reach the peak of power. Liberate war-torn cities and assemble a powerful quartet of heroes.

**Highlights:** Recruit generals, Seize cities, Strategic card gameplay, Assemble a quartet of heroes, Liberate war-torn cities

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### 放开那三国3

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/3/id1503626212)

A strategy card game set in the Three Kingdoms period. Features include flexible team building, inheritance of character progression, and a blend of micro-management and idle gameplay. Enjoy a rich story with surprising encounters and a fair progression system for all players.

**Highlights:** No timed tasks, One-click character inheritance, Cross-faction team building, Micro-management and idle gameplay, Surprise encounters in story, Free-to-play friendly progression

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (12)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 订阅 | $2.49 | per month |
| 6元礼包 | $0.99 | one-time |
| 12元礼包 | $1.99 | one-time |
| 18元礼包 | $2.99 | one-time |
| 30元礼包 | $3.99 | one-time |
| 68元礼包 | $9.99 | one-time |
| 98元礼包 | $14.99 | one-time |
| 128元礼包 | $19.99 | one-time |
| 168元礼包 | $24.99 | one-time |
| 198元礼包 | $29.99 | one-time |
| 328元礼包 | $49.99 | one-time |
| 648元礼包 | $99.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is three kingdoms free?

three kingdoms is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is 放开那三国3 free?

放开那三国3 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, three kingdoms or 放开那三国3?

放开那三国3 is rated higher. three kingdoms averages 4.1 out of 5 from 17 ratings, while 放开那三国3 averages 4.2 from 93 ratings.

### Do three kingdoms or 放开那三国3 have ads?

three kingdoms shows ads; 放开那三国3 does not.

### Which is updated more often, three kingdoms or 放开那三国3?

three kingdoms ships an update every 6 weeks, and 放开那三国3 every 2 months. Most recently, three kingdoms was updated on September 30, 2026 and 放开那三国3 on October 13, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*