three kingdoms vs Epic War
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
three kingdoms
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.
- Recruit generals
- Seize cities
- Strategic card gameplay
- Assemble a quartet of heroes
- Liberate war-torn cities
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Do one side overlord recruit, seize the city. The quartet. As a strategic game, the game you will play a chaotic overlord, led this your army and the road to the peak showdown. An unparalleled war, a war-torn city and so you to liberate, to receive a well-known generals for your battle quartet. Siege land, the state of Andhra Pradesh, what are you waiting for, come join us! Gorgeous generals lineup, dozens of of the three generals can be selected, heroic invincible Reggie, resourceful strategist and so you strategist.
Epic War
Lead your army to conquer a chaotic land inspired by the Three Kingdoms. Build your city, research technologies, and engage in real-time battles with thousands of players. Form alliances or go solo to claim the throne in a realistic, strategy-driven world.
- Real-time epic battles with hundreds of players
- Three Kingdoms world recreation
- Summon and command legendary generals
- Join alliances or play as a lone wolf
- Realistic world with diverse terrains and weather
- Unlimited strategic possibilities
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Play as a lord in the Three Kingdoms and lead your army to conquer the chaotic land. Build your city, research technologies, and expand territories to boost resource production. Arm your loyal generals with the best skills and battle with thousands of other players online in real-time! You can join an alliance to grow and conquer with your friends, or else you can become a ranger that plunders the world as a lone wolf. Made by Unreal Engine 4, Epic War: Thrones brings PC-level experiences to mobile. Experience the realistic landscape and weather, and implement them into your strategy. Command, conquer, and claim the throne! **Game Features** 【Epic battles between hundreds of players】 Join real-time epic battles with hundreds of players, every decision you make matters! Full assault or sneak attack? Ally or foe? Choose your strategy carefully. Capture ports and passes to strengthen your position, fight for resource grids to boost your production. Rule the battlefield like a real commander. 【The world of the Three Kingdoms recreated】 Embark on a conquest that took place a thousand years ago, into the well-known history of the Three Kingdoms. Witness the clashes of warlords, tactics from the Art of War being implemented, and legendary generals confronting each other. Will you be able to survive in this chaotic land and eventually claim the throne? 【Legendary generals at your command】 Summon legendary generals of the Three Kingdoms to join your cause! Be they the formidable general Guan Yu, or the loyal marshal Jiang Wei who tried to defend his empire until the end. Each with unique skills and troop type, use them to build your powerful legion! All generals are detailed modeled in the game, they are once made alive from the past history and are waiting for your command! 【Alliances, factions, and rangers】 Are you a team player or a lone wolf? As an alliance player, you can fight with your friends, defeat strong enemies together and help each other to grow. Or else, you can be a stealthy and maneuverable ranger, a lone wolf that plunders the battlefield and a true predator. It is up to you to choose who you want to become. 【Realistic world with diverse terrains and weathers】 Explore the massive map with over 4 million tiles, march your troops across mountains, rivers, deserts, forests, and frozen lands. The global weather system will affect your army, generals, and overall combat effectiveness. Use the terrain and weather as your advantages, and you can defeat enemies that once seemly untouchable. 【Unlimited possible strategies】 Hundreds of general skills, 4 troop types with 28 variants, 6 different battle formations, and various Strategies that can utilize weather to strengthen your army. You have unlimited strategies to choose from, use them well and prove your wisdom! **Get more information about Epic War: Thrones** Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/EpicwarthronesSEA Official Website: http://www.archosaur.com/epicwarthrones/ Discord: https://discord.gg/zujkyBnMwW **Device Requirement** System version: iOS 10 or above/ iPhone6s or newer are recommended.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Epic War at 4.7 against three kingdoms's 4.1. Epic War also leads on ratings volume (426 vs 17). three kingdoms's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 11) and review sentiment (82% vs 51%). On price, update cadence, ads and device support 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
Both are free to download. Epic War sells 11 one-off in-app purchases. three kingdoms asks for nothing beyond the download.
Epic War holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Epic War has 426 ratings behind it against 17, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 82% of three kingdoms's written reviews are positive against 51% of Epic War's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
three kingdoms ships an update every 6 weeks, Epic War every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | three kingdoms | Epic War |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.1 (17 ratings) | 4.7 (426 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 81.8% of reviews — better | 51.1% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 17 | 426 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Ad-supported — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 10.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 124 MB | 3.0 GB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 12+ |
| Developer | 晓刚 秦 | Famous Heart Limited |
Customer experience
three kingdoms
Epic War
Bugs and requests
three kingdoms
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Epic War
Reported bugs
3 issues- Login issues after updates
- Data loss and rollbacks
- Compatibility problems on newer devices
Requested features
4 requests- Improved game balance
- Fairer matchmaking
- Better customer support
- More transparent gacha rates
In-app purchases
three kingdoms
No in-app purchases
Epic War
- 60 Seals$0.99
- Daily Pack$0.99
- Noble Pass$2.99
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- 300 Seals$4.99
- Imperial Pass$4.99
- 680 Seals$9.99
- Battle Pass$14.99
- 1280 Seals$19.99
- 1980 Seals$29.99
- 3280 Seals$49.99
- 6480 Seals$99.99
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