Comparison

three kingdoms vs Samkok Legends:TD

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Recruit generals
  • Seize cities
  • Strategic card gameplay
  • Assemble a quartet of heroes
  • Liberate war-torn cities
Features
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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.

About

Samkok Legends:TD

Lead epic battles in this Three Kingdoms-themed tower defense game. Deploy heroes, unleash combo skills, and strategize your way through over 1,000 maps. Enjoy idle gameplay with the option for manual skill control and a risk-free hero rebirth system.

Highlights
  • Idle tower defense gameplay
  • Over 1,000 maps
  • Hero combo skills
  • Risk-free hero rebirth
  • Celestial Tower and PvP modes
  • Auto-battle with manual skill control
Features
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Get the legendary General Zhao Yun and Lv Bu for FREE! Start your Three Kingdoms TD adventure! Use your fingertips to lead epic battles! Game Features ◆ Easy-to-Learn Idle TD with over 1,000 maps Pre-deploy formations and watch real-time tower defense unfold! Combine different hero teams and defense plans to tackle stages with changing elements. Perfect for both casual play and hardcore strategists! ◆ Hero Combo Skills to Dominate Battles Turn the tide with Allied Ultimate Skills! Unleash devastating combo attacks like "Thunderous Annihilation" when specific generals team up. No micromanagement needed—victory hinges on your tactical timing and synergy! ◆ Risk-Free Hero Rebirth System Engage in experimentation without restrictions. Reset any general to reclaim 100% upgrade resources and rebuild dream teams. Combine iconic Three Kingdoms heroes like Liu Bei, Cao Cao, and Sun Quan. Develop strong strategies with them that they can't beat. ◆ Endless Challenges & Bountiful Rewards Climb the Celestial Tower, raid exclusive dungeons, and dominate PvP arenas! Get great loot in various modes that help you on your quest in the Three Kingdoms. Why Players Love It Q-style visuals meet cinematic skill animations. Dual-ultimate mechanics for strategic depth. Auto-battle convenience with manual skill control. Daily login rewards and limited-time events

Screenshots

three kingdoms4 screens
Samkok Legends:TD4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Samkok Legends:TD at 4.7 against three kingdoms's 4.1. Samkok Legends:TD also leads on ratings volume (167 vs 17). three kingdoms's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 11) and review sentiment (82% vs 47%). On price, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Samkok Legends:TD sells 11 one-off in-app purchases. three kingdoms asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Samkok Legends:TD holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Samkok Legends:TD has 167 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 47% of Samkok Legends:TD's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

three kingdoms ships an update every 6 weeks, Samkok Legends:TD every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
three kingdoms versus Samkok Legends:TD: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameterthree kingdomsSamkok Legends:TD
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.1 (17 ratings)4.7 (167 ratings) — better
Positive reviews81.8% of reviews — better47.1% of reviews
Number of ratings17167 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeks — betterEvery 4 months
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS8.0 — better12.0
Further details — not scored
Size124 MB938 MB
Age rating9+12+
Developer晓刚 秦LUCKY CAT ENTERTAINMENT TECHNOLOGY PTE. LTD.

Customer experience

three kingdoms

All ratings17 ratings
Positive70.6%
Neutral17.6%
Negative11.8%
Written reviews11 reviews
Positive81.8%
Neutral9.1%
Negative9.1%

Samkok Legends:TD

All ratings167 ratings
Positive92.8%
Neutral1.2%
Negative6.0%
Written reviews17 reviews
Positive47.1%
Neutral0.0%
Negative52.9%

In-app purchases

None

three kingdoms

No in-app purchases

11 purchases

Samkok Legends:TD

One-time11
  • $0.99 Gift$0.99
  • $1.99 Gift$1.99
  • $4.99 Gift$4.99
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  • $9.99 Gift$9.99
  • $14.99 Gift$14.99
  • $19.99 Gift$19.99
  • $23.99 Gift$23.99
  • $29.99 Gift$29.99
  • $46.99 Gift$46.99
  • $49.99 Gift$49.99
  • $99.99 Gift$99.99

Questions

Is three kingdoms free?
three kingdoms is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Samkok Legends:TD free?
Samkok Legends:TD is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, three kingdoms or Samkok Legends:TD?
Samkok Legends:TD is rated higher. three kingdoms averages 4.1 out of 5 from 17 ratings, while Samkok Legends:TD averages 4.7 from 167 ratings.
Do three kingdoms or Samkok Legends:TD have ads?
Both three kingdoms and Samkok Legends:TD show ads.
Which is updated more often, three kingdoms or Samkok Legends:TD?
three kingdoms ships an update every 6 weeks, and Samkok Legends:TD every 4 months. Most recently, three kingdoms was updated on September 30, 2026 and Samkok Legends:TD on October 12, 2026.

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