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Temple Run alternatives

Temple Run users often seek alternatives due to excessive and intrusive ads, even after paying to remove them, and a decline in gameplay quality. Many find the game has become boring or glitchy over time, leading them to look for other engaging mobile games.

Why users look for alternatives to Temple Run

The alternatives

Subway Surfers
4.6★ · 3,770,779 ratings · Free

Subway Surfers is a highly addictive and entertaining endless runner game that many consider the best mobile game of its type R52. It offers a fun experience with character unlocking and is suitable for playing offline, making it great for travel R55.

Better for: Subway Surfers is better for players who enjoy endless runners with character progression and a vibrant, engaging environment R52R60. It's also ideal for those needing a game that can be played without Wi-Fi during travel R55.

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Angry Birds 2
4.6★ · 1,542,549 ratings · Free

Angry Birds 2 offers a fun and distracting experience, building on the original's physics-based gameplay R67. Many players find it highly enjoyable and recommend it R72.

Better for: Angry Birds 2 suits players who enjoy puzzle-like physics games and are looking for a good distraction R67. It's also for those who appreciate the classic Angry Birds formula with updated content .

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Helix Jump
4.6★ · 1,510,596 ratings · Free

Helix Jump is described as a fun, addictive, and relaxing game with many levels, including ASMR levels R80. It's considered a safe game to play .

Better for: Helix Jump is better for players seeking a relaxing and addictive game experience with simple mechanics R80. It's also suitable for those who enjoy ASMR elements in their games .

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Crossy Road
4.7★ · 728,889 ratings · Free

Crossy Road is an immersive game with high-quality graphics and intricate details, providing happiness and excitement for many players . It's described as fun and a good way to pass time R95.

Better for: Crossy Road is ideal for players who enjoy simple, engaging arcade games with a focus on unlocking characters and finding Easter eggs . It's also a good choice for those looking for an immersive experience that can fill boring hours .

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Bike Race
4.8★ · 620,084 ratings · Free

Bike Race is a highly loved and fun racing game that many consider their favorite R108R111. It offers a challenging but enjoyable experience .

Better for: Bike Race is best for players who enjoy competitive racing games and are looking for a challenging experience R109. It appeals to those who appreciate the physics and feel of a bike game .

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Stick with Temple Run if

You should stick with Temple Run if you primarily value nostalgia and enjoy the classic endless runner experience, especially if you find ways to manage or tolerate the ads . Some users report no ads or manage them by restarting the app .

Evidence note: All alternatives had sufficient reviews to form a judgment.

Frequently asked

Why are there so many ads in Temple Run?
Many users report an excessive number of ads in Temple Run, which often appear after each run, even if they decline to watch them or have paid to remove them R7R9R12R13.
Is Temple Run still fun to play?
While some users still find Temple Run fun and a classic, many others report that it has become boring, less engaging, or not the same as it used to be R1R3R4R27.
Are there technical issues with Temple Run?
Yes, some users report technical issues with Temple Run, including glitches, unresponsive controls, slow loading times, and the app randomly opening the App Store R19R21R28R30.

What reviewers actually said

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  1. [R7] Temple Run 1/5 · US A classic ruined by greed: The ad placement of this game is abysmal. Even if you pay to have them removed, you still get popups (that you cannot disable anywhere in settings) asking you to watch an ad for another life. Paired with how awful mobile ads have become nowadays, a single misclick on these popups (an easy mistake to make because of their lazy and poor design) now requires fully quitting
  2. [R9] Temple Run 3/5 · US Ad: TO MANY ADS
  3. [R12] Temple Run 3/5 · US Watch an ad to continue?: Even though I say no it still shows ad but doesn’t even let you leave off where you stopped, otherwise great app
  4. [R13] Temple Run 1/5 · US Misleading: Paid to remove ads. Still have to view ads to recover from bad moves. Completely misleading and I’m asking for a refund.
  5. [R1] Temple Run 1/5 · US Review of temple run: I downloaded the app because of nostalgia but it’s not the same
  6. [R3] Temple Run 3/5 · US Idk: When I was a kid I downloaded it it was fun but then deleted it😅 the reason is it’s kinda boring 😭 but like idm!
  7. [R4] Temple Run 1/5 · US Not fun: Not fun
  8. [R27] Temple Run 3/5 · US Great but gets boring after a while: Good game but boring after a while
  9. [R19] Temple Run 1/5 · US I hat this game: When I started running there were gaps on the ground. And they wouldn’t let me go left or right inless I was turning!😡😡😡😡
  10. [R21] Temple Run 3/5 · US Playing this on iPhone is torture.: If you have an iPhone, don’t play this. Every time I swipe down, the notifications come down and I can see the screen.
  11. [R28] Temple Run 2/5 · US App Store Randomly Opens: Not sure if this is something that you all can control, but the App Store has shown up out of nowhere despite me not tapping on anything and ended a run for me at least three times. It’s pretty frustrating and then I have to watch an ad regardless of pressing “No”. Nice nostalgic game, but the invasive opening of the App Store randomly is really annoying. Hopefully you
  12. [R30] Temple Run 3/5 · US Why I Don’t like this game and why I do: Why I don’t like this game is because this game glitches and when there is a gap, it won’t let me jump, and I fall. What I like about the game is that this is jungle themed and you have to escape from the monkeys. that is why I have a three star review.
  13. [R10] Temple Run 1/5 · US AI SLOP: loved this game growing up and am disappointed they are now using ai
  14. [R31] Temple Run 1/5 · US Add: The adds cost a lot of money for the adds🤬👿😡😾👎🏻👎🏻👎🏻👎🏻👎🏻👎🏻
  15. [R52] Subway Surfers 5/5 · US This game is the best mob like game oat: like the title says this is definitely the best mobile game oat and most definitely a top ten video game ever been playing this my whole life literally since i was like 4 and im still playing it to this day and honestly i’ve had fun every second of playing this game from buying\unlocking characters to just playing in general. LOVE THIS GAME!!!
  16. [R55] Subway Surfers 5/5 · US Best game ever!!! 👍👍👍: This is the best game ever so much fun and WiFi free so perfect for traveling!!!
  17. [R56] Subway Surfers 3/5 · US Good but a lot of ads: Btw pls read!!! This game has a lot of ads but it’s a good idea for long car rides! Sometimes it is super glitchy tho and is constantly playing the same ads and asking me to buy the bundles! A good idea for this game is to have a starter pack for first timers so they can get like 10,000 coins 30 keys and like a couple of boards and characters!! In the showdown races I for s
  18. [R60] Subway Surfers 4/5 · US Love this game so much just have a few questions: Absolutely am addicted to this game. I have a question though! I was wondering if I can write my profile name to be of my choice and where I could find that. I absolutely love the game and the pride stuff is awesome. Also, is it just me, or did regular Ms Maia jump up from 100 keys to 150 keys?? Why is that? Anyway, great game! Update: I think yo
  19. [R67] Angry Birds 2 3/5 · US Money hungry game but super fun: The game has changed a lot since old. Now spending focused. Great for a good distraction during down time
  20. [R69] Angry Birds 2 4/5 · US My review: Love the game but I want a way to reset all my stuff so I can see how long it takes to beat the game
  21. [R70] Angry Birds 2 3/5 · US Fun but: Too many pop up ads
  22. [R72] Angry Birds 2 5/5 · US It’s peak: It’s peak
  23. [R80] Helix Jump 5/5 · US Helix: It’s so fun and relaxing
  24. [R81] Helix Jump 3/5 · US Add: This game is a really fun but the amount of ads there is , is actually insane . Theres an ad almost every time I finish a level so it’s very frustrating trying to enjoy the game when you’re interrupted every three minutes . Would be an amazing game if this issue was fixed ..
  25. [R82] Helix Jump 1/5 · US Power hungry: Cant play without wi-fi nor without an ad every five seconds
  26. [R83] Helix Jump 4/5 · US I love it but why: This add crash me phone and lagging I know is my favorite but no hate okay
  27. [R94] Crossy Road 4/5 · US Crossy Road: I love this game, 4/5 I love the animated stickers! I just got to the cymbal monkey and it is so cool, like the extra music, decor and obstacles! it is so fun to play this game- only problem being that it doesn’t have ENOUGH STICKERS!!!!!!
  28. [R95] Crossy Road 3/5 · US Cars: I just started playing and it’s so fun! I also think there are to Many cars and it makes really hard to play. I only just started and it’s already so hard. Great game to play and waist time though!
  29. [R97] Crossy Road 5/5 · US Good: Me like
  30. [R98] Crossy Road 3/5 · US From Jack: To much add fix it so as your PAC man 256
  31. [R108] Bike Race 5/5 · US My Favorite: This game makes me shine
  32. [R109] Bike Race 3/5 · US LEVEL UP TO EXPENSIVE: make leveling up bikes in tourneys easier and I would play this game a lot more but it’s also pretty fun so pls just do it
  33. [R110] Bike Race 1/5 · US Money grab: They are just praying on your nostalgia of playing this game when you were younger, no bike means your earned it anymore, all pay to win
  34. [R111] Bike Race 5/5 · US Bike Race Rating: I absolutely love this game

Synthesized from 120 recent App Store reviews · updated July 2026 · View on the App Store