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Temple Run 2

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Temple Run 2 remains a nostalgic and fun endless runner for many, but recent updates have introduced significant issues with excessive ads, frustrating control changes, and numerous bugs that detract from the overall experience.

4.5★ lifetime (492,459) Free + in-app purchases since 2013 by Imangi Studios, LLC updated 0.2 mo ago recent negative 32% 120 reviews across 4 regions
Ads Nostalgia & Fun Update Issues Bugs & Glitches Controls
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recent reviews across 4 regions, vs the 4.5★ lifetime average

Temple Run 2 is a free-to-play endless runner game that many users enjoy for its nostalgic value and simple, engaging gameplay. However, recent updates have led to a significant increase in ads, various technical glitches, and controversial changes to character and power-up selection, causing frustration among long-time players.

What users like

  • Many users find the game nostalgic and enjoyable, having played it since childhood.R2R8R12R15
  • The core gameplay is considered fun and a good way to pass time.R6R10R11R13

What users complain about

  • The game is heavily criticized for an excessive number of long and unskippable ads, even for paying users.R1R20R29R39
  • Recent updates have negatively impacted the user experience, particularly changes to runner selection, power-ups, and game format.R24R61R84R85
  • Users report numerous bugs and glitches, including progress loss, app crashes, display issues, and challenges not registering.R4R14R26R31
  • The tilt controls are frustrating for many, with requests for a swipe-based alternative.R57R117R224R231
  • Some players find the game repetitive or too difficult, especially with specific obstacles or challenges.R6R17R35R46

Latest update · v1.133.1

What the developer says changed (the verdict above weighs this against what reviewers report):

Enter the Enchanted Palace, where jungle ruins and magical water gardens hide ancient secrets waiting to be uncovered! - New Runner Alert: Rico Blaze bursts onto the scene with fearless speed and flashy footwork! - Take on new Global Challenges and unlock exclusive rewards! - Celebrate Independence Day with the return of Simone Davies, Brisketeer General, Grill Master, and Miles Munroe! - Discover mystical Artifacts hidden deep within the palace! The palace gates are open. Start running!

Recurring themes

Ads negative
Many users, including those who paid for no ads, are frustrated by the overwhelming number and length of ads, making the game feel unplayable and leading to uninstalls.R1R20R29R39
Nostalgia & Fun positive
A significant number of players express deep affection for the game, citing it as a childhood favorite and a fun way to pass time.R2R8R12R15
Update Issues negative
Recent updates are widely criticized for changing the game for the worse, specifically altering the runner selection process, power-up management, and overall game format, which many find confusing and less enjoyable. The developer's notes mention new runners and challenges, but reviews indicate these changes are not well-received due to implementation issues.R24R61R84R85
Bugs & Glitches negative
Players report various technical problems including app crashes, loss of account progress, display issues (like low brightness or stretched images), sound problems, lag, and challenges that do not register completion.R4R14R26R31
Controls negative
The tilt controls are a significant point of frustration for many, especially when playing in certain positions, leading to calls for an optional swipe-based control scheme.R57R117R224R231

Who it's for

Temple Run 2 is for players who enjoy nostalgic endless runner games and can tolerate frequent ads and potential bugs R2R8R12R15. It's suitable for casual play to pass time R13. It might not be ideal for younger children due to the monster R6 or for those who prefer games without intrusive ads or complex control schemes R20R57R117.

Evidence note: The recent reviews skew heavily negative, particularly concerning ads and recent updates, which contrasts with the high lifetime rating. This suggests a recent negative trajectory in user satisfaction. Evidence for specific bugs and control issues is strong and consistent across multiple reviews.

Frequently asked

Are there many ads in Temple Run 2?
Yes, many recent reviews indicate that Temple Run 2 has an excessive number of ads, often appearing after every run and being long or unskippable, even for users who have paid for a no-ads option R1R20R29R39.
Can I change the controls in Temple Run 2?
Currently, the game primarily uses tilt controls for side-to-side movement, which many users find frustrating, especially when lying down R57R117. There are frequent requests for an option to switch to swipe-based controls for all movement R117R224R231.
Have recent updates improved Temple Run 2?
Based on recent reviews, many users feel that recent updates have made the game worse, introducing controversial changes to runner selection, power-up management, and the overall game format, alongside numerous bugs and increased ads R24R61R84R85.
Is Temple Run 2 suitable for young children?
One reviewer suggested that Temple Run 2 might be terrifying for a six-year-old due to the monster and recommended it for ages nine and up, also noting it can be challenging R6.

What reviewers actually said

Built only from these 120 real reviews (foreign ones translated). Superscripts jump to the quote here. Apple has no per-review links, so [ref] opens that app's reviews on the App Store.

  1. [R2] 5/5 · US TRPClubNJ: Best game ever! Play it all day everyday! Diehard Temple Run Gamer! Hotgas Runpro Temple Run Club of NJ!
  2. [R8] 5/5 · US Temple Run 2: I started playing this game in fourth grade and love it to this day!! So much fun
  3. [R12] 5/5 · US Awesome childhood game: 5 stars because is my childhood even I love this game when I was little and now I still do
  4. [R15] 5/5 · US No other game like it: This is a great game, I used to play it during church when I was a kid, and to this day, as a 23 yr old, I still have it, and it is nostalgia for me
  5. [R6] 3/5 · US Temple run two endless escape: It’s a really really fun game, but when I gave it to my six-year-old brother, he got terrified of the monster. I would recommend it to nine and up. And also, it’s kinda hard so be careful.😝🤣😜😂
  6. [R10] 5/5 · US 👍: Very fun
  7. [R11] 5/5 · US It’s fun: I love it
  8. [R13] 5/5 · US Temple run: The game is very fun. It passes time and has tons of good rewards. The simple game is amazing. I highly recommend.
  9. [R1] 1/5 · US Annoying: Won’t stop asking after a million times to rate the app. I paid for no ads
  10. [R20] 1/5 · US Too many ads: I hadn’t played this game in a long time. Opened it up last night and was immediately bombarded with ads. I was also out of practice and couldn’t remember the controls so I died almost immediately. Was forced to watch another ad to continue game play or pay a gem. This really killed it for me. I don’t remember it being that bad before. The number of ads made the game unplayable for m
  11. [R29] 1/5 · US Floods of ads: Too many ads even when you say no ad to continue after you fail it still gives you 2 minute ads😤
  12. [R39] 1/5 · US To many ads: Game is spammed with to many ads
  13. [R24] 2/5 · US “Update” disaster!: I’ve been playing this for a few years now (over 10K runs) and seen quite a few revisions that were added, then removed, or changed. The current Runner selector has to be an update mistake! There is no continuity for the runners, no way to group, no way to find, no logic to sorting! The previous selector wasn’t ideal, but whichever committee decided this was an “improvement” sh
  14. [R61] 4/5 · US Changes: Signed up for testing and now runners have preset powers. While I love the challenge of getting new runners I don’t always like to use them, I’d prefer to select their powers myself. Also I wish there were more levels and useful gifts to collect.
  15. [R84] 1/5 · US Latest update RUNNERS SELECTION PROCESS MESSES UP BIG TIME: NOTE: I submitted this post RBI’s week in response to the recent update (November 2025), but it was published on tee App reviews today as being an edited comment end had your response from four years ago ago. That response did not relate to the current screwup to the App which totally messed up the ability to change runners. Change the
  16. [R85] 2/5 · US What’s with the format?: Since they updated the format I can’t get any power changes
  17. [R4] 2/5 · US WTH: I TRY 2 PLAY DA GAME BUT THEN IT LOGS ME OUT
  18. [R14] 3/5 · US Umm: So I download TempleRun 2 and the brightness is low I tho it is my brightness is low but isn’t my iPad it’s the game I said “I thought my brightness is low but is in the games” so please fix this
  19. [R26] 1/5 · US Account Progress Lost, High Score & Characters Missing: I’m reporting a major issue with my TempleRun2 account where a significant amount of my progress is missing. I previously had a high score of 22,819,187 points along with multiple characters including Usain Bolt Santa gently at several others these were legitimately earned unlocked overtime at some point my progress appears to have been rese
  20. [R31] 1/5 · US No sound: Had no sound in my 16 pro max; i tried everything to fix it
  21. [R57] 2/5 · US Tilting: Game is decent, but the titling of the phone makes it unplayable when ur just lying down. Pointless feature
  22. [R117] 3/5 · US BAD GAME FOR MOBILE USERS: I want to be clear: I no longer enjoy your game at all. The tilt controls make it completely frustrating and unenjoyable. It’s ridiculous that I can’t swipe for all movement like in the original Temple Run. Please consider adding a full swipe control option. The current controls make the game unplayable for anyone who dislikes tilt
  23. [R224] 3/5 · US You need to make this an option: Instead of moving side to side by turning you phone you should make an option in settings to make it swipe instead and configure it to be the same for turning or just remove turning control. I hope you listen
  24. [R231] 3/5 · US Swipe 👈🏽👉🏽: I’ve always liked this game but the tilting the phone has always throw me off. It will be cool if a swipe left and right option was added.
  25. [R17] 3/5 · US It’s a little bit too hard….: It’s not bad, but the challenges are a little bit too hard so I wish for some easier challenges and some of the obstacles might just make you question why? Like what if there’s a booster like super jump for obstacles that are bigger like longer gaps you can’t even do with the boost like the OG jump or what if there’s some challenges that even crushed people
  26. [R35] 1/5 · US How it’s bad: Tooooo easy
  27. [R46] 3/5 · US Love and hate in temple run 2: I love the game but I hate the part I would enter a wooden box and the one sided road I hate that soo much and that’s the reason why am becoming to hate the game I wish u could just remove those part from my own game😭😔

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