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Temple Run vs Candy Crush Saga

Temple Run 4.7★ · Free to download 70
Winner Temple Run
Candy Crush Saga 4.7★ · Free + IAP 55

For a more traditional and focused endless runner experience, Temple Run is the better choice, but if you prefer a puzzle game with extensive content and don't mind frequent monetization prompts, Candy Crush Saga offers a long-standing option.

Full reviews: Temple Run · Candy Crush Saga

Temple Run, while facing some criticism for recent changes and bugs, offers a classic endless runner experience that many users still enjoy, with a focus on reflex-based gameplay. Candy Crush Saga, a long-established match-3 puzzle game, provides vast content but is heavily criticized for its aggressive monetization, constant ads, and frequent crashes.

Head to head

Features & Gameplay edge: Temple RunR2R5R6R7
Temple Run Temple Run is praised for its action-packed gameplay and new features like swimming, with some users enjoying the level-based structure and character skills R2R8. However, some long-time players feel the game has become too linear, less like the originals, and lacks challenges, leading to boredom R6R7R10. There are also requests for more levels and different scenes R5R10R29.
Candy Crush Saga Candy Crush Saga is lauded as a fun, addictive, and challenging puzzle game with plenty of levels R65. Users appreciate the satisfying gameplay and find it a good time consumer R65. However, many users feel the game has become too difficult in later levels, forcing purchases for power-ups or extra turns . Some also dislike the removal of bonus plays via ads and the overwhelming number of side games and collections .
Ease of Use & User Experience edge: Temple RunR8R16R48R55
Temple Run Temple Run offers a casual and interactive experience, with some users finding it easy to pick up R8R55. However, significant issues with controls are reported, including accidental app minimization due to similar native Apple controls and unresponsive double-tap R16. Some users also report being forced to sign up for notifications R48.
Candy Crush Saga Candy Crush Saga is generally easy to pick up and play R65. However, the user experience is severely hampered by constant pop-up ads, promotional offers, and layers of add-ons that make accessing the next level a burden R65R66R67. Many users find these interruptions annoying and frustrating.
Reliability & Performance tieR4R12R13R16
Temple Run Temple Run suffers from numerous performance issues, including frequent crashes, black screens, and the game not loading at all . Users also report glitches, such as characters falling through levels, incorrect jump/slide counts, and frozen character selection screens R4R12R13R16.
Candy Crush Saga Candy Crush Saga also has significant reliability problems, with users reporting the game freezing, especially when about to win, leading to lost progress and power-ups R67R93. Some users experience crashes when winning or after playing for extended periods . Ads are also a source of freezing and crashing, causing loss of rewards R67.
Price & Value edge: Temple RunR2R10R16R63
Temple Run Temple Run is free to download, and while some users wish for options like watching an ad to continue after losing a level, there are no strong complaints about forced payments or excessive ads R2R10. The primary monetization seems to be character upgrades, which some levels might implicitly require R16.
Candy Crush Saga Candy Crush Saga is free to download but heavily criticized for its aggressive microtransactions and paywalls R63. Users feel forced to spend money on power-ups, extra turns, or gold bars to progress, especially in later levels . The game is also plagued by constant, long, and unskippable ads that freeze or force app openings R65R66R67.
Support & Updates tieR13R25R39R58
Temple Run Temple Run users report that developers have stopped responding to bug reports R25. Updates have introduced new glitches and performance issues, such as stuttering and freezing character selection screens R39R58. There are also unaddressed bugs like missing treasure chests in levels R13.
Candy Crush Saga Candy Crush Saga users complain about recent updates removing bonus plays and changing features like the 'spin for bonus' . There are also reports of lives disappearing after updates and a lack of landscape mode support for iPad Pro . Users also report issues with ads freezing and not receiving rewards, suggesting a lack of developer attention to these problems .
Pick Temple Run if

You enjoy classic endless runner games with reflex-based action and a level-based progression system, and you are willing to overlook occasional bugs and performance issues R2R8.

Pick Candy Crush Saga if

You are a dedicated fan of match-3 puzzle games, appreciate a vast amount of content, and are prepared to navigate frequent ads and aggressive monetization attempts to progress R65.

Evidence note: Both apps have a significant number of negative reviews, particularly recent ones, highlighting performance issues and monetization concerns. Candy Crush Saga's issues with ads and paywalls are far more prevalent and severe in user feedback.

Frequently asked

Which game has better graphics?
Temple Run is praised for its graphics, with one user specifically loving the graphic quality R32. Candy Crush Saga's character design is noted as nice, but there are no specific comments about overall graphic quality R63.
Do these games have ads?
Temple Run does not have significant complaints about ads, though one user suggested watching an ad to continue a level R2. Candy Crush Saga is heavily criticized for its constant, long, and intrusive pop-up ads and promotional offers that often freeze or force the app to open R65R66R67.
Are there many levels in these games?
Temple Run has at least 500 levels, with users asking if more levels will be added after level 500 R5R29. Candy Crush Saga has thousands of levels, with users reporting being on levels like 10641 and 20100 R93R97.

What reviewers actually said

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  1. [R2] Temple Run 4/5 · US I love this action-packed game!: I love this game I was looking for an action-packed game and came across this one and made it all the way to level 40. I will keep this game it’s fire. The only reason I gave it 4 stars is because I feel like they should let you watch an ad to be able to continue where you left off if you lose a level once. I love the fact that you can skip a level once a day that
  2. [R5] Temple Run 4/5 · US Do: Great game. Are there going to be more levels after 500?
  3. [R6] Temple Run 3/5 · US Give us something to work for.: So I just wish you would give us challenges. And it gets kinda boring. You just do the same thing.
  4. [R7] Temple Run 1/5 · US This feels like a candy crush bootleg: The way the team introduced 'levels' makes this feel cheaply made. Also, the new cartoony designs make this feel less like the originals. The levels are also pretty short
  5. [R8] Temple Run 5/5 · US Fun Casual Game: Fun interactive casual game that tests your reflexes and choose the runner whose skills compliment the challenges. Currently on Lv 90 and play 2-3 levels daily with no trouble putting it down. It could be addictive to some.
  6. [R16] Temple Run 2/5 · US Fun But Buggy and Aggravating: Be prepared for some fun and aggravation with this game. Certain levels are only winnable with specific character upgrades. That’s when your character isn’t falling through a level or you don’t accidentally close the game. Who decided to make the controls the exact same as the native Apple controls for minimizing and switching apps? At the very least give us the opti
  7. [R48] Temple Run 3/5 · GB Might well be fun to play. But. ….: If I want to continue playing it seems that I MUST sign up to notifications. Apparently I can then cancel them in the menu. I would like the initial choice to be mine, not the developer’s.
  8. [R55] Temple Run 5/5 · US good game.: i love this game. in about two days you,ll be a pro at this game.
  9. [R4] Temple Run 1/5 · US Couldn’t do anything: Fell on the first jump on level 19 it was working in 2024, but it wasn’t working like at all fr
  10. [R12] Temple Run 3/5 · US If it is good or bad: Sometimes I lose and sometimes I don’t but the most parts is the water like I did not do anything and touch anything and it is terrible like a lot.
  11. [R13] Temple Run 1/5 · US Emerald Level 10 there is no 3rd treasure chest.: How do you get three stars without a third treasure chest. I am not the only one. There is a whole reddit page dedicated to complaining about it.
  12. [R10] Temple Run 1/5 · US New scenes: New levels Let’s add some different scenes to the game Change color of coins Do some running in water I’ve played temple run since it was just one game it was great back then Use coins to start where you left off instead of starting over every time Put more interest in to the glitches in the game so it doesn’t get frustrating Make the game more exciting
  13. [R63] Candy Crush Saga 3/5 · US El stinky but good.: Very nice character design , good to pass time, but I will always hate the constant push for micro transactions and paywalls- “watch an ad to replay!” Its annoying it’s a shame that candy crush has succumbed to this level too
  14. [R25] Temple Run 2/5 · US Quality Control?: Developer stopped responding to a bug I reported and latest version character skin zaps monkey in front of you then you still die. Too buggy for me until Developer takes it seriously and starts using some QC.
  15. [R39] Temple Run 3/5 · GB Was great, but…: Was great on release but latest update has introduced stuttering which can be a pain with a game where precision is required, but more irritatingly it’s no longer possible to switch characters without the game freezing making the available perks of using a different character depending on the level hazards unusable. Was a 5* before the update, currently a 3*, hopefully a 5* agai
  16. [R58] Temple Run 1/5 · US latest update control locks character selection screen: the latest update introducing outfits has locked the character select screen for me if I try to pick any character besides the default. a floating green arrow appears on each character and i’m unable to select any of them, or go back to previous menu. can’t upgrade any or select any new outfits. just 100% busted and I have to force quit the
  17. [R32] Temple Run 5/5 · US 5 stars: I love the graphic! this is bringing me lots of joy you should totaly try this IM RICH
  18. [R65] Candy Crush Saga 5/5 · US So you mf will stop asking me: Candy Crush is still a fun and addictive puzzle game with plenty of levels and satisfying gameplay. It’s easy to pick up and play for a few minutes or get lost in for much longer. The biggest downside is the constant pop-up ads and promotional offers. It feels like every time you finish a level, open the game, or return to the main screen, you’re hit with another of
  19. [R66] Candy Crush Saga 3/5 · US Too many ads: Said it all in the title
  20. [R67] Candy Crush Saga 1/5 · US Ads: I am ready to cancel this game! Stop the long and stupid ads. I don’t want anything that you are advertising! They freeze up my iPad, and don’t give me my boosts!!!
  21. [R29] Temple Run 5/5 · US Love it ?: So you can’t get the blue star in level 500? Will there be more levels past 500?
  22. [R93] Candy Crush Saga 3/5 · US Freezes: Have been playing a long time. Now on level 10641. It freezes every time I am going to win. The last time I used 10 bars, wasted. Sometimes there is a reward for the freeze but I have not seen that for a few days. Might be time to stop playing.
  23. [R97] Candy Crush Saga 2/5 · US Destruyeron el juego 😔: Era el mejor juego de todos y ahora se volvió imposible y muy aburrido. Juego desde hace muchos años, nivel 20100 pero ya no se disfruta.

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