Head-to-head
Temple Run vs Bike Race
Temple Run
60
Winner
Bike Race
Bike Race
65
Bike Race has a slight edge due to its higher lifetime rating and more consistent positive feedback on gameplay, despite both apps suffering from significant ad and monetization issues.
Full reviews: Temple Run · Bike Race
Both Temple Run and Bike Race are classic mobile games that evoke nostalgia, but recent updates and monetization strategies have led to widespread user frustration, primarily due to excessive and unskippable ads. While Temple Run is criticized for its ad implementation and occasional glitches, Bike Race faces similar ad complaints alongside issues with server stability and a shift towards a 'pay-to-win' or subscription model for content that was once free.
Head to head
Temple Run Many users still find Temple Run fun and a classic, enjoying its simple, fast-paced nature and nostalgic appeal R2R11. However, some find it boring after a while or note issues like gaps on the ground and difficulty with controls on certain devices R3R4R19.
Bike Race Bike Race is widely praised as fun, addictive, and a childhood favorite, with many users loving its levels and overall gameplay . Some find it challenging, but often intentionally so , while others report it can be repetitive or too easy .
Temple Run Temple Run is heavily criticized for an overwhelming number of ads, with users reporting unskippable ads after every run, pop-ups asking to watch ads for extra lives, and ads appearing even after declining to watch them R7R9R12R13. Some users who paid to remove ads still experienced them, leading to refund requests R7R13R58.
Bike Race Bike Race also faces severe criticism for excessive ads, with users stating ads appear every two stages, after every race, or even preventing gameplay R70. Many feel the game has become a 'money grab' or 'pay to win,' with bikes and skins that were once earned now requiring VIP subscriptions or purchases R70.
Temple Run Users report various technical issues with Temple Run, including glitches where jumps don't register, random App Store openings, and notifications appearing during gameplay on iPhones R19R21R28R30. Some also note longer loading times on older devices and stuttering even on newer phones .
Bike Race Bike Race has significant reliability issues, with frequent complaints about server problems, especially for tournaments and daily challenges . Users also report glitches, such as chests not opening due to 'connection issues' and lost progress or bikes after updates or returning to the game R70. The game is also noted for lagging on some devices .
Temple Run Temple Run reviews don't explicitly mention support interactions, but the persistence of ad issues even after paying suggests a lack of effective resolution for user complaints R7R13R58. The game is also criticized for using AI R10 and for updates that have 'ruined' the classic experience R37.
Bike Race Bike Race users report issues with Facebook login preventing access to old progress, indicating poor support for account migration . There are also complaints about unaddressed cheating in tournaments . While some new maps have been added, users feel the game has been abandoned or that updates have made it worse .
Pick Temple Run if
You prefer a simpler, endless runner experience and are willing to tolerate or find workarounds for the ad issues .
Pick Bike Race if
You enjoy a more structured level-based racing game with bike upgrades and a strong sense of nostalgia, and are prepared to navigate its monetization model .
Evidence note: Both apps have a high volume of recent negative reviews primarily centered around ad intrusion and aggressive monetization, which contrasts with their high lifetime ratings, suggesting a decline in user satisfaction over time.
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What reviewers actually said
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- [R2] Temple Run Cool: Cool
- [R3] Temple Run 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!
- [R4] Temple Run Not fun: Not fun
- [R11] Temple Run Rating: Game is so much fun 🩵🩵🩵🩵🩵
- [R7] Temple Run 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
- [R9] Temple Run Ad: TO MANY ADS
- [R12] Temple Run 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
- [R13] Temple Run Misleading: Paid to remove ads. Still have to view ads to recover from bad moves. Completely misleading and I’m asking for a refund.
- [R19] Temple Run 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!😡😡😡😡
- [R21] Temple Run 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.
- [R28] Temple Run 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
- [R30] Temple Run 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.
- [R10] Temple Run AI SLOP: loved this game growing up and am disappointed they are now using ai
- [R37] Temple Run Ruined By Ads: I’ve loved this game for many years, but the new update is absolutely ridiculous and a waste of all time and enjoyment. It has become unplayable due to the unskippable ads. The game “gives you the option” to skip ads but it always plays them at the end of each round and they are continuous. The only way to end it or start a new game is to clear out the app and reopen it. Like I sai
- [R24] Temple Run Temple run is cool I guess…: It’s a good way to pass time and it’s fun but I hate the ads that pop up whenever you die. The ads are like a minute long and they happen every run so it takes away my precious time. The game is 5 stars but this makes it 3 stars
- [R58] Temple Run NO ADS SCAM: bruh I bought the “🚫 ads” logo and then it proceed to take my money and give me a ⏳ 4d 13 hr 9m timer ?!?!?! holy money grab, why not a one time payment?? your greed will be heard of from above
- [R70] Bike Race Greed.: This game used to be fun, it was a part of my childhood/teenage years. It didn’t have ads, the bikes were all unlockable(besides super bike) and you had so many Facebook friends to play with. Now? Ads every 2 stages(or 1 if you reset the stage a few times), after you obtain a few free bikes the CHESTS JUST STOP OPENING VIA “connection issue” there’s no issue with the connection. It just
- [R1] Temple Run Review of temple run: I downloaded the app because of nostalgia but it’s not the same
Synthesized from 120 recent App Store reviews · updated July 2026 · View on the App Store