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Minion Rush vs Temple Run 2

Minion Rush 4.6★ · Free + IAP 65
Winner Minion Rush
Temple Run 2 4.5★ · Free + IAP 60

Minion Rush offers a more engaging and varied experience with its character customization and mission-based gameplay, despite its significant ad issues and recent updates disappointing long-time players.

Minion Rush and Temple Run 2 are both popular free-to-play endless runners, but recent updates have impacted user satisfaction. Minion Rush struggles with frequent ads and changes to its core gameplay, while Temple Run 2 also faces criticism for excessive ads and technical glitches.

Head to head

Features and Gameplay edge: Minion RushR9R10R22R25
Minion Rush Minion Rush users appreciate the variety of skins and characters, and some enjoy the mission-based structure . However, many long-time players express disappointment with recent updates that removed beloved features like bosses and old maps, making the game feel less like an endless runner and more like Subway Surfers R9R10R22R25.
Temple Run 2 Temple Run 2 is praised for its nostalgic value and consistent core gameplay R75. Users enjoy the simple, time-killing aspect . However, some find the challenges too hard or repetitive , and recent updates have been criticized for poor runner selection interfaces and issues with global challenges R117.
Ease of Use and Controls tieR3R27R34R75
Minion Rush Minion Rush generally has straightforward controls, but some users report issues with vibration feedback after updates R3. The game's progression can feel slow, with some finding it takes a while to level up or collect currencies R27R34.
Temple Run 2 Temple Run 2's controls are mostly well-received, maintaining the nostalgic feel of the original R75. However, some users find the tilt controls frustrating and wish for a full swipe option . There are also complaints about inaccurate hitboxes making gameplay difficult .
Reliability and Performance tieR1R6R7R13
Minion Rush Minion Rush suffers from significant reliability issues, including ads getting stuck and causing loss of progress R1R6R7. Users frequently report loading problems, app crashes, and difficulty updating the game R7R13R15.
Temple Run 2 Temple Run 2 also has performance problems, with users experiencing the app logging them out , brightness issues , and general lag . Some report losing account progress, including high scores and characters .
Price and Value (Free + IAP) tieR4R6R7R12
Minion Rush Minion Rush is free-to-play but is heavily criticized for an overwhelming number of ads, appearing after every action, run, or even just navigating menus R4R6R7R12. Some users also feel the in-game currencies are too numerous and expensive to collect R34.
Temple Run 2 Temple Run 2 is also free but is equally plagued by excessive ads, with users reporting ads after every run, upon death, and even after paying for a 'no ads' option . The length of these ads is a major point of frustration .
Customer Support tieR7R117
Minion Rush Minion Rush users report that support chat often does not provide fixes for issues like ads crashing the game R7.
Temple Run 2 Temple Run 2 users mention that customer service does not respond to issues, such as challenges not registering R117.
Pick Minion Rush if

You enjoy character customization and mission-based objectives in an endless runner, and you are a fan of the Minions franchise, despite the ad frequency .

Pick Temple Run 2 if

You prefer a more traditional, straightforward endless runner experience with a strong sense of nostalgia, and you don't mind the frequent ads R75.

Evidence note: Both apps are free-to-play with in-app purchases, and the overwhelming majority of negative reviews for both center on the intrusive and excessive number of ads, which is a common friction point for non-paying users in this model. The lifetime ratings are high for both, but recent reviews skew negative due to these ad issues and, for Minion Rush, significant gameplay changes.

Frequently asked

Are there many ads in Minion Rush and Temple Run 2?
Yes, both Minion Rush and Temple Run 2 are heavily criticized for an excessive number of ads, with users reporting ads after almost every action or run, often for extended durations R4R12R37R58.
Have Minion Rush and Temple Run 2 changed much over time?
Minion Rush has undergone significant overhauls, with many long-time players lamenting the removal of old features like bosses and endless running, feeling the game has become too different from its original version R9R10R25R40. Temple Run 2, while maintaining its core gameplay, has had some updates that users found problematic, such as changes to the runner selector R75.
Do these games have performance issues?
Both games experience performance issues, with Minion Rush users reporting ads getting stuck, app crashes, and loading problems R1R7R13R15, while Temple Run 2 users mention the app logging them out, brightness glitches, and general lag .

What reviewers actually said

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  1. [R9] Minion Rush 3/5 · US Why: Why remove most of the old fun features that it had before like the bosses and skin power ups it’s now just subway surfers
  2. [R10] Minion Rush 2/5 · US Still mourning the old version: It has been over a year since the revamp of the app and I still mourn the old version. I used to play this game every night but now I pick it up once every few months and play it for 5 mins and just get sad that it isn’t what it used to be. Years ago I would’ve easily rated it 5 stars but now I’m giving it 2. I considered 1 but added one for old times sake. It feels
  3. [R22] Minion Rush 1/5 · US Bring bosses back: Why remove one of the fun features from before :(
  4. [R25] Minion Rush 1/5 · US Noah’s minion Rush review: Man, this game used to be so much better. Back then, you could run as long as you wanted and just enjoy the endless runner gameplay. Now, the game forces you to complete missions, which often limits your runs to around 45 seconds. It’s a shame, because the older version felt much more fun. I honestly think the game was better before these changes.
  5. [R3] Minion Rush 3/5 · US Good game, but…: Good game, i like it. But when updates come - vibration feedback doesn’t work, every time i go in the game and see this problem. I play with no volume and use vibration feedback, so fix it pls
  6. [R27] Minion Rush 3/5 · US It’s ok: It takes you a while to get up to level two and when I reach level two I thought I would go to a different place.(I’ve played before and there are different places and I deleted it after)(and I have it again)
  7. [R34] Minion Rush 1/5 · US Too many currencies that dont mean anything: Some many different kinds of coins, that take wayy to long to collect and the prizes are was too expensive to make sense to grind. Also wayyyy too many ads, after I finished the tutorial I… the way I’m writing a review for a game the probably won’t see it anyway
  8. [R75] Temple Run 2 3/5 · US !!: Been playing temple run since I was young and I love how they haven’t changed too much about the game, it only makes it more enjoyable. Very nostalgic, love temple run!
  9. [R1] Minion Rush 1/5 · US Bugs: Anytime I try to watch an add to revive myself the add specifically Pokémon tci add gets stuck and I lose all my progress because I have to close the app out it’s frustrating especially if I’m doing a mission and have to restart over and over can this be fixed?
  10. [R6] Minion Rush 3/5 · US Good game but issue with Ads: I love the game but every time a ad comes on and it gives the option to close the ad and get back to the game, it doesn’t work. I have restarted the game and even uninstalled it, but it does not fix the issue. Pls fix this.
  11. [R7] Minion Rush 1/5 · US Longtime player VERY disappointed!: I’ve played for YEARS and have gone throughout about 4 complete game overhauls. Every update for the last 6 months or so has been garbage. I’ve lost tokens, puzzle pieces, airplanes, level advances, AND MUCH, MUCH MORE. I’ve gone into support chat and begged for fixes to ads crashing game with no saved progress, but I don’t even have to be in a room playing to b
  12. [R13] Minion Rush 2/5 · US Not loading: Every time I open your game it doesn’t want to load. Ever since I have updated this app it has not worked. I have deleted it and re loaded the app. It is still not loading. I do love running the minions! If when I delete and reinstall the app and it still has loading problems it will be permanently deleted from my iPad. 😤😡🤬
  13. [R4] Minion Rush 1/5 · US I do not like it at all: When I first got it, I was like oh my God there was so many ads and then when I got this new update it was really fun but as it just cause you hit something you die and then you have to like start the course all over I kinda like it when I first got it but there’s so many ads. My brother likes it, but I don’t. He plays it all the time he’s on my iPad, if you have this game
  14. [R12] Minion Rush 3/5 · US It’s a very bad experience I’ve never had: The ads are toooooo much!!
  15. [R117] Temple Run 2 3/5 · GB No good since last update: Since the last update any challenge that includes collecting power ups does not register any. Customer service don’t respond. Either fix it or get rid of power up challenges
  16. [R37] Minion Rush 2/5 · US Fun game but WAY too many ads: I had a lot of fun playing the game, but there are so many ads it’s absurd. Not only do you get an ad every time you loose, but you often get up to a 1 minute ad just for exiting different pages on the home menu. Doesn’t help when it’s takes 2 minutes just to open the app itself.
  17. [R58] Minion Rush 1/5 · GB Too many ADS: I used to play this game some years ago and loved it, i redownloaded it and the amount of ads on the game now is ridiculous. Will not be playing again!
  18. [R40] Minion Rush 2/5 · US The mighty have fallen: It is so incredibly frustrating because this used to be THE game. I remember I spent hours trying to succeed in this game. Then you all updated it and it is completely different. I dislike it so much now honestly. I wish you would bring back the old game with the levels. It felt like something you had to achieve. Now you run and run, but for what? New outfits. So incredibly
  19. [R15] Minion Rush 3/5 · US Pls read: This app is a rlly fun no add game my only complaint is that every time I finish a run I have to wait like 3 min for it to load so then I end up going out and going back in but then I have to wait for it to load anyways !! I wld still get this game though ( wld have given it 5 stars but didn’t bcz of loading issue )

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