Crossy Road+ vs Temple Run+
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Crossy Road+
Embark on a new hopping adventure with the classic arcade game, reimagined for Apple Arcade. Collect a variety of characters and explore a new park.
- Classic hopping gameplay
- Character collection
- Explore CROSSY ROAD park
- Re-imagined for Apple Arcade
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Hop back into the adventure with Crossy Road® re-imagined for Apple Arcade. Join Crossy Chicken to collect all the characters & discover CROSSY ROAD park.
Temple Run+
Embark on an exhilarating endless adventure, running, jumping, and sliding to escape a pursuing demon monkey. Dodge treacherous traps and navigate perilous environments in this classic 3D runner. Level up your character and unlock power-ups for an even more thrilling experience.
- Swipe and tilt controls
- Original 3D running mechanic
- Level up character
- Unlock power-ups
- Play as 7 explorers
- Game Center leaderboards
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The world-renowned Temple Run franchise is now on Apple Arcade! Run, jump, and slide your way to fortune and glory in an epic endless adventure! You've grabbed the cursed idol – now it's time to run for your life! Dodge deadly traps, jump calamitous chasms, and stay one step ahead of the dastardly demon monkey! Crumbling cliffs! Perilous piers! Simmering swamps! Winding temple walls! How far can you run?! FEATURES *Snappy swipe and tilt controls – running through your life never felt this good! *The original 3D running mechanic, now polished to perfection! Turn, jump, slide, and tilt like never before! *Level up your character and unleash crazy power ups! *Play as 7 different fearless explorers! *Compete on Game Center Leaderboards and Achievements! *Endless "just one more run" gameplay that keeps you coming back again and again!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Temple Run+ at 4.5 against Crossy Road+'s 4.1. Temple Run+ also leads on ratings volume (6K vs 692) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 4 months). Crossy Road+'s advantage is review sentiment (67% vs 56%). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Temple Run+ holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Temple Run+ has 6K ratings behind it against 692, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 67% of Crossy Road+'s written reviews are positive against 56% of Temple Run+'s, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Crossy Road+ ships an update every 4 months, Temple Run+ every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Crossy Road+ | Temple Run+ |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.1 (692 ratings) | 4.5 (6K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 67.4% of reviews — better | 56.1% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 692 | 6K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple TV — better |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 120 MB | 204 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 9+ |
| Developer | HIPSTER WHALE | Imangi Studios, LLC |
Customer experience
Crossy Road+
Temple Run+
User reviews
Crossy Road+
From 692 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 No ads or in-app purchases
- 🚀 Easy to unlock new characters
- 🎨 Cute and creative character designs
- 🕹️ Familiar and enjoyable gameplay
Room to improve
- 🐛 Glitches preventing character unlocks
- 🔍 Limited character selection compared to original
- 🕰️ Repetitive and monotonous gameplay after a while
- 🤔 Lack of meaningful progression or new features
Temple Run+
From 6K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🎉 Fun and addictive gameplay
- 👍 No ads or in-app purchases
- 🎨 Nostalgic retro graphics
- 🕹️ Smooth and responsive controls
Room to improve
- 🐛 Occasional control issues (unregistered swipes/tilts)
- 🤔 Lack of new features compared to previous versions
- 🖥️ Suboptimal optimization for desktop/laptop devices
- 🎨 Outdated visual style
Bugs and requests
Crossy Road+
Reported bugs
3 issues- Coin purchase button becoming greyed out and unusable
- Freezing/crashing issues on certain devices
- Graphical/resolution issues on older devices
Requested features
4 requests- Add more characters and environments from the original Crossy Road
- Implement a multiplayer mode like the original
- Allow importing progress from the original game
- Add more varied and challenging objectives/missions
Temple Run+
Reported bugs
3 issues- Swipe/tilt controls not always registering correctly
- Compatibility issues with certain devices/accessories
- Occasional crashes or performance problems
Requested features
4 requests- Ability to customize controls
- More level/environment variety
- Expanded character/skin customization
- Leaderboard improvements to prevent cheating
In-app purchases
Crossy Road+
No in-app purchases
Temple Run+
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Crossy Road+ free?
Is Temple Run+ free?
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