Comparison

Kingdom Rush Frontiers TD+ vs Temple Run+

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

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About

Kingdom Rush Frontiers TD+

Defend exotic lands from mythical creatures and underworld denizens in this challenging tower defense game. Build powerful towers with unique abilities, train legendary heroes, and strategize to overcome over 40 enemy types and merciless boss fights.

Highlights
  • Over 18 tower abilities
  • 8 specialized tower upgrades
  • 16 legendary heroes
  • Over 40 enemy types
  • Merciless boss fights
  • Over 80 achievements
  • 3 difficulty modes
Features
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Kingdom Rush Frontiers is a whole new level of the furiously fast, enchantingly charming gameplay that made Kingdom Rush an award-winning Tower Defense hit. Defend exotic lands from dragons, man-eating plants, and ghastly denizens of the underworld -all with flashy towers, levels, heroes, and more goodies to help you crush your enemies to a pulp. BUILD MIGHTY TOWERS! • OVER 18 TOWER ABILITIES! Unleash Death Riders, pestilence clouds, or assassins that steal and kill your enemies! • 8 SPECIALIZED TOWER UPGRADES! Slice, sizzle, and stomp your foes with Crossbow Forts, Mighty Templars, Necromancers, and even Earthquake Machines - hey, we told you we were shaking things up. • UPGRADE SYSTEM allows you to min/max your towers towards your preferred strategy. • Fortify the frontier in exotic news lands - hold the line in deserts, jungles, and even the underworld! TRAIN LEGENDARY HEROES • 16 LEGENDARY HEROES. Choose among mighty champions and train their abilities! Each has unique specialties that fit different play styles and strategies! • Special units and features on every stage! Watch out for the Black Dragon! DEFEAT THEM ALL • OVER 40 ENEMIES with unique abilities! Stay on your toes as you fight through desert sandworms, tribal shamans, nomad tribes, and underground terrors. Action like you have never seen before! • MERCILESS BOSS FIGHTS! Hey, we told you to get those upgrades... MORE MIND-BOGGLING CONTENT • Hours of gameplay with OVER 80 ACHIEVEMENTS! What can you expect from Ironhide Games, the creators of Kingdom rush? You will be hooked for hours searching for Easter eggs and achievements! • IN-GAME ENCYCLOPEDIA! learn all about your enemies and you will be able to plan the best strategy to defeat them. Study up! • CLASSIC, IRON, AND HEROIC GAME MODES to challenge your tactical skills! • 3 DIFFICULTY MODES! Are you up for a real challenge? Go with Hard mode! ----------------------------------------------------- Terms and Conditions: https://www.ironhidegames.com/TermsOfService Privacy Policy: https://www.ironhidegames.com/PrivacyPolicy Video creators, podcast creators, and streamers: We would love to see your content on Youtube and Twitch! We support and promote channel creators so, if you want us to showcase your videos or want to know more about our games, feel free to write to us to contact@ironhidegames.com

About

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.

Highlights
  • Swipe and tilt controls
  • Original 3D running mechanic
  • Level up character
  • Unlock power-ups
  • Play as 7 explorers
  • Game Center leaderboards
Features
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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!

Screenshots

Kingdom Rush Frontiers TD+4 screens
Temple Run+4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: Temple Run+ at free against Kingdom Rush Frontiers TD+'s paid. Temple Run+ also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 10 months). Kingdom Rush Frontiers TD+'s advantage is review sentiment (77% vs 56%) and rating (4.8 vs 4.5). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Kingdom Rush Frontiers TD+ holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 17K and 6K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 77% of Kingdom Rush Frontiers TD+'s written reviews are positive against 56% of Temple Run+'s.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Kingdom Rush Frontiers TD+ ships an update every 10 months, Temple Run+ every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 9, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Kingdom Rush Frontiers TD+ versus Temple Run+: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterKingdom Rush Frontiers TD+Temple Run+
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (17K ratings) — better4.5 (6K ratings)
Positive reviews77.2% of reviews — better56.1% of reviews
Number of ratings17K — better6K
Update frequencyEvery 10 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, MaciPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple TV — better
Requires iOS13.013.0
Further details — not scored
Size287 MB204 MB
Age rating12+9+
DeveloperIronhide S.A.Imangi Studios, LLC

Customer experience

Kingdom Rush Frontiers TD+

All ratings16,880 ratings
Positive96.4%
Neutral1.9%
Negative1.7%
Written reviews570 reviews
Positive77.2%
Neutral6.5%
Negative16.3%

Temple Run+

All ratings5,853 ratings
Positive88.6%
Neutral6.0%
Negative5.5%
Written reviews164 reviews
Positive56.1%
Neutral9.8%
Negative34.1%

User reviews

Kingdom Rush Frontiers TD+

From 17K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Nice challenge
  • 👍 Great game
  • 👍 Wonderful video game
  • 👍 Lovely game
  • 👍 Fantastic!

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Hard Pass
  • 🐛 Difficult, frustrating
  • 🐛 Too hard, must grind
  • 🐛 Needs improvement
  • 🐛 Way, way, way too difficult

Temple Run+

From 6K App Store ratings

What 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

Kingdom Rush Frontiers TD+

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • App breaks at Emberspike level
  • Cannot sync data between Mac and iPad
  • Minimizes straight after boot
  • Weird bug with arrow model being backwards

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add controller support
  • Need save state for phone and iPad
  • Add speed up option
  • Add real easy mode
  • Improve Mac version

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

None

Kingdom Rush Frontiers TD+

No in-app purchases

None

Temple Run+

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Kingdom Rush Frontiers TD+ free?
Kingdom Rush Frontiers TD+ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Temple Run+ free?
Temple Run+ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Kingdom Rush Frontiers TD+ or Temple Run+?
Kingdom Rush Frontiers TD+ is rated higher. Kingdom Rush Frontiers TD+ averages 4.8 out of 5 from 17K ratings, while Temple Run+ averages 4.5 from 6K ratings.
Do Kingdom Rush Frontiers TD+ or Temple Run+ have ads?
Neither Kingdom Rush Frontiers TD+ nor Temple Run+ shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Kingdom Rush Frontiers TD+ or Temple Run+?
Kingdom Rush Frontiers TD+ ships an update every 10 months, and Temple Run+ every 2 months. Most recently, Kingdom Rush Frontiers TD+ was updated on November 9, 2026 and Temple Run+ on November 7, 2026.

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