Temple Run vs TIME LOCKER+
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Temple Run
Embark on an exhilarating adventure through vibrant landscapes, navigating treacherous obstacles and conquering over 500 challenging levels. Discover hidden secrets and unlock unique characters with special abilities as you race to survive in a mystical world.
- Fast swipe controls
- Explore diverse maps
- 500+ epic levels
- Unlockable explorers with powers
- Game Center leaderboards
- Limited-time events
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Dash, dive, and leap across epic landscapes! Swim through raging rivers, bounce off crocodile heads, and dodge tricky traps as you race to conquer 500+ action-packed levels. Explore the mystical world of Aperion, uncover hidden secrets, and meet fearless explorers with awesome abilities. Every level is a new adventure—do you have what it takes to survive? FEATURES • Lightning-fast swipe controls – Run, jump, and slide like a pro. • Explore crazy maps with wild climates, creatures, and surprises. • 500+ epic levels plus Endless Mode for the ultimate test of skill. • 10 fearless explorers with special powers—who will be your favorite? • Compete for glory on Game Center leaderboards and achievements. • Limited-time events – Beat the best and claim your rewards. • Play anywhere – Available on iPhone, iPad, and macOS. • “Just one more run” gameplay – You won’t be able to stop. The world of Aperion is waiting—run fast or get left behind!
TIME LOCKER+
Control the flow of time in this minimalist shooter. Slow down or speed up time with a single touch to evade enemies and enhance your abilities. Survive relentless waves of diverse foes in a race against a persistent threat.
- Control time speed with movement
- Minimalist shooter gameplay
- Diverse enemy types
- Character and equipment enhancement
- High score pursuit
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"Freezes Time When You Stop Moving" You can control the speed of time with only one finger! Move slowly, and time slows down. Move quickly, and it speeds up. But the looming darkness behind you never stops. You must keep going — sometimes with calm precision, sometimes with bold aggression. Time Locker is a minimalist shooter. Many foes will attack you, including animals, mammoths, soldiers, and even a giant T-Rex. But you have one great advantage. Control the speed of time and enhance your character and equipment without limit to get a high score. [ Features of the Apple Arcade Version ] - Special characters only available in the Arcade version - New enemies will appear - Some weapons have been enhanced - Redesigned game difficulty
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: TIME LOCKER+ at 88% against Temple Run's 66%. TIME LOCKER+ also leads on rating (4.9 vs 4.7). Temple Run's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 2 months) and device support (5 vs 3). 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.
TIME LOCKER+ holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 6.8K and 1.8K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 66% of Temple Run's written reviews are positive against 88% of TIME LOCKER+'s.
Temple Run ships an update monthly, TIME LOCKER+ every 2 months. Both last shipped on September 23, 2026.
| Parameter | Temple Run | TIME LOCKER+ |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (6.8K ratings) | 4.9 (1.8K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 66.1% of reviews | 88.2% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 6.8K — better | 1.8K |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple TV — better | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 950 MB | 51 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | Imangi Studios, LLC | sotaro otsuka |
Customer experience
Temple Run
TIME LOCKER+
User reviews
Temple Run
From 6.8K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🎢 Addictive and fun gameplay
- 🎨 Visually appealing graphics
- 🔄 Variety of characters and abilities
- 🏆 Challenging levels and objectives
- 🕹️ Enjoyable endless mode
Room to improve
- 🐛 Frequent crashes and glitches
- 🔒 Inability to change characters
- 🤯 Confusing or unclear objectives
- 🕰️ Slow loading times
- 🔍 Difficulty seeing obstacles
TIME LOCKER+
From 1.8K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Fun and addictive gameplay
- 👍 Smooth and satisfying controls
- 💡 Unique time-based mechanics
- 🎨 Appealing visual style
- 🕹️ Challenging but not too difficult
Room to improve
- 🐛 Occasional bugs and glitches
- 🔁 Temporary character/weapon unlocks
- 🔍 Difficulty seeing enemies due to visual effects
- 🎮 Lack of controller support
Bugs and requests
Temple Run
Reported bugs
4 issues- Level 500 glitch preventing 4th star
- Charmstones disappearing after completing level 500
- Freezing when trying to change characters
- Unexpected crashes on startup
Requested features
5 requests- Add tilt-based controls
- Improve camera angles for better visibility
- Introduce more varied level designs
- Implement a revive feature for endless mode
- Optimize performance for smoother gameplay
TIME LOCKER+
Reported bugs
3 issues- Game crashes or fails to launch
- Saved progress/records being lost
- Issues with in-app purchases and unlocks
Requested features
5 requests- Dark mode option
- Permanent character/weapon unlocks
- Customizable visual effects
- Controller support
- More game modes and content
In-app purchases
Temple Run
No in-app purchases
TIME LOCKER+
No in-app purchases
