Temple Run vs Subway Surfers+
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!
Subway Surfers+
Experience the classic endless runner with enhanced features and no ads. Dash through vibrant cities, collect characters and boards, and enjoy smooth, fast-paced gameplay. Play offline and across devices for endless fun.
- No ads and purchases
- Enhanced progression and collection
- Classic swipe-to-dodge gameplay
- Rotating World Tour destinations
- Legendary characters and boards
- Offline and cross-device play
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Jump into Subway Surfers+, the premium Apple Arcade edition of the iconic mobile game loved by billions. Dash through vibrant cityscapes, dodge trains, and collect your favorite characters and boards. Same run, new platform! Experience everything that made Subway Surfers a global phenomenon – now in a fresh new format with no ads, and new ways to revive, collect and progress in the game. Whether you're chasing high scores or just running for fun, Subway Surfers+ delivers the smooth, fast-paced gameplay you love, along with the familiar rhythm of updates and rotating global destinations. Why You’ll Love It: - New way to play – No ads and purchases, and new ways to progress and collect. - Your favorite crew is here – Jake, Tricky, Fresh, Yutani and the rest are ready to run. - Classic Subway Surfers experience – Same swipe-to-dodge mechanics and high-speed challenge. - Rotating World Tour destinations – Travel to a new city every 3 weeks with curated legacy content. - Legendary characters and boards – Revisit fan favorites from years of global adventures. - Playable offline & across devices – Perfect for short sessions or long runs, anywhere you go. This is Subway Surfers like you’ve never seen it: elevated, timeless, and ready for you to show off your skills.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is monetization model: Temple Run at free against Subway Surfers+'s freemium. Temple Run also leads on device support (5 vs 3). Subway Surfers+'s advantage is review sentiment (84% vs 66%). On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence 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.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Temple Run against 4.6 for Subway Surfers+. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 6.8K and 17K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 66% of Temple Run's written reviews are positive against 84% of Subway Surfers+'s.
Temple Run ships an update monthly, Subway Surfers+ every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Temple Run | Subway Surfers+ |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (6.8K ratings) — better | 4.6 (17K ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 66.1% of reviews | 83.9% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 6.8K | 17K — better |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple TV — better | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 950 MB | 513 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | Imangi Studios, LLC | Sybo Games ApS |
Customer experience
Temple Run
Subway Surfers+
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
Subway Surfers+
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Temple Run
No in-app purchases
Subway Surfers+
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Temple Run free?
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