Temple Run vs Subway Idle 3D
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Temple Run
Embark on a thrilling adventure to steal a cursed idol and escape relentless pursuers through ancient temples and treacherous ruins. Navigate a maze of obstacles, collect coins, and unlock new characters in this fast-paced endless running game.
- Swipe to turn, jump, and slide
- Race through ancient temples and ruins
- Collect coins and unlock characters
- Boost power-ups
- Challenge friends and climb leaderboards
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The Original Endless Running Adventure! Experience the thrill of Temple Run – the global phenomenon that redefined mobile gaming! Steal the cursed idol and escape from the relentless Demon Monkeys in a heart-pounding adventure through ancient temples, jungle ruins, and precarious cliff edges. Outrun danger in the ultimate maze-running, jungle-escaping, temple adventure! - Swipe to turn, jump, and slide past deadly obstacles - Race through temples, bridges, and treacherous paths - Collect coins, unlock diverse characters, and boost your power-ups - Test your reflexes in a fast and frenzied experience - Challenge friends & climb the leaderboards "Temple Run is that heart-pounding action movie moment – but non-stop!” – SlideToPlay "One of the most thrilling and fun running games ever!" – TheAppera "A fast and frenzied experience." – IGN "Very addicting… a truly different running game!" – Appolicious Join over 50 MILLION players worldwide in this legendary treasure-hunting escape! Download now and see how far you can run!
Subway Idle 3D
Build and manage a thriving subway system in a growing city. Connect stations, upgrade your network, and earn money even while offline to expand your metro empire. Make strategic financial decisions to keep your city moving.
- Upgrade and connect subway stations
- Earn money offline
- Multiple cities to progress through
- Expand your metro network
- Strategic cash flow management
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Subway Idle 3d tycoon, the idle metro simulator! Subway Idle is all about upgrading and maintaining a subway map for a growing city. Upgrade and connect stations between other stations and get your trains running. As new stations open, earn more money and upgrade your metro even further! Decide where to use your limited cash flow. Be sure to keep your city moving. • Multiple cities to progress through! • Earn while your offline to advance your metro! • Tons of upgrades to advance your network.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Temple Run at 72% against Subway Idle 3D's 19%. Temple Run also leads on ratings volume (421K vs 868) and chart position (#19 vs unranked). Subway Idle 3D's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs every 2 months) and rating (4.6 vs 4.4). 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. Temple Run sells 5 one-off in-app purchases and Subway Idle 3D sells 8 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Subway Idle 3D holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Temple Run has 421K ratings behind it against 868, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 72% of Temple Run's written reviews are positive against 19% of Subway Idle 3D's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Temple Run ships an update every 2 months, Subway Idle 3D every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on November 13, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Temple Run | Subway Idle 3D |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (421K ratings) | 4.6 (868 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 72.3% of reviews — better | 18.5% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 421K — better | 868 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 5 days — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | #19 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 11.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 373 MB | 112 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Imangi Studios, LLC | R.G.B. SRL |
Customer experience
Temple Run
Subway Idle 3D
User reviews
Temple Run
From 421K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Fast-paced gameplay
- 🎮 Nostalgic and addictive
- 💎 Customizable characters
- 🌳 Detailed jungle environments
Room to improve
- 🔍 Repetitive obstacles
- 🔋 High battery consumption
- 💰 Expensive in-app purchases
- 🔇 Intrusive ads
Subway Idle 3D
From 868 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Relaxing game
- 🚀 Quick progression
Room to improve
- 🐛 Buggy and unresponsive
- 🚫 Ads block gameplay
- 💰 Aggressive monetization
- 🚫 Unable to collect from gem train
Bugs and requests
Temple Run
Reported bugs
3 issues- Inconsistent controls and unresponsive swipes
- Crashes and freezes on some devices
- Incorrect score tracking and display
Requested features
4 requests- More character and environment variety
- Ability to disable ads for a one-time fee
- Leaderboards and achievements
- Offline mode
Subway Idle 3D
Reported bugs
2 issues- Numerous bugs and issues
- Game not working on certain devices
Requested features
2 requests- Fix issues with gem train collection
- Improve ad placement and frequency
In-app purchases
Temple Run
- Handful of Coins$0.99
- Ad Removal$1.99
- Bag of Coins$4.99
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- Chest of Coins$9.99
- Pile of Coins$19.99
Subway Idle 3D
- Starter Pack.Free
- Limited dealFree
- +500 Gems.$2.99
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- +1500 gems.$4.99
- +3500 gems.$9.99
- +8000 gems.$14.99
- +22000 gems.$24.99
- +50000 gems.$49.99
Questions
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