Is Temple Run Safe for Kids?
Age rating is set by App Store, not by Unstar. This page explains it and adds what parents report in reviews. Not affiliated with Imangi Studios, LLC.
What Temple Run's age rating means
Temple Run holds a family-friendly 9+ rating on the App Store. It is broadly appropriate, but a low age rating does not remove every risk: check whether it has chat, ads, or in-app purchases below.
What parents and users report about Temple Run
Users primarily complain about excessive and intrusive advertisements that disrupt gameplay, even after paying to remove ads. Other common issues include bugs like missing sound, invisible power-ups, and incorrect stats. Some players also express dissatisfaction with changes from the original game, finding it too fast or different from the nostalgic version they remember.
Summarized from 112 recent 1-3 star reviews. These are user reports, not verified claims.
How to keep your child safe with Temple Run
Settings, Screen Time, Content & Privacy Restrictions. Set an age limit for apps, require Ask to Buy for purchases, and restrict or remove Temple Run if it is above your child's age.
Use Google Family Link to approve installs, set a Play Store content rating limit, require purchase approval, and block or uninstall Temple Run on your child's device.
Temple Run for kids: frequently asked questions
Is Temple Run safe for kids?
Temple Run carries a family-friendly official rating (9+) on the App Store. That makes it broadly suitable, but even family-rated apps can include chat, ads, or in-app purchases, so check the factors below.
What age rating does Temple Run have?
The App Store rates Temple Run as 9+. This is the store's own content rating, set from the app's features and content, not our opinion. Use it as the starting point for whether it fits your child's age.
Can my child use Temple Run safely?
If you decide to allow it, use device parental controls: Screen Time and Content & Privacy Restrictions on iPhone, or Family Link and Play Store parental controls on Android. Turn on purchase approval, set age-appropriate content limits, and keep the account under your family group so you can see activity.
How do I block or remove Temple Run from my child's phone?
On iPhone, open Settings, Screen Time, Content & Privacy Restrictions, then restrict or delete the app and block reinstalling it. On Android, open Family Link, select your child, find Temple Run and block or uninstall it. You can also set a store age limit so apps above your child's age cannot be installed.