Raising Temple Run age rating: what parents of kids 4–7 should know
Temple Run age rating: Apple's App Store rates both Temple Run and Temple Run 2 9+ for infrequent cartoon or fantasy violence. Google Play rates Temple Run Everyone and Temple Run 2 Everyone 10+, for fantasy violence. Common Sense Media, an independent nonprofit, lists both for ages 9 and up. Both are free with ads and sell coins and gems.
Temple Run at a glance
- ✓Official rating above age 7
Google Play: Everyone 10+ (Temple Run 2) - –Contact with other players or strangers
No chat listed - ✓Purchases with real money
Coins and gems $0.99–$19.99 - –Paid random items
None listed - ✓Violence or scary content in rating descriptors
App Store: cartoon or fantasy violence - –Government lawsuits, fines, or safety warnings
None found
Each flag is a yes-or-no fact from the sources on this page. The number is a count of flags, not a safety score. How we count.
| Type | Endless running game for phones by Imangi Studios: escape a temple with a stolen idol |
|---|---|
| Temple Run (iOS / Android) | App Store 9+ — infrequent cartoon or fantasy violence; Google Play Everyone source |
| Temple Run 2 (iOS / Android) | App Store 9+ — infrequent cartoon or fantasy violence; Google Play Everyone 10+ — Fantasy Violence source |
| Purchases | Free with ads; coins and gems $0.99–$19.99 on the App Store source |
| Common Sense Media | 9+ for both games (an independent nonprofit's age guidance) |
Checked October 2026. Ratings and settings change; check the official source before you decide. What do these ratings mean?
Facts for parents, not medical or legal advice. If you're worried about your child, talk to your pediatrician.
What is Temple Run?
Temple Run is a phone game by Imangi Studios. The player grabs an idol from a temple and runs away from the creatures chasing them, swiping to turn, jump, and slide. The run ends when they fall or get caught. The first game came out in 2011 and Temple Run 2 in 2013.
Temple Run age rating: what's in it
Short answer: It's 9+ on the App Store; on Google Play, from Everyone to Everyone 10+.
- App Store: 9+ for both games, for infrequent cartoon or fantasy violence.
- Google Play: Temple Run, Everyone; Temple Run 2, Everyone 10+ for fantasy violence.
- Common Sense Media: 9+.
Common Sense Media says players are chased by screaming monkeys in the first game and a giant gorilla in the second, and can die by falling off a cliff or hitting a tree, with no blood.
Ads and purchases
Both games are free and contain ads. On Apple's App Store, coins and gems cost $0.99 to $19.99, and the first game sells ad removal for $1.99. Common Sense Media notes extra characters and power-ups can be bought with in-app currency, and says purchases are "not aggressively pitched."
The habit kids may copy: one more run
Each run ends in seconds, and a new one starts with one tap.
Try tonight: the last run
Before the game starts, agree on the number of runs. Before the last one, say together: "Last run. Then we stop, win or lose." In our program, this is the lesson "I'm the Boss of My Want": practicing the pause between wanting something and getting it.
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FAQ
What age is Temple Run for?
Apple's App Store rates Temple Run and Temple Run 2 9+. Google Play rates Temple Run 2 Everyone 10+. Common Sense Media lists both for ages 9 and up.
Is Temple Run scary?
Common Sense Media describes being chased by screaming monkeys or a giant gorilla, and dying by falling or crashing, with no blood.
Is Temple Run free?
Yes, with ads. Coins and gems cost $0.99 to $19.99 on Apple's App Store.
What is Temple Run 2 rated?
App Store 9+ and Google Play Everyone 10+, for fantasy violence.
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