Comparison

Get Running vs Zombies, Run! 5k Training

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Get Running

This app guides users from a sedentary lifestyle to running a 5k in nine weeks with structured workouts. It offers human-like coaching, community support, and progress tracking to help users achieve their fitness goals.

Highlights
  • Couch to 5k running plan
  • Human voice coaching
  • Community forum support
  • Workout planning and scheduling
  • Run Clock for visibility
  • Music/podcast integration
  • Progress logging
Features
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Want to get fit and feel fantastic? Want to add some fresh air to your exercise? Then Get Running with the best Couch to 5k App! With three enjoyable workouts a week, in nine weeks you will be running continuously for half an hour, even if getting off the couch is a struggle today! Get Running breaks through the “beginning barrier” with its enormously popular Couch to 5k running plan. In week one’s workouts you'll alternate one minute of running with 90 seconds of walking. With each new week, Get Running’s human voice coach gradually builds up your pace, until you’re running for a whole half-hour! Get Running is the only Couch to 5K App that: • Coaches like a human – with hundreds of studio-recorded progress and encouragement prompts. • Supports and encourages you – talk with fellow running rookies on the Get Running forum. • Lets you share (NEW!) – share Get Running with up to three other runners: you all get your own log and settings! • Helps you plan – rest days help you recover, and Get Running knows the best day for your next run. • Displays your next move – the unique Run Clock, customised for each workout, gives complete visibility and understanding. In addition, Get Running: • Works with or without music. Or listen to podcasts and audio books. • Fits your schedule – just three workouts a week of 20 to 30 minutes. • Logs your achievements – with an illuminating visual record of your progress. Thousands of people have changed their lives with Get Running and you will too! Whether you’re running for your health, training for a 5K, or building to conquer a marathon — Get Running! Get Running's users say: • Just finished week 9 run 3 and all I can say is this app changed my life. Great job. • I LOVE your app. I have tried several but Yours is the BEST for me. I am 60 years young this year & a cancer survivor. I have set the goal to run 5 K races. I use your program as my trainer, it is SUPER. Thank You. – Vickie Wheeler by email • I tried the top selling "Couch to 5k" App before I purchased this one, and this one is much nicer to use. The voice reminders are very helpful. I like how it pauses your music instead of talking over it. I highly recommend it over the others. • Thank you so much for this little gem of an app. I had a look at others like it but this wins hands down. It is so brilliantly simple with a great interface. • Thank you! This app has changed my life. I was unfit and didn't do any regular exercise. I always blamed my asthma for being the reason I couldn't run for longer than a minute, but now I know it's because I was unfit! I have signed up for a 5k race too! – @amyriddett on Twitter • Really great app. I'm actually looking forward to running. I listen to podcasts and this app is terrific at pausing the show to make it's announcements. I don't miss anything that was said. Outstanding.

About

Zombies, Run! 5k Training

This app offers an 8-week audio adventure and training program designed to help beginners run a 5km distance. It provides clear instructions for walking, jogging, running, and stretching, building stamina and confidence over 25 workouts with a gripping story delivered to your headphones.

Highlights
  • 8-week 5K training program
  • Audio adventure story
  • Beginner-friendly workouts
  • Walk, jog, run, and stretch guidance
  • Progress tracking and stats
  • Integration with music apps
  • Syncs with Apple Health
Features
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Zombies, Run! 5k Training is an 8-week training program and audio adventure for beginners that’ll improve your fitness so you can run a 5km distance. We give you clear and detailed instructions about when to walk, jog, run and stretch, building up your confidence and stamina over 25 workouts - combined with a gripping story delivered straight to your headphones. (If you already have running experience, check out our “Zombies, Run!” app with extra features including 400 more missions, Zombie Chase interval training, a base-building game, and more!) Zombies, Run! 5k Training is from the creators of Zombies, Run! (Six to Start & Naomi Alderman), the world’s most popular smartphone fitness game with 5 million players worldwide. Featured by the New York Times, BBC, Time, Wired, and Runner's World! WHAT PLAYERS SAY ABOUT ZOMBIES, RUN! “This app is amazing. It gets me wanting to go for a run, it’s not exercise anymore, it’s pure entertainment.” “Keeps me entertained and actually makes me want to stay out running longer. Love it!” “This app is a work of genius - I finally have a reason to run!! EXPERTLY-DESIGNED 5K TRAINING PROGRAM Devised by Julia Jones and Shauna Reid of Up and Running e-courses, this 8-week, 25 workout training program combines awesome storytelling with expert training know-how. Using this app isn’t just good for you - it’s also amazingly exciting! GET FIT AND BECOME A HERO You’re Runner 5, a vital member of one of the last outposts of humanity at Abel Township. During 25 workouts, you’ll be trained to help find supplies and protect the town from the ever-encroaching horde of the shambling dead, in a story written by award-winning novelist Naomi Alderman. You’ll learn about the characters, and you’ll have a vital mission of your own to train for and complete. Once your training is complete, you’ll be in the perfect place to continue the story as the hero in Zombies, Run! PERFECT FOR BEGINNERS Everything about Zombies, Run! 5k Training is designed for beginner runners: clear and detailed workout instructions, a gentle learning curve, and importantly, we don’t make any zombies chase you until you’re ready! UNLOCK THE STORY Unlock all workouts for unlimited play by subscribing to the Abel Runner's Club! YOUR OWN SOUNDTRACK Choose your own music before you start running: the story unfolds in during your tracks through a series of dynamic radio messages and voice recordings. Play your music from Spotify, Apple, Music, Pandora, Youtube Music, and we'll mix it with our story! STATS & PROGRESS REPORTS View split-time graphs and stats for your running and game progress! VIEW YOUR RUNS ONLINE WITH ZOMBIELINK Check your running stats and view and share your maps with our ZombieLink website, all in a beautiful and easy-to-use interface! SYNCS WITH APPLE HEALTH Your workouts will sync to Apple Health and your Activity Rings, and we can also use your Weight to better calculate calorie burn. ALREADY PLAYED ZOMBIES, RUN!? Zombies, Run! 5k Training takes place between Mission 1 and Mission 2 of Season 1, so it’s a fantastic way to experience 24 all-new missions about how Runner 5 first trained up with Sam, Doctor Myers, and the rest of Abel Township to become a valued Runner. Subscriptions are $5.99 USD/month or $34.99 USD/year. Subscriptions will be charged to your iTunes account after your confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions automatically renew unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. You can go to your iTunes Account Settings to manage your subscription and turn off auto-renew. Cancellation of the current active subscription period is not allowed. Full terms and conditions and our privacy policy are at https://zombiesrungame.com/eula/ and https://www.zombiesrungame.com/terms respectively Requires iOS 9+. Continued use of GPS running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life. Follow us at @zombiesrungame

Screenshots

Get Running3 screens
Zombies, Run! 5k Training4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Zombies, Run! 5k Training at Free against Get Running's $2.99. Get Running's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and review sentiment (96% vs 64%). On rating, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Zombies, Run! 5k Training is free to download; Get Running costs $2.99 up front. Zombies, Run! 5k Training sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. Get Running asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Get Running against 4.8 for Zombies, Run! 5k Training. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2.2K and 3K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 96% of Get Running's written reviews are positive against 64% of Zombies, Run! 5k Training's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
Get Running versus Zombies, Run! 5k Training: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGet RunningZombies, Run! 5k Training
Price$2.99Free — better
Rating4.9 (2.2K ratings) — better4.8 (3K ratings)
Positive reviews95.8% of reviews — better63.6% of reviews
Number of ratings2.2K3K — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#62 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS9.3 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size24 MB230 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperBenjohn BarnesZombies Run! Ltd

Customer experience

Get Running

All ratings2,165 ratings
Positive98.3%
Neutral1.0%
Negative0.7%
Written reviews311 reviews
Positive95.8%
Neutral1.9%
Negative2.3%

Zombies, Run! 5k Training

All ratings3,000 ratings
Positive96.3%
Neutral1.5%
Negative2.1%
Written reviews332 reviews
Positive63.6%
Neutral10.5%
Negative25.9%

User reviews

Get Running

From 2.2K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Easy to use
  • 🚀 Effective program
  • 💪 Helped get me running
  • 🙌 Motivational and encouraging
  • 🎉 Transformed me into a runner

Room to improve

  • 🐛 App crashes or won't open
  • 🔍 Lacks Apple Watch compatibility
  • 🔢 No history or progress tracking

Zombies, Run! 5k Training

From 3K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Engaging story and characters
  • 🚀 Gradual and effective training program
  • 💡 Motivating zombie-themed gameplay
  • 👍 Ability to listen to own music
  • 🚀 Helped users become runners

Room to improve

  • 🐛 App crashes and bugs
  • 🐛 Timing and audio issues
  • 🐛 Syncing and progress tracking problems
  • 🔋 Battery drain
  • 🔒 Requires too many permissions

Bugs and requests

Get Running

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • App crashes on launch
  • Freezes when switching music apps

Requested features

3 requests
  • Add 10K or half marathon training program
  • Integrate with fitness tracking apps/devices
  • Add GPS tracking and mapping

Zombies, Run! 5k Training

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • App crashes during runs
  • Inaccurate time and distance tracking
  • Audio prompts not working as expected
  • Syncing issues with Zombie Link website
  • Progress not saving properly

Requested features

5 requests
  • Apple Watch integration
  • More customization options
  • Ability to skip ahead in training
  • Better integration with other fitness apps
  • More detailed workout tracking

In-app purchases

None

Get Running

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

Zombies, Run! 5k Training

Subscriptions3
  • Zombies, Run! Membership$6.991 Month
  • Zombies, Run! Membership$49.991 Year
  • VIP Membership$89.991 Year
One-time1
  • Unlock All Workouts$3.99

Questions

Is Get Running free?
Get Running costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Zombies, Run! 5k Training free?
Zombies, Run! 5k Training is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Get Running or Zombies, Run! 5k Training?
Get Running is rated higher. Get Running averages 4.9 out of 5 from 2.2K ratings, while Zombies, Run! 5k Training averages 4.8 from 3K ratings.
Do Get Running or Zombies, Run! 5k Training have ads?
Neither Get Running nor Zombies, Run! 5k Training shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Get Running or Zombies, Run! 5k Training?
Get Running ships an update every 2 months, and Zombies, Run! 5k Training every 2 months. Most recently, Get Running was updated on October 29, 2026 and Zombies, Run! 5k Training on October 24, 2026.

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