Comparison

Zombies, Run! vs The Conqueror Challenges

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

Head to head
About

Zombies, Run!

Transform your workouts into epic audio adventures. This fitness app uses immersive storytelling to motivate you to run, walk, or jog anywhere, at any pace. Integrate your music and track your progress with GPS, unlocking new story elements as you go.

Highlights
  • Immersive audio storytelling adventures
  • Real-world running and walking
  • GPS tracking and statistics
  • Integrates with personal music playlists
  • Unlockable story extras and lore
  • Works anywhere and at any speed
Features
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Run in the real world. Become a hero in another. Zombies, Run! is the world’s most popular smartphone fitness game — over 10 million runners, a 4.8-star rating, and 500+ missions across 11 seasons and counting, co-created by award-winning novelist Naomi Alderman. Every run becomes a mission. You’re Runner 5, and through your headphones the story unfolds: rescue survivors, gather supplies, outrun the horde, and uncover the truth about the zombie apocalypse. It’s so much fun you’ll forget you’re working out. • Made for every body and every pace. Total beginner or marathon veteran, it works anywhere and at any speed — jog in a park, walk a trail, use a treadmill, or work out in a wheelchair. • Includes a Couch to 5K training program like no other. Learn to run with thrilling, immersive storytelling. • Your music, your soundtrack. The story weaves between tracks from your own playlists. • A fully-featured fitness app. GPS tracking, detailed stats, and unlockable story extras as you progress. Rebuild Abel Township from a few shivering survivors into a fortified beacon of civilisation. Try Zombies, Run! for free, or subscribe to unlock every mission. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period, and can be managed in your App Store account settings. Terms: https://support.zombiesrungame.com/hc/en-us/articles/10967895586461-Zombies-Run-Subscription-Terms Privacy: https://support.zombiesrungame.com/hc/en-us/articles/360005935458-Privacy-Policy Note: Continued GPS use in the background can decrease battery life.

About

The Conqueror Challenges

Complete virtual fitness challenges and earn real medals. Track your progress by running, walking, or cycling, and sync data from popular fitness apps. Explore challenges based on famous global routes.

Highlights
  • Virtual fitness challenges
  • Earn real finisher medals
  • Track progress via activity
  • Sync with Apple Health
  • Sync with other fitness apps
  • Explore global routes
Features
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Turn your miles into medals with The Conqueror virtual fitness challenges! Earn stunning REAL finishers medals for completing a virtual fitness challenge from anywhere in the world! Make Every Mile Count with The Conqueror Virtual Challenges and smash your fitness goals with our award winning series of virtual challenges. Choose a challenge from famous places and routes around the world such as Yellowstone Park, English Channel, Niagara Falls and a whole range of others. Every time you go for a run, ride, walk or any other activity you advance along the challenge route until you cross the finish line. Automatically send distances from other apps including: Apple Health & Apple Watch adidas Running Fitbit Garmin Runkeeper Under Armour Apple Health (Healthkit) & Apple Watch Automatically send your daily step, walking/running and cycling data to your challenge from your Apple Watch and other devices via Apple Health.

Screenshots

Zombies, Run!4 screens
The Conqueror Challenges4 screens

Verdict

The call

Zombies, Run! and The Conqueror Challenges both sit at 4.8 stars, but that hides the real split: 81% of The Conqueror Challenges's written reviews are positive against 72% of Zombies, Run!'s. The Conqueror Challenges also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.6). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Zombies, Run! sells 15 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month and The Conqueror Challenges sells 61 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Zombies, Run! against 4.8 for The Conqueror Challenges. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 24K and 12K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 72% of Zombies, Run!'s written reviews are positive against 81% of The Conqueror Challenges's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Zombies, Run! ships an update every 3 weeks, The Conqueror Challenges fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Zombies, Run! versus The Conqueror Challenges: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterZombies, Run!The Conqueror Challenges
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (24K ratings)4.8 (12K ratings)
Positive reviews72.2% of reviews80.5% of reviews — better
Number of ratings24K — better12K
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, Apple WatchiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS18.615.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size204 MB154 MB
Age rating12+9+
DeveloperZombies Run! LtdActionary Limited

Customer experience

Zombies, Run!

All ratings24,090 ratings
Positive95.8%
Neutral1.8%
Negative2.4%
Written reviews619 reviews
Positive72.2%
Neutral7.8%
Negative20.0%

The Conqueror Challenges

All ratings11,940 ratings
Positive96.5%
Neutral1.2%
Negative2.2%
Written reviews1,156 reviews
Positive80.5%
Neutral5.0%
Negative14.4%

User reviews

Zombies, Run!

From 24K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Motivating and engaging story
  • 🚀 Immersive audio experience
  • 💡 Unique zombie-themed running concept
  • 👍 Helpful for building running habit
  • 👍 Customizable zombie chases

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Buggy app performance
  • 🔒 Paywall for full content access
  • 🔒 Subscription model concerns
  • 🐛 Inconsistent zombie chase mechanics
  • 🐛 Inaccurate tracking and data issues

The Conqueror Challenges

From 12K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Great motivator
  • 👍 Intuitive and user-friendly app
  • 🌳 Environmentally-friendly with tree planting
  • 🏅 Beautiful and high-quality medals
  • 🌍 Interesting virtual journeys and street views

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Sync issues with Apple Health/Watch
  • 💰 Challenges can be expensive
  • 🤔 Confusing navigation in some areas
  • 🕰️ Slow data sync and updates

Bugs and requests

Zombies, Run!

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • App crashes during runs
  • Music playback issues
  • Inaccurate distance and time tracking
  • Syncing problems between devices

Requested features

5 requests
  • Standalone Apple Watch app
  • Better integration with fitness tracking apps
  • More customization options for zombie chases
  • Improved base-building mechanics
  • Offline mission downloads

The Conqueror Challenges

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Login screen issues
  • Inconsistent distance tracking and recording
  • Referral program not working as expected

Requested features

5 requests
  • Leaderboard feature
  • More city-based challenges with virtual tours
  • Ability to store challenge codes for future use
  • Improved data sync with fitness trackers
  • Separate total distance tracking for each challenge

In-app purchases

15 purchases

Zombies, Run!

Subscriptions7
  • Marvel Move (Monthly)1 Month trial$5.991 Month
  • Zombies, Run! Membership1 Month trial$6.991 Month
  • Abel Club (Special Offer)$14.991 Year
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  • Zombies, Run! (Legacy)$24.991 Year
  • Zombies, Run! Membership$49.991 Year
  • Marvel Move (Annual)1 Month trial$59.991 Year
  • VIP Membership3 variants$89.991 Year
One-time8
  • Race Missions pack$1.99
  • 1 Month Pro Membership$2.99
  • Season Pass Plus$5.99
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  • Season Pass$7.99
  • Season 3 Pass$7.99
  • 1 Year Pro Membership$7.99
  • All-Access Pass$17.99
  • 1 Year Pro Membership$19.99
61 purchases

The Conqueror Challenges

One-time61
  • Dublin$19.99
  • Paris$19.99
  • Marathon to Athens$19.99
Show 58 more
  • Rome$19.99
  • Dia de Los Muertos$19.99
  • Jesus$19.99
  • Fiji$19.99
  • London$19.99
  • Grand Canyon$19.99
  • Pandas of China$19.99
  • Tokyo$19.99
  • Amazon$19.99
  • Route 66$19.99
  • Barcelona$19.99
  • Salem Witch Trials$19.99
  • Vikings$19.99
  • Mississippi River$19.99
  • Conqueror 2026$19.99
  • Thanksgiving 2025$19.99
  • Animal Conservation$19.99
  • Appalachian Trail$19.99
  • Pacific Crest Trail$19.99
  • Mother's Day$19.99
  • Nakasendo Trail$19.99
  • Vietnam Coast$19.99
  • Silk Road$19.99
  • Great Wall$19.99
  • Lake District$19.99
  • Conquer 2025$19.99
  • Great Barrier Reef$19.99
  • Mt Everest$19.99
  • Lands End to John O'Groats$19.99
  • Camino de Santiago$19.99
  • Fjords of Norway$19.99
  • Inca Trail$19.99
  • Amalfi Coast$19.99
  • Flower Route$19.99
  • Washington DC$19.99
  • Rocky Mountains$19.99
  • Florida Keys$19.99
  • Giza Pyramids$19.99
  • Singapore$19.99
  • Ring of Kerry$19.99
  • Road to Hana$19.99
  • New York City$19.99
  • North Coast$19.99
  • Berlin Wall$19.99
  • Banff$19.99
  • Yellowstone$19.99
  • Wales Coast Path$19.99
  • Toy Story$29.99
  • Star Wars$29.99
  • Jujutsu Kaisen$29.99
  • The Mandalorian$29.99
  • The Hobbit$29.99
  • Star Wars: Luke$29.99
  • Harry Potter$29.99
  • Game of Thrones$29.99
  • Return of the King$29.99
  • Scooby-Doo!$29.99
  • Lord of the Rings$29.99

Questions

Is Zombies, Run! free?
Zombies, Run! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is The Conqueror Challenges free?
The Conqueror Challenges is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Zombies, Run! or The Conqueror Challenges?
Zombies, Run! and The Conqueror Challenges are both rated 4.8 out of 5 on the App Store, from 24K and 12K ratings respectively.
Do Zombies, Run! or The Conqueror Challenges have ads?
Neither Zombies, Run! nor The Conqueror Challenges shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Zombies, Run! or The Conqueror Challenges?
Zombies, Run! ships an update every 3 weeks, and The Conqueror Challenges fortnightly. Most recently, Zombies, Run! was updated on October 1, 2026 and The Conqueror Challenges on September 30, 2026.

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