Zombies, Run! vs Imaginactive
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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.
Imaginactive
Transform your workouts into an immersive adventure where you save London from an alien invasion. Engage in running, bodyweight circuits, and yoga sessions guided by expert trainers within a captivating audio drama. Experience a unique blend of fitness and fantasy, available on app and web.
- Immersive story-driven workouts
- Running, bodyweight, and yoga sessions
- Expert fitness trainer guidance
- Full-cast audio drama narration
- 3D binaural sound experience
- Available on app and web
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Looking for a completely different home workout app? Wish exercise could be more fun? We made this app for you! Let Imaginactive transport you into an alternate reality in which you are a super secret agent who must save London - and the world - from an apocalyptic alien invasion. Be immersed in one epic story unfolding across three types of workouts - running, bodyweight circuits and yoga stretch - to get you apocalypse-ready. Enjoy entertaining and effective workout sessions developed by expert fitness trainers and coached in-story by engaging characters like Skyler, your handler, personal trainer and running coach; Drill Sergeant Hardman, your bodyweight circuit trainer; and super-gran Beatrice, your yoga and stretch instructor. Get active and stay focused on your fitness as you enter a high-stakes fantasy world of alien invasions, time travel, secret organisations, and a dangerous mission, all narrated in a full-cast audio drama. With a continuous storyline, detailed workout instruction, dramatic sound effects and a driving soundtrack all processed into binaural 3D sound, placing you literally in the centre of the action, this is an unparalleled immersive exercise experience. All episodes are provided as audio only or with video, and on the app and our website, to give you the flexibility to train anywhere, anytime. Intro and Advanced options are offered in the videos and coaching and all the trainers encourage you to choose your own pace, while inspiring you to push yourself safely. TRY EPISODES 1 & 2 FREE Episode 1 (running) is completely free; Episode 2 (bodyweight circuits) requires only email sign-up. AVAILABLE ON APP AND WEB Use the app for running and outdoor workouts, with the option to use your laptop (or connect to your TV) for home workouts. THREE TYPES OF WORKOUT SPEED: running training STRENGTH: bodyweight circuits CONTROL: mindful yoga and stretch Start with a running episode to meet your handler Skyler, collect your survival team and receive your mission. Continue with a bodyweight circuits episode under the tuition of Drill Sergeant Hardman, who swaps sweat for intel, followed by a mindful yoga and stretch session with super-gran Beatrice, before hitting the streets again for another session of running away from aliens. FULL 3D BINAURAL AUDIO PRODUCTION Enjoy the action taking place around you. Step into an immersive audio experience featuring a rich cast of characters, sound effects and an epic soundtrack that get you pumped about pushing through challenging workouts and saving the world. No external playlist required - we transport you from warm up to cool down. EXPERT FITNESS INSTRUCTION All exercises are explained by coach characters Skyler, Drill Sergeant Hardman and super-gran Beatrice, written by expert fitness professionals. Exercises are also supported with audio and visual guides. TWO EXERCISE LEVELS Strength and Control episodes display a choice of intro and advanced level exercise options, with corresponding audio and visual instruction. WORK OUT AT YOUR OWN PACE Walk, jog, run, row or ride the Speed episodes - anything goes! Choose options to dial the Strength and Control workouts up or down, and take breaks as needed. Enjoy supportive coaching to encourage you to work out at a safe, effective and sustainable pace. FOR USERS 16 YEARS + Contains occasional coarse language and implied violence (via rampaging aliens) SUPPORT Contact appfeedback@imaginactive-fitness.com Privacy Policy: https://www.supapass.com/user-terms Terms of use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Imaginactive at 100% against Zombies, Run!'s 71%. Imaginactive also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.8). Zombies, Run!'s advantage is ratings volume (24K vs 6) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). 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. Zombies, Run! sells 15 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month and Imaginactive sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $5.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Imaginactive holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Zombies, Run! has 24K ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 71% of Zombies, Run!'s written reviews are positive against 100% of Imaginactive's.
Zombies, Run! ships an update every 3 weeks, Imaginactive every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Zombies, Run! | Imaginactive |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (24K ratings) | 5.0 (6 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 70.9% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 24K — better | 6 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 18.6 | 18.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 203 MB | 49 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Zombies Run! Ltd | Imaginactive Ltd |
Customer experience
Zombies, Run!
Imaginactive
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
Imaginactive
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Zombies, Run!
- Marvel Move (Monthly)1 Month trial$5.991 Month
- Zombies, Run! Membership$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
- 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
Imaginactive
- AST Episodes 3-10$5.991 Year
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