Comparison

Zombies, Run! vs Step N Scroll

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

Step N Scroll

This app encourages physical activity by restricting access to chosen applications until a daily step goal is met. Users can select which apps to block and unlock them through movement.

Highlights
  • Set daily step goals
  • Block selected apps
  • Unlock apps by reaching goals
  • Pro features via subscription
  • Automatic subscription renewal
  • Restore purchases
Features
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Step N Scroll turns your daily steps into screen time. Choose the apps that pull you in, set a step goal, and those apps stay locked until you have earned them. HOW IT WORKS - Pick the apps you want to block - Set your daily step goal - Your chosen apps stay locked until you reach it - Walk, and they unlock automatically COACH The reach for your phone is automatic, and willpower is not much of a defence against it. When you open a blocked app several times in a few minutes, Coach steps in, asks what is actually going on, and hands you a short reset instead of the feed. Over time it shows you your own patterns: what tends to trigger you, and when it hits hardest. AI PROGRESS SCAN See where the walking is taking you. Take a full-body photo and Step N Scroll generates a preview of your projected progress, saved so you can compare before and after as the weeks go by. TRACK THE HABIT - Daily streaks and a progress ring - Weekly and monthly step history - Calories and activity trends SUBSCRIPTION Step N Scroll is free to use. Your step count, daily goal, streak and app blocking — the whole loop — stay free, with no ads. A subscription adds Coach, AI progress scans, Trends and Records, and outdoor walk recording with a route map. The yearly plan starts with a 7-day free trial - cancel any time before it ends and you are not charged. A weekly plan is also available and does not include a trial. Prices vary by region and are always shown in the app before you confirm. Payment is charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions renew automatically unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period, and your account is charged for renewal within 24 hours of the end of that period. You can manage or cancel your subscription at any time in your Apple ID account settings. Restore purchases is available directly on the paywall. Privacy Policy: https://stepnscroll.app/privacy Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Zombies, Run!4 screens
Step N Scroll4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Zombies, Run! at 71% against Step N Scroll's 0%. Zombies, Run! also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.0) and ratings volume (24K vs 6). Step N Scroll's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs every 3 weeks). 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

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 Step N Scroll sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Zombies, Run! holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.0. 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 0% of Step N Scroll's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Zombies, Run! ships an update every 3 weeks, Step N Scroll every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Zombies, Run! versus Step N Scroll: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterZombies, Run!Step N Scroll
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (24K ratings) — better4.0 (6 ratings)
Positive reviews70.9% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings24K — better6
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFreemium
DevicesiPhone, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.6 — better26.2
Further details — not scored
Size203 MB30 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperZombies Run! LtdMatheus Mello

Customer experience

Zombies, Run!

All ratings24,112 ratings
Positive95.8%
Neutral1.8%
Negative2.4%
Written reviews642 reviews
Positive70.9%
Neutral8.3%
Negative20.9%

Step N Scroll

All ratings6 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral16.7%
Negative16.7%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

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

Step N Scroll

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

15 purchases

Zombies, Run!

Subscriptions7
  • 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
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
9 purchases

Step N Scroll

Subscriptions9
  • Step N Scroll Special Offer$3.991 Month
  • Step N Scroll Monthly Offer$6.991 Month
  • Starter Monthly$9.991 Month
Show 6 more
  • Step N Scroll Pro Weekly$9.997 Days
  • Monthly7 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • Challenge Monthly$17.991 Month
  • Complete Monthly$19.991 Month
  • Unlimited Yearly7 Days trial$29.991 Year
  • Step N Scroll Premium3 Days trial$29.991 Year

Questions

Is Zombies, Run! free?
Zombies, Run! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Step N Scroll free?
Step N Scroll is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Zombies, Run! or Step N Scroll?
Zombies, Run! is rated higher. Zombies, Run! averages 4.8 out of 5 from 24K ratings, while Step N Scroll averages 4.0 from 6 ratings.
Do Zombies, Run! or Step N Scroll have ads?
Neither Zombies, Run! nor Step N Scroll shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Zombies, Run! or Step N Scroll?
Zombies, Run! ships an update every 3 weeks, and Step N Scroll every 2 days. Most recently, Zombies, Run! was updated on October 17, 2026 and Step N Scroll on October 14, 2026.

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