Comparison

Zombies, Run! vs Runbit

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

Runbit

Transform your surroundings into an interactive game. Explore your city by collecting stars, escaping monsters, and chasing animals. Challenge friends and share your progress, all while integrating with your favorite fitness trackers.

Highlights
  • Collect stars in your environment
  • Escape from virtual monsters
  • Chase and collect virtual animals
  • Challenge friends and share progress
  • Integrates with other exercise apps
  • Adjustable monster speed modes
Features
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• Collect stars Collect stars on walkways near you! Explore your surroundings. Can be used by anyone, anywhere. Move at your own pace, or use a bicycle. Bring your kids on a treasure hunt that changes every time! • Escape monsters Decide quickly as you try to avoid monsters! Get your blood pumping from being hunted. The monsters' speed is adjusted to you with three different modes. How long can you survive?! • Chase animals Catch animals on walkways! Find the shortest way as they constantly move just a little ahead of you. Forget about the time and distance as you instead try to take as many animals as you can! • Challenge friends Challenge your friends and family! Motivate your friends and family by sharing your progress. Runbit makes pictures of what you've done so you can share them on Facebook, Instagram and other social apps. • Combine with other apps Runbit works with other exercise apps. For instance you can use your favorite pedometer app and at the same time let Runbit entertain you. Just start both app and run! Continued use of GPS running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life.

Screenshots

Zombies, Run!4 screens
Runbit3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Zombies, Run! at 4.8 against Runbit's 4.0. Zombies, Run! also leads on ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (24K vs 3). Runbit's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 72%) and update cadence (every 5 days vs every 3 weeks). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support 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 Runbit sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. 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 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 72% of Zombies, Run!'s written reviews are positive against 100% of Runbit's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Zombies, Run! ships an update every 3 weeks, Runbit every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Zombies, Run! versus Runbit: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterZombies, Run!Runbit
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (24K ratings) — better4.0 (3 ratings)
Positive reviews72.2% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings24K — better3
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 5 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.615 — better
Further details — not scored
Size204 MB58 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperZombies Run! LtdQuidBit AB

Customer experience

Zombies, Run!

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

Runbit

All ratings3 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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

Runbit

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! 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
1 purchases

Runbit

One-time1
  • Runbit Full version$2.99

Questions

Is Zombies, Run! free?
Zombies, Run! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Runbit free?
Runbit is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Zombies, Run! or Runbit?
Zombies, Run! is rated higher. Zombies, Run! averages 4.8 out of 5 from 24K ratings, while Runbit averages 4.0 from 3 ratings.
Do Zombies, Run! or Runbit have ads?
Runbit shows ads; Zombies, Run! does not.
Which is updated more often, Zombies, Run! or Runbit?
Zombies, Run! ships an update every 3 weeks, and Runbit every 5 days. Most recently, Zombies, Run! was updated on October 3, 2026 and Runbit on September 23, 2026.

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