Zombies, Run! vs Runbit
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.
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.
- 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
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Turn every walk into an adventure. Runbit turns the streets and paths around you into a game, whether you're a tourist, a dog owner, a parent or a runner looking for something new. • EXPLORE A NEW CITY Visiting somewhere new? Follow the stars to streets, parks and hidden corners you would never find with a map alone. Sightseeing without a guidebook. • DOG WALKS Make the daily dog walk more fun. Take new routes, sniff out new places and collect stars together. • TREASURE HUNT FOR KIDS AND FAMILY Collect stars on a fresh treasure hunt that changes every time. Perfect for family outings and school breaks. • WALK, JOG OR RUN Set a number of stars to collect or beat the clock, or follow a route with checkpoints. Go at your own pace on foot or by bike. • ESCAPE MONSTERS Keep moving as monsters chase you. Three speed modes adapt to your level. How long can you survive? • CHASE ANIMALS Catch animals that always stay just a little ahead of you. Find the shortest way and forget about time and distance. • CHALLENGE FRIENDS Share pictures of your rounds on Facebook, Instagram and other apps, and challenge friends and family to beat them. Works alongside your favorite fitness app. Continued use of GPS running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life.
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Verdict
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 71%) 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
Both are free to download. Zombies, Run! sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month and Runbit sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
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: 71% 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.
Zombies, Run! ships an update every 3 weeks, Runbit every 5 days. Both last shipped on November 6, 2026.
| Parameter | Zombies, Run! | Runbit |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (24K ratings) — better | 4.0 (3 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 70.9% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 24K — better | 3 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 5 days — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 18.6 | 16.6 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 203 MB | 61 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Zombies Run! Ltd | QuidBit AB |
Customer experience
Zombies, Run!
Runbit
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
Zombies, Run!
- Zombies, Run! Membership$6.991 Month
- Abel Club (Special Offer)$14.991 Year
- Zombies, Run! (Legacy)$24.991 Year
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- Zombies, Run! Membership$49.991 Year
- VIP Membership3 variants$89.991 Year
- 1 Month Pro Membership$2.99
- 1 Year Pro Membership$7.99
- 1 Year Pro Membership$19.99
Runbit
- Runbit Full version$2.99








