Comparison

Zombies, Run! 5k Training vs Imaginactive

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

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About

Zombies, Run! 5k Training

This app offers an 8-week audio adventure and training program designed to help beginners run a 5km distance. It provides clear instructions for walking, jogging, running, and stretching, building stamina and confidence over 25 workouts with a gripping story delivered to your headphones.

Highlights
  • 8-week 5K training program
  • Audio adventure story
  • Beginner-friendly workouts
  • Walk, jog, run, and stretch guidance
  • Progress tracking and stats
  • Integration with music apps
  • Syncs with Apple Health
Features
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Zombies, Run! 5k Training is an 8-week training program and audio adventure for beginners that’ll improve your fitness so you can run a 5km distance. We give you clear and detailed instructions about when to walk, jog, run and stretch, building up your confidence and stamina over 25 workouts - combined with a gripping story delivered straight to your headphones. (If you already have running experience, check out our “Zombies, Run!” app with extra features including 400 more missions, Zombie Chase interval training, a base-building game, and more!) Zombies, Run! 5k Training is from the creators of Zombies, Run! (Six to Start & Naomi Alderman), the world’s most popular smartphone fitness game with 5 million players worldwide. Featured by the New York Times, BBC, Time, Wired, and Runner's World! WHAT PLAYERS SAY ABOUT ZOMBIES, RUN! “This app is amazing. It gets me wanting to go for a run, it’s not exercise anymore, it’s pure entertainment.” “Keeps me entertained and actually makes me want to stay out running longer. Love it!” “This app is a work of genius - I finally have a reason to run!! EXPERTLY-DESIGNED 5K TRAINING PROGRAM Devised by Julia Jones and Shauna Reid of Up and Running e-courses, this 8-week, 25 workout training program combines awesome storytelling with expert training know-how. Using this app isn’t just good for you - it’s also amazingly exciting! GET FIT AND BECOME A HERO You’re Runner 5, a vital member of one of the last outposts of humanity at Abel Township. During 25 workouts, you’ll be trained to help find supplies and protect the town from the ever-encroaching horde of the shambling dead, in a story written by award-winning novelist Naomi Alderman. You’ll learn about the characters, and you’ll have a vital mission of your own to train for and complete. Once your training is complete, you’ll be in the perfect place to continue the story as the hero in Zombies, Run! PERFECT FOR BEGINNERS Everything about Zombies, Run! 5k Training is designed for beginner runners: clear and detailed workout instructions, a gentle learning curve, and importantly, we don’t make any zombies chase you until you’re ready! UNLOCK THE STORY Unlock all workouts for unlimited play by subscribing to the Abel Runner's Club! YOUR OWN SOUNDTRACK Choose your own music before you start running: the story unfolds in during your tracks through a series of dynamic radio messages and voice recordings. Play your music from Spotify, Apple, Music, Pandora, Youtube Music, and we'll mix it with our story! STATS & PROGRESS REPORTS View split-time graphs and stats for your running and game progress! VIEW YOUR RUNS ONLINE WITH ZOMBIELINK Check your running stats and view and share your maps with our ZombieLink website, all in a beautiful and easy-to-use interface! SYNCS WITH APPLE HEALTH Your workouts will sync to Apple Health and your Activity Rings, and we can also use your Weight to better calculate calorie burn. ALREADY PLAYED ZOMBIES, RUN!? Zombies, Run! 5k Training takes place between Mission 1 and Mission 2 of Season 1, so it’s a fantastic way to experience 24 all-new missions about how Runner 5 first trained up with Sam, Doctor Myers, and the rest of Abel Township to become a valued Runner. Subscriptions are $5.99 USD/month or $34.99 USD/year. Subscriptions will be charged to your iTunes account after your confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions automatically renew unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. You can go to your iTunes Account Settings to manage your subscription and turn off auto-renew. Cancellation of the current active subscription period is not allowed. Full terms and conditions and our privacy policy are at https://zombiesrungame.com/eula/ and https://www.zombiesrungame.com/terms respectively Requires iOS 9+. Continued use of GPS running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life. Follow us at @zombiesrungame

About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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/

Screenshots

Zombies, Run! 5k Training4 screens
Imaginactive4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Imaginactive at 100% against Zombies, Run! 5k Training's 64%. Imaginactive also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.8). Zombies, Run! 5k Training's advantage is ratings volume (3K vs 6) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.6). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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! 5k Training sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Imaginactive holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Zombies, Run! 5k Training has 3K ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 64% of Zombies, Run! 5k Training's written reviews are positive against 100% of Imaginactive's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Zombies, Run! 5k Training versus Imaginactive: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterZombies, Run! 5k TrainingImaginactive
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (3K ratings)5.0 (6 ratings) — better
Positive reviews63.6% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings3K — better6
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better18.6
Further details — not scored
Size230 MB49 MB
Age rating12+17+
DeveloperZombies Run! LtdImaginactive Ltd

Customer experience

Zombies, Run! 5k Training

All ratings3,000 ratings
Positive96.3%
Neutral1.5%
Negative2.1%
Written reviews332 reviews
Positive63.6%
Neutral10.5%
Negative25.9%

Imaginactive

All ratings6 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews11 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Zombies, Run! 5k Training

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • App crashes during runs
  • Inaccurate time and distance tracking
  • Audio prompts not working as expected
  • Syncing issues with Zombie Link website
  • Progress not saving properly

Requested features

5 requests
  • Apple Watch integration
  • More customization options
  • Ability to skip ahead in training
  • Better integration with other fitness apps
  • More detailed workout tracking

Imaginactive

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Zombies, Run! 5k Training

Subscriptions3
  • Zombies, Run! Membership$6.991 Month
  • Zombies, Run! Membership$49.991 Year
  • VIP Membership$89.991 Year
One-time1
  • Unlock All Workouts$3.99
1 purchases

Imaginactive

Subscriptions1
  • AST Episodes 3-10$5.991 Year

Questions

Is Zombies, Run! 5k Training free?
Zombies, Run! 5k Training is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Imaginactive free?
Imaginactive is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Zombies, Run! 5k Training or Imaginactive?
Imaginactive is rated higher. Zombies, Run! 5k Training averages 4.8 out of 5 from 3K ratings, while Imaginactive averages 5.0 from 6 ratings.
Do Zombies, Run! 5k Training or Imaginactive have ads?
Neither Zombies, Run! 5k Training nor Imaginactive shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Zombies, Run! 5k Training or Imaginactive?
Zombies, Run! 5k Training ships an update every 2 months, and Imaginactive every 2 months. Most recently, Zombies, Run! 5k Training was updated on October 20, 2026 and Imaginactive on October 3, 2026.

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