Zombies, Run! 5k Training vs Active Metrics
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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
Active Metrics
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Am I improving? And what should I run today? Your watch never quite answers either. I'm an indie developer and a runner, and I built Active Metrics because I wanted those answers on my own wrist. TRAIN FOR RACE DAY Pick a race and a date and get a week-by-week plan built from your recent running. Every session comes with heart-rate, power or pace targets and runs step by step on your watch. Each week the plan adapts to how training actually went, and each day it flexes with your readiness. Run-walk long runs, drag to swap days, dial weekly volume up or down, and get a coaching note after every run. THE ANSWER Training load (CTL/ATL/TSB), VO2max trends, a race predictor, and weekly trends for resting heart rate, HRV, and efficiency come together into one honest picture: is the training working? A training status verdict says whether you're building fitness, holding steady, or digging a hole. Personal records pop up the moment you earn them. SHOULD I PUSH TODAY? Your readiness score reads last night's HRV and sleep. Recovery time and adaptation scores for heat, cold, hills, and endurance tell you whether to push or ease off before your shoes are on. YOUR DATA, EXACTLY WHERE YOU WANT IT 30 data fields, five layouts. Go dense 4×2 for race day, big 2×2 for an easy long run. Focus pages give heart rate, pace, or power the whole screen, every metric colors itself to the state your body is in, and foot pods, power meters and FTMS trainers pair straight to the watch. WORKOUTS THAT COACH YOU Build intervals with heart-rate, pace, or power targets. Drift off target and your watch nudges you back: a banner, a buzz, a spoken cue in your headphones. Laps and turns are announced without breaking stride, and your music picks right back up. SEE WHAT HAPPENED OUT THERE Scrub the map and every chart together. Tap the spike in your heart rate and the map jumps to the exact spot it happened. Splits, zones, and insights you can act on. Export any workout as FIT, GPX, or TCX. ROUTES, ON AND OFF THE GRID Follow a GPX route with turn-by-turn cues on your wrist, download offline trail maps before you lose signal, or ask your watch to create a loop at whatever distance you feel like today. Routing runs on the watch, anywhere in the world, no signal needed. SHARE YOUR RUN, LIVE Heading out alone? Send someone you trust a private link and they can follow your live location until you're safely back. The link dies the moment your workout ends. No account for you, no app for them. FREE AND PRO Recording is free, forever: every sport, every data screen, your history and personal records. No account, no time limit. Pro unlocks the coaching and the answers: adaptive training plans, readiness, training load, trends, insights, and the race predictor, plus route generation, turn-by-turn navigation, offline trail maps, and live sharing. Pro is an auto-renewable subscription: $7.99 per month or $49.99 per year, each with a one-month free trial. Family Sharing included. Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. The subscription renews automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel anytime in Settings > Apple Account > Subscriptions. PRIVACY, PLAINLY No analytics, no ad SDKs, no third-party code at all. Your workouts and training plan stay on your device and in Apple Health. Nothing leaves unless you choose to share it, and a live beacon is seen only by the person you send it to during your workout. Health data is never used for advertising, marketing, or data mining. Questions or ideas: support@activemetrics.app REQUIREMENTS Requires Apple Watch on watchOS 26.2 or later, paired with an iPhone on iOS 26.2 or later. Continued use of GPS and live beacon running in the background can decrease battery life. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://activemetrics.app/privacy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Active Metrics at every 3 weeks against Zombies, Run! 5k Training's every 2 months. Zombies, Run! 5k Training's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 26.2). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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! 5k Training sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month and Active Metrics sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Zombies, Run! 5k Training ships an update every 2 months, Active Metrics every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Zombies, Run! 5k Training | Active Metrics |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (3K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 63.6% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 3K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, Apple Watch |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 26.2 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 230 MB | 40 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Zombies Run! Ltd | Spears Software LLC |
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
Active Metrics
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Zombies, Run! 5k Training
- Zombies, Run! Membership$6.991 Month
- Zombies, Run! Membership$49.991 Year
- VIP Membership$89.991 Year
- Unlock All Workouts$3.99
Active Metrics
- Active Metrics Pro Monthly1 Month trial$7.991 Month
- Active Metrics Pro Annual1 Month trial$49.991 Year
Questions
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