Comparison

StepMelon vs Outrun the Dead

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

Head to head
About

StepMelon

Track your daily steps and fitness goals with a fun watermelon theme. Features customizable watch face complications, iPhone home screen widgets, and detailed analytics. Integrates with Apple Health for seamless data syncing.

Highlights
  • Watch face complications
  • iPhone home screen widgets
  • Three-goal tracking
  • Weekly trend charts
  • CSV/JSON data export
  • Streak tracking
  • Seasonal badges
Features
Read full description

Walk with friends, celebrate wins, and make every step count. StepMelon turns your Apple Watch into a joyful step companion with three-goal tracking, streaks, badges, and a refreshing watermelon theme. NEW: Social walking features! Add friends, discover walkers, join groups, share activity, and celebrate progress together. Celebrate wins with milestone badges and shareable cards for daily progress, weekly trends, streaks, and achievements. Track minimum, daily, and stretch goals so your plan can fit rest days and active days alike. See progress on your iPhone and Apple Watch with clear charts, widgets, and complications. StepMelon integrates with Apple Health and keeps analytics on-device. Your step history stays private and under your control. Privacy Policy: https://stepmelon.com/privacy Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/.

About

Outrun the Dead

Features
Read full description

The zombie apocalypse is here. Your only way out? Run. Outrun the Dead turns your real-world runs into a fight for survival. Every step you take powers your story in a post-apocalyptic world where skipping a run has real consequences — and pushing yourself is the only way to keep your people alive. Heart-rate driven gameplay: Connect a Bluetooth heart rate monitor, Apple Watch, or Wear OS device. The game reacts to your effort in real time — slow down, and the horde closes in. Push harder, and you pull ahead. The music and audio intensity adapt to match. An AI companion who knows your story: You're not alone out there. A survivor companion runs alongside you, remembers your history, and reacts to your wins and your worst days. Talk to them between runs — they'll remember. A story shaped by your fitness: Every run writes a new chapter. Hit a personal best and the story celebrates it. Miss a day and someone in your group might fall. Your real-world effort is the plot. Collect gear and scrap: Earn scrap currency on every run and discover gear out in the world. Craft and upgrade equipment to keep your survivor prepared for what's ahead. Survive together: Form a group with friends. Your activity keeps the group safe — and their runs can save you when life gets in the way. Nudge a teammate who's gone quiet before it's too late. Features: - Real-time GPS run tracking with distance, pace, and duration - Heart rate monitoring via Bluetooth, Apple Watch, and Wear OS - Step counting and activity recognition - AI-generated companions with unique backstories and evolving relationships - Immersive audio with themed music and radio transmissions during runs - Gear collection and crafting system - Group survival mechanics with invites and leaderboards - AI-powered story events that react to your real activity - Available in English, Spanish, French, Italian, Portuguese, and Russian Whether you run every day or need that extra push to get off the couch, Outrun the Dead gives you a reason to lace up. The dead don't rest — and neither should you. License agreement: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

StepMelon4 screens
Outrun the Dead4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: StepMelon at none against Outrun the Dead's shown. StepMelon also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs every 2 weeks). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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. StepMelon sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Outrun the Dead sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

StepMelon ships an update every 5 days, Outrun the Dead every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
StepMelon versus Outrun the Dead: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStepMelonOutrun the Dead
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (3 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 days — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPod, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size11 MB257 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperMatthew HarrisNaitsmania AS

In-app purchases

4 purchases

StepMelon

Subscriptions4
  • StepMelon Premium7 Days trial$2.991 Month
  • StepMelon Premium7 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • StepMelon Premium7 Days trial$19.991 Year
Show 1 more
  • StepMelon Premium7 Days trial$34.991 Year
4 purchases

Outrun the Dead

Subscriptions4
  • Ad-Free Supporter$1.991 Month
  • Outrun the Dead Premium$14.991 Month
  • Ad-Free Supporter$14.991 Year
Show 1 more
  • Outrun the Dead Premium$139.001 Year

Questions

Is StepMelon free?
StepMelon is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Outrun the Dead free?
Outrun the Dead is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do StepMelon or Outrun the Dead have ads?
Outrun the Dead shows ads; StepMelon does not.
Which is updated more often, StepMelon or Outrun the Dead?
StepMelon ships an update every 5 days, and Outrun the Dead every 2 weeks. Most recently, StepMelon was updated on October 12, 2026 and Outrun the Dead on October 6, 2026.

Other comparisons