Zombies Run review

Zombies Run fixes the motivation problem with fiction. You play Runner 5, and the story of a zombie outbreak plays through your headphones between songs from your own playlists while you run, walk or roll. The developer counts more than 500 missions across 11 seasons, co-created by novelist Naomi Alderman, and says more than 10 million runners have played. A Couch to 5K program is built in, told through the same story, so beginners get structure and a reason to show up. GPS tracking and stats cover the basics, and the game works on treadmills and in wheelchairs. You can try it for free, but every mission needs a membership, which the US App Store lists at $6.99 and $49.99. It has no adaptive plans or pace targets, so pair it with another app if you train for a time.

Who it is for

runners who get bored and need a story to keep going

Price

Free to try; Zombies Run Membership listed at $6.99 and $49.99 on the US App Store.

Zombies, Run! Membership $6.99 Zombies, Run! Membership $49.99
Quoted from the vendor pricing page on November 11, 2026.

Key features

• 500+ story missions across 11 seasons
• Couch to 5K training program told as a story
• Story plays between tracks from your own playlists
• GPS tracking and detailed stats
• Works for running, walking, treadmills and wheelchair workouts

Strengths and weaknesses

• Strength: The developer says more than 10 million runners have played
• Strength: Works at any pace, indoors or out
• Strength: Free to try before subscribing
• Weakness: Every mission needs the membership
• Weakness: No adaptive plans or pace targets
• Weakness: Story format will not suit runners who want data first

Key facts

• Missions: 500+ across 11 seasons
• Players: 10 million+ (developer)
• Membership: $6.99 or $49.99 (US App Store)
• Co-creator: Naomi Alderman

Where it ranks

Zombies Run is No. 9 in our Best Running Apps verdict.