# Zombies, Run!

> Epic Running Adventures

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id503519713](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id503519713)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id503519713`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Zombies Run! Ltd
- **Category:** Health & Fitness
- **Rating:** 4.80 / 5 (24,050 ratings)
- **Version:** 12.5.2
- **Last updated:** 2026-08-19
- **First published:** 2012-02-27
- **Size:** 210 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-04
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/zombies-run/id503519713)
- **Website:** [https://www.zombiesrungame.com](https://www.zombiesrungame.com/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://support.zombiesrungame.com/hc/en-us/articles/360005935458-Privacy-Policy](https://support.zombiesrungame.com/hc/en-us/articles/360005935458-Privacy-Policy)

## Description

Zombies, Run! turns running into an immersive audio adventure. Real-world runs become missions through gripping storytelling, GPS tracking, and the option to blend in your own music for a seamless workout experience. It’s designed for both beginners and seasoned runners, usable in parks, on beaches, on trails, or on treadmills.

With 11 seasons and 500+ missions, progress unlocks deeper lore and extras that expand the zombie-apocalypse world. Subscriptions grant full access, and workouts support varied environments—from outdoor routes to indoor treadmills and even wheelchair-friendly options. Note that GPS background use can significantly affect battery life, and the page links to full terms, privacy policy, and subscription details.

## Rankings

- #10,225 — Overall
- #10 — The Best Running Apps
- #30 — Essential Health & Fitness Apps

## Review summary

Users praise Zombies, Run! for its immersive storytelling and habit-building training content, but face recurring problems: loss of unlocked content after updates, a subscription-based pricing model, frequent bugs and instability, and no Apple Watch/wearables support. Addressing progress restoration, reliability, pricing clarity, and wearable compatibility would address the most cited concerns.

### Pros

- Immersive, motivating story with engaging voice acting that makes running enjoyable.
- Strong for forming or maintaining a running habit for beginners and seasoned runners alike.
- Solid training content (e.g., 5k program) with the option to use your own music while the story runs.
- Long-running, content-rich app that has kept users engaged for years.

### Cons

- Progress unlocked content is wiped after updates, with many users reporting loss of years of unlocked missions and no restoration path.
- Shift to a subscription/pay model and removal of one-time purchases, leading to frustration over locked content and ongoing costs.
- Technical reliability issues including frequent freezes, crashes, and workouts that won’t start or log properly.
- Lack of wearables/Apple Watch integration, forcing users to rely on the phone for tracking and not supporting watch-based workouts.
- Usability annoyances like needing to manually start the next chapter rather than a continuous run in some cases.

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