Outrun the Dead
Naitsmania AS Health & Fitness iPhoneiPadiPod touch
Outrun the Dead is a free Health & Fitness app for iPhone and iPad by Naitsmania AS. Requires iOS 15.0. Updated October 15, 2026.
- Price
- Free
- on the App Store
- Size
- 257 MB
- Age 12+
- Updated
- Oct 15
- 2026 · v1.5
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About Outrun the Dead
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/
What’s new
Version 1.5 · Updated October 15, 2026
- Exercise tracking for strength exercises and other types of exercise. - More adjustability for run audio. - Fixed missing run audio. - Fixed formatting issues for some devices.
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App privacy
The developer, Naitsmania AS, reported these privacy practices to Apple.
Data Used to Track You
The following data may be used to track you across apps and websites owned by other companies:
- Location: Coarse Location
- Identifiers: Device ID
- Usage Data: Product Interaction, Advertising Data, Other Usage Data
Data Linked to You
The following data, which may be collected and linked to your identity, may be used for the following purposes:
- Location: Coarse Location, Precise Location
- Identifiers: Device ID, User ID
- Usage Data: Advertising Data, Other Usage Data, Product Interaction
- Health & Fitness: Fitness
- Contact Info: Name, Email Address
- User Content: Photos or Videos, Gameplay Content, Other User Content
- Sensitive Info: Sensitive Info
Used for: Third-Party Advertising, Developer’s Advertising or Marketing, Analytics, Product Personalization, App Functionality
Data Not Linked to You
The following data, which may be collected but is not linked to your identity, may be used for the following purposes:
- User Content: Audio Data
Used for: App Functionality
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