NYCPee vs Penguin
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
NYCPee
Find the nearest public restrooms in New York City with this navigation app. It provides directions to help you reach your destination quickly.
- Locate nearest public bathrooms
- Get directions to restrooms
- NYC-specific bathroom information
- Simple navigation interface
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Gotta pee in NYC? We can help! Use our app to help you find the nearest public bathroom and how to get there!
Penguin
This navigation app allows users to compare driving routes based on travel time and exposure to known cameras. It offers turn-by-turn guidance, automatic rerouting, and alerts for upcoming cameras. The app prioritizes user privacy by not requiring an account and keeping data local.
- Compare routes by time and camera exposure
- Turn-by-turn spoken guidance
- Automatic rerouting
- Camera ahead alerts
- CarPlay integration
- Browse known camera locations
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Choose more than the fastest route. Penguin compares driving routes using travel time and exposure to known cameras, so you can choose the tradeoff that works for you. Pick the fastest route, a balanced option, or the route with the fewest known camera exposures. COMPARE ROUTES • See travel time, distance, and known camera exposure together • Compare fastest, balanced, and lower-exposure options • Understand when a more private route adds time NAVIGATE WITH CONFIDENCE • Follow spoken, turn-by-turn guidance • Get automatic rerouting when you leave the route • Receive camera-ahead alerts while navigating • Continue your drive with CarPlay KNOW WHAT IS AHEAD • Browse known plate readers, speed cameras, red-light cameras, and surveillance cameras • See camera direction and available source details • Control whether low-confidence camera records appear PRIVATE BY DEFAULT • No account required • Precise location, destinations, favorites, and trip history stay on your iPhone • No advertising trackers • Delete local trip history whenever you choose Camera coverage varies by area and depends on available data. Penguin cannot guarantee a camera-free route. Always follow traffic laws and use your judgment while driving. EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: NYCPee at 100% against Penguin's 0%. NYCPee also leads on rating (3.7 vs 2.0) and in-app purchases (none vs 4). On price, ads 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. Penguin sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. NYCPee asks for nothing beyond the download.
NYCPee holds the better App Store score, 3.7 against 2.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 1 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of NYCPee's written reviews are positive against 0% of Penguin's.
| Parameter | NYCPee | Penguin |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.7 (3 ratings) — better | 2.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 3 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 7 MB | 10 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Five Boroughs Apps | Albert Pariente Cohen |
Customer experience
NYCPee
Penguin
In-app purchases
NYCPee
No in-app purchases
Penguin
- Monthly Supporter3 Days trial$4.991 Month
- Pingu Supporter$9.991 Month
- Annual Supporter3 Days trial$19.991 Year
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- King Pingu Supporter$99.991 Year







