Comparison

RunPee vs Name Chat

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

Head to head
About

RunPee

Never miss a crucial movie scene again. This app identifies optimal times for bathroom breaks during films, providing summaries of missed content and alerts for post-credit scenes. It's designed for discreet use in theaters with silent notifications.

Highlights
  • Optimal bathroom break times
  • Summaries of missed scenes
  • Post-credit scene alerts
  • Silent vibration notifications
  • Dark theme for theater use
  • Available in 42 languages
Features
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You know that feeling. You're watching an amazing movie, your drink kicks in, and you're stuck choosing between missing a key scene or suffering through the rest of the film. RunPee solves this. We tell you the best times to take a bathroom break during a movie — without missing anything important. RunPee is 100% free and supported entirely by donations from our community — no paywall. HOW IT WORKS Before the movie starts, look up your film in RunPee. You'll see a list of Peetimes, each carefully chosen by our expertly trained staff. Peetimes are scenes in a movie, usually 3-4 minutes long, that are easy to summarize without missing anything important, like a dramatic scene, or funny moment, or exciting action. Each Peetime includes: • When to go (a cue so you know exactly when it starts) • How long the bathroom break lasts • A short summary (hidden unless you tap) of what happened, so you don't have to ask anyone, "What did I miss?" Start the RunPee timer when the movie begins. The app will gently vibrate 30 seconds before each Peetime starts, so you're never caught off guard. ANYTHING EXTRA AFTER THE CREDITS? Wondering if there are post-credits scenes worth staying for? RunPee's "Anything Extra" feature tells you — without spoilers — whether there are mid-credit or end-credit scenes after the movie. No more sitting through 10 minutes of credits for nothing. PEETIMES FOR EVERY NEW RELEASE Our team watches every major release and hand-picks the best Peetimes. New movies are added weekly. We've covered over 1,900 movies and counting. DESIGNED FOR THE THEATER Dark theme, silent vibration alerts, minimal screen brightness. RunPee is designed to be invisible to everyone in the cinema except you. NOW IN 42 LANGUAGES Available in English, Spanish, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Turkish, Japanese, Korean, Chinese, and many more. Take RunPee to any movie theater in the world. TRUSTED BY MOVIEGOERS FOR 18+ YEARS RunPee was created by Dan Gardner, a moviegoer who had one too many badly-timed bathroom breaks. What started as a simple idea in 2008 has grown into the original movie bathroom break app, trusted by hundreds of thousands of movie fans worldwide. WHY MOVIEGOERS LOVE RUNPEE • Never miss the best scenes during a movie • Know exactly when to take a bathroom break • Find out if there are post-credits scenes — for free • Human-curated Peetimes, not AI-generated • 100% free and donation supported — no paywall, no subscriptions required • Perfect for long movies, overactive bladders, or anyone who drinks too much soda at the theater Download RunPee — your bladder will thank you. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://www.runpee.com/privacy-policy/

About

Name Chat

Connect with individuals who share your name. This app facilitates direct communication with people worldwide who have the same name as you, eliminating the need for indirect social media requests.

Highlights
  • Connect with people sharing your name
  • Direct communication
  • Global reach
  • Social networking alternative
Features
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Name Chat is THE premier place to find all the people in the world with your name. Gone are the days of looking yourself up on Instagram and sending follow requests to people who never follow you back, with Name Chat you can talk directly to these people and show them that you are the alpha.

Screenshots

RunPee4 screens
Name Chat4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: RunPee at none against Name Chat's shown. RunPee also leads on monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and ratings volume (479 vs 24). Name Chat's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs every 2 months) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, rating, review sentiment and in-app purchases 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. RunPee sells 17 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and Name Chat sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for RunPee against 4.6 for Name Chat. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: RunPee has 479 ratings behind it against 24, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 83% and 83% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

RunPee ships an update every 2 months, Name Chat every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and September 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
RunPee versus Name Chat: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRunPeeName Chat
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (479 ratings) — better4.6 (24 ratings)
Positive reviews83.1% of reviews83.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings479 — better24
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 3 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size81 MB19 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperpolyGeekRyan Moazzami

Customer experience

RunPee

All ratings479 ratings
Positive93.3%
Neutral1.3%
Negative5.4%
Written reviews331 reviews
Positive83.1%
Neutral2.4%
Negative14.5%

Name Chat

All ratings24 ratings
Positive87.5%
Neutral4.2%
Negative8.3%
Written reviews12 reviews
Positive83.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative16.7%

Bugs and requests

RunPee

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • App not loading new movie information
  • Vibration/alert issues on certain devices
  • User interface problems on larger iPhone screens

Requested features

3 requests
  • Apple Watch app integration
  • Ability for users to submit pee times
  • More customization options

Name Chat

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

17 purchases

RunPee

Subscriptions1
  • Monthly Subscription$0.991 Month
One-time16
  • Donation$0.49
  • 7 Peecoins$0.99
  • 10 Peecoins$0.99
Show 13 more
  • Thumbs Up for Your Peep$0.99
  • Donation$0.99
  • 20 Peecoins$1.99
  • Donation$1.99
  • 30 Peecoins$2.99
  • Fist Bump for Your Peep$2.99
  • 28 Peecoins$3.99
  • 40 Peecoins$3.99
  • Donation$4.99
  • A high-five for your Peep$4.99
  • $10 donation$9.99
  • A hug for your Peep$9.99
  • Infinity Peecoin$47.99
10 purchases

Name Chat

One-time10
  • Peasant$0.99
  • Virgin$1.99
  • Chad$1.99
Show 7 more
  • Zoomer$2.99
  • Boomer$2.99
  • Daddy$4.99
  • Lord$9.99
  • King$19.99
  • Queen$19.99
  • God$39.99

Questions

Is RunPee free?
RunPee is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Name Chat free?
Name Chat is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, RunPee or Name Chat?
RunPee is rated higher. RunPee averages 4.7 out of 5 from 479 ratings, while Name Chat averages 4.6 from 24 ratings.
Do RunPee or Name Chat have ads?
Name Chat shows ads; RunPee does not.
Which is updated more often, RunPee or Name Chat?
RunPee ships an update every 2 months, and Name Chat every 3 days. Most recently, RunPee was updated on September 30, 2026 and Name Chat on September 13, 2026.

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