Comparison

RunPee vs Celebrity Theatres

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

Celebrity Theatres

Plan your next movie outing with ease. Access showtimes, purchase tickets, and watch trailers directly from your mobile device. Enjoy a streamlined cinema experience.

Highlights
  • View showtimes
  • Purchase tickets
  • Watch movie trailers
  • Plan movie trips
  • Easy access to cinema information
Features
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Your movie-going experience starts in the palm of your hand. The Celebrity Theatres app provides everything you need to plan your next trip to the movies! Created for easy access to showtimes, tickets, movie trailers and more!

Screenshots

RunPee4 screens
Celebrity Theatres4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Celebrity Theatres at none against RunPee's 17. Celebrity Theatres also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.8) and review sentiment (100% vs 83%). RunPee's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 20 months). On price, device support and iOS requirement 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. Celebrity Theatres asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Celebrity Theatres holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: RunPee has 525 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 83% of RunPee's written reviews are positive against 100% of Celebrity Theatres's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

RunPee ships an update every 2 months, Celebrity Theatres every 20 months. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
RunPee versus Celebrity Theatres: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRunPeeCelebrity Theatres
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (525 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews83.2% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings525 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 20 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree — betterAd-supported
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size81 MB40 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperpolyGeekThe Boxoffice Company, LLC

Customer experience

RunPee

All ratings479 ratings
Positive93.3%
Neutral1.3%
Negative5.4%
Written reviews392 reviews
Positive83.2%
Neutral2.6%
Negative14.3%

Celebrity Theatres

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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

Celebrity Theatres

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
None

Celebrity Theatres

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is RunPee free?
RunPee is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Celebrity Theatres free?
Celebrity Theatres is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, RunPee or Celebrity Theatres?
Celebrity Theatres is rated higher. RunPee averages 4.8 out of 5 from 525 ratings, while Celebrity Theatres averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do RunPee or Celebrity Theatres have ads?
Celebrity Theatres shows ads; RunPee does not.
Which is updated more often, RunPee or Celebrity Theatres?
RunPee ships an update every 2 months, and Celebrity Theatres every 20 months. Most recently, RunPee was updated on October 31, 2026 and Celebrity Theatres on October 24, 2026.

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