# RunPee vs Alpha Crux

The clearest difference is price: RunPee at Free against Alpha Crux's $0.99. RunPee also leads on ratings volume (479 vs 2). Alpha Crux's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 17) and update cadence (every 2 days vs every 2 months). On ads and device support there is nothing between them.

RunPee is free to download; Alpha Crux costs $0.99 up front. RunPee sells 17 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Alpha Crux asks for nothing beyond the download.

Alpha Crux holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: RunPee has 479 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 Alpha Crux's.

RunPee ships an update every 2 months, Alpha Crux every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on September 27, 2026 and June 10, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | RunPee | Alpha Crux |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $0.99 |
| Rating | [4.7 (479 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/runpee/id450326239/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/alpha-crux/id6641026804/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **479** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 83.1% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 2 days** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Paid |
| Size | 81 MB | 18 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **13.4** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [polyGeek](https://appshunter.io/developer/450326242) | [Rhys Smoker](https://appshunter.io/developer/1763289389) |

## What reviewers say

### RunPee

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/runpee/id450326239)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (17)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Subscription | $0.99 | per month |
| Donation | $0.49 | one-time |
| 7 Peecoins | $0.99 | one-time |
| 10 Peecoins | $0.99 | one-time |
| Thumbs Up for Your Peep | $0.99 | one-time |
| Donation | $0.99 | one-time |
| 20 Peecoins | $1.99 | one-time |
| Donation | $1.99 | one-time |
| 30 Peecoins | $2.99 | one-time |
| Fist Bump for Your Peep | $2.99 | one-time |
| 28 Peecoins | $3.99 | one-time |
| 40 Peecoins | $3.99 | one-time |
| Donation | $4.99 | one-time |
| A high-five for your Peep | $4.99 | one-time |
| $10 donation | $9.99 | one-time |
| A hug for your Peep | $9.99 | one-time |
| Infinity Peecoin | $47.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Extremely useful app for movie-goers
- 🚀 Accurate and timely movie information
- 💡 Innovative features like pee times and post-credits info
- 👍 Helpful for managing bathroom breaks without missing important scenes
- 👍 Detailed movie summaries during breaks

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional issues with notifications and alerts
- 🔒 Concerns about privacy and data collection
- 💰 Complaints about recent monetization changes

**Reported bugs**

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

**Requested features**

- Apple Watch app integration
- Ability for users to submit pee times
- More customization options


### Alpha Crux

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/alpha-crux/id6641026804)

A unique crossword game that challenges your visual perception. Players identify common elements across picture clues to solve puzzles. It's a mentally stimulating experience for those who enjoy brain teasers.

**Highlights:** Picture clue analysis, Common element identification, Brain teaser gameplay, Visual puzzle solving, Neuro-spicy challenges

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is RunPee free?

RunPee is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Alpha Crux free?

Alpha Crux costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, RunPee or Alpha Crux?

Alpha Crux is rated higher. RunPee averages 4.7 out of 5 from 479 ratings, while Alpha Crux averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do RunPee or Alpha Crux have ads?

Neither RunPee nor Alpha Crux shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, RunPee or Alpha Crux?

RunPee ships an update every 2 months, and Alpha Crux every 2 days. Most recently, RunPee was updated on September 27, 2026 and Alpha Crux on June 10, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*