Comparison

RunPee vs FilmSeats

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

FilmSeats

Discover and rate individual movie theater seats before buying your ticket. View crowd-sourced reviews on legroom, sightlines, and sound quality, mapped to specific seats. Explore theaters nationwide with interactive seat maps and filter by movie format.

Highlights
  • Individual seat reviews
  • Interactive seat maps
  • Color-coded seat ratings
  • Search US theaters nationwide
  • Filter by movie format (IMAX, Dolby, etc.)
  • Submit your own seat reviews and photos
  • Bookmark favorite theaters
Features
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FilmSeats — Find and rate the best seats at the movies. Not all seats are created equal. FilmSeats is the only app dedicated to reviewing individual movie theater seats, so you always know what you're walking into before you buy your ticket. Find the best seat in the house. Browse real, crowd-sourced reviews from moviegoers who've sat exactly where you're planning to sit. Check ratings for legroom, sightlines, screen angle, sound quality, and more, all mapped to the exact seat. See the full picture. Every auditorium has an interactive seat map with color-coded ratings at a glance: Green: highly rated seats Yellow: average seats Red: seats to avoid Browse theaters across the US. Search and explore theaters nationwide. View auditorium lists, total review counts, and filter by format: IMAX, Dolby, 4DX, ScreenX, and more. Leave your own review. Snap a photo from your seat, rate it 1–5 stars, and write a review to help fellow moviegoers. Your review becomes part of the map immediately. Save your favorites. Bookmark theaters you visit regularly so they're always one tap away. Built by movie lovers, for movie lovers. Whether you're a front-row fan or a back-row loyalist, FilmSeats helps you own your moviegoing experience, one seat at a time.

Screenshots

RunPee4 screens
FilmSeats4 screens

Verdict

The call

RunPee and FilmSeats both sit at 4.8 stars, but that hides the real split: 83% of RunPee's written reviews are positive against 0% of FilmSeats's. RunPee also leads on ratings volume (527 vs 6) and device support (3 vs 1). FilmSeats's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10). On price, rating, update cadence and ads 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 10 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. FilmSeats asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for RunPee against 4.7 for FilmSeats. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: RunPee has 527 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 83% of RunPee's written reviews are positive against 0% of FilmSeats's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

RunPee ships an update every 2 months, FilmSeats every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
RunPee versus FilmSeats: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRunPeeFilmSeats
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (527 ratings) — better4.7 (6 ratings)
Positive reviews83.2% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings527 — better6
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 4 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size81 MB32 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperpolyGeekFilmSeats

Customer experience

RunPee

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

FilmSeats

All ratings6 ratings
Positive83.3%
Neutral16.7%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral100.0%
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

FilmSeats

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

10 purchases

RunPee

Subscriptions1
  • Monthly Subscription$0.991 Month
One-time9
  • 10 Peecoins$0.99
  • Thumbs Up for Your Peep$0.99
  • 20 Peecoins$1.99
Show 6 more
  • Fist Bump for Your Peep$2.99
  • 40 Peecoins$3.99
  • A high-five for your Peep$4.99
  • $10 donation$9.99
  • A hug for your Peep$9.99
  • Infinity Peecoin$47.99
None

FilmSeats

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is RunPee free?
RunPee is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is FilmSeats free?
FilmSeats is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, RunPee or FilmSeats?
RunPee is rated higher. RunPee averages 4.8 out of 5 from 527 ratings, while FilmSeats averages 4.7 from 6 ratings.
Do RunPee or FilmSeats have ads?
Neither RunPee nor FilmSeats shows ads.
Which is updated more often, RunPee or FilmSeats?
RunPee ships an update every 2 months, and FilmSeats every 4 months. Most recently, RunPee was updated on November 1, 2026 and FilmSeats on October 31, 2026.

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