RunPee vs It's Starting!
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Optimal bathroom break times
- Summaries of missed scenes
- Post-credit scene alerts
- Silent vibration notifications
- Dark theme for theater use
- Available in 42 languages
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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/
It's Starting!
This app helps you know the actual movie start times at theaters, factoring in preshows and trailers. It also provides ratings for auditoriums based on user feedback regarding screen quality, sound, and seating.
- Real preshow time estimates
- Auditorium ratings for quality and comfort
- User-contributed data for accuracy
- Apple Wallet integration for ticket sharing
- Arrival reminders
- Post-credit scene information
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It’s Starting! helps you choose the right auditorium and know what time your movie will really begin, all crowdsourced from the people in the seats. Know Before You Go See firsthand reports about screen quality, sound, seating, temperature, cleanliness, accessibility, and other auditorium conditions. Discover which rooms deliver a great experience, and which may need attention. Find the Right Auditorium Browse information by theater and auditorium instead of relying on a single rating for the entire location. One room may have an excellent screen and sound system while another has uncomfortable seats or a recurring issue. See When Movies Really Start Showtime isn’t always start time. See how long the preshow typically runs at theaters near you, based on real start times logged at real showings. Help the Next Moviegoer Share a quick auditorium review, report a specific room issue, or tap when the feature begins. Every contribution makes the information more useful for the next person. More Good Stuff Share your ticket from Apple Wallet to fill in the movie, theater, showtime, and format. Get a reminder when you arrive. Check post-credit scene details. It’s Starting! is a community project in its early days. The more people contribute, the more useful it becomes at every theater, in every city. Be one of the first to help build a better source of truth for moviegoing in your area.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: RunPee at 4.7 against It's Starting!'s 3.7. RunPee also leads on ratings volume (479 vs 3) and device support (3 vs 1). It's Starting!'s advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 17) and update cadence (every 8 days vs every 2 months). On price, ads and monetization model 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. RunPee sells 17 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. It's Starting! asks for nothing beyond the download.
RunPee holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: RunPee has 479 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 83% of RunPee's written reviews are positive against 100% of It's Starting!'s, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
RunPee ships an update every 2 months, It's Starting! every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | RunPee | It's Starting! |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (479 ratings) — better | 3.7 (3 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 83.2% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 479 — better | 3 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 8 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 81 MB | 13 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | polyGeek | Michael Kazanjian |
Customer experience
RunPee
It's Starting!
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
It's Starting!
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
RunPee
- Monthly Subscription$0.991 Month
- Donation$0.49
- 7 Peecoins$0.99
- 10 Peecoins$0.99
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- 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
It's Starting!
No in-app purchases









