# RunPee vs It's Starting!

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | RunPee | It's Starting! |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (479 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/runpee/id450326239/reviews)** | [3.7 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/its-starting/id6786706681/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **479** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 83.2% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 8 days** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 81 MB | 13 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [polyGeek](https://appshunter.io/developer/450326242) | [Michael Kazanjian](https://appshunter.io/developer/6786706683) |

## 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


### It's Starting!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/its-starting/id6786706681)

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.

**Highlights:** 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

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is RunPee free?

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

### Is It's Starting! free?

It's Starting! is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, RunPee or It's Starting!?

RunPee is rated higher. RunPee averages 4.7 out of 5 from 479 ratings, while It's Starting! averages 3.7 from 3 ratings.

### Do RunPee or It's Starting! have ads?

Neither RunPee nor It's Starting! shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, RunPee or It's Starting!?

RunPee ships an update every 2 months, and It's Starting! every 8 days. Most recently, RunPee was updated on October 20, 2026 and It's Starting! on October 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.*