This app tells you exactly when to pee during a 3-hour movie | usagoldmines.com

Have you ever been halfway through a three-hour movie at a theater and regret getting that extra large soda? Now you’ve got to hold it in or risk missing a potentially important scene as you run to the bathroom. What if you miss Odysseus’s confession? That would be a travesty.

Let me introduce you to an app that you never knew you needed: RunPee. This hilarious, but surprisingly useful free app for iPhone and Android tells you the best times to sneak out for a bathroom break without missing anything important. The people behind the app actually watch each movie and figure out which scenes are safe to skip.

To use it you just find your movie in the app before the show starts. RunPee will give you a list of recommended bathroom breaks, called “Peetimes,” along with how far into the movie they happen. It also gives you cues to watch for so you can prepare and how long you have to get back before something happens. Start the timer as soon as the actual movie begins, and your phone will notify you about 30 seconds before it’s time to go. And no need to worry about keeping your phone on silent, the notifications only vibrate anyways.

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Even better, the app gives you a quick rundown of anything you missed while you were gone. These recaps are hidden by default though, so you decide if you want to read them or not.

Another feature that I think is really cool is called “Anything Extra,” which lets you know if there are any mid- or post-credits scenes worth sticking around for. This is pretty much only for Marvel movies, but it’s still nice to double check.

RunPee covers more than 2,300 movies, adds new releases weekly, and is free with no ads. If you’re a frequent moviegoer, or happen to be equipped with a tiny bladder, it’s a good app to have for when nature calls.

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