# ParkScope — Theme Park Waits & Alerts

> Theme park companion app for live waits, attraction reliability, and visit tracking. (iPhone/iPad app by Alan Johnsrud.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/parkscope/id6754945899 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Alan Johnsrud](https://appshunter.io/developer/1850476963)
- Category: Travel, Lifestyle
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 5.00/5 from 10 App Store ratings · 5 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 26.0 · 123 MB
- Languages: American English, Arabic, Dutch, Canadian French, German (Germany), Italian, Korean, Brazilian Portuguese, Chinese (Simplified, China), European Spanish and 3 more
- Released: 2026-01-22
- Data updated: 2026-08-23
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/parkscope/id6754945899/reviews.md

## What is ParkScope?

ParkScope helps you plan smarter theme park days with live wait times, park hours, ride closures, alerts, downtime tracking, showtimes, and crowd insights.

Built for frequent visitors, annual passholders, and vacation planners, ParkScope brings the most important park information into one fast, privacy-focused app. Instead of jumping between scattered sources, you can quickly see what is happening across supported theme parks and decide where to go next.

LIVE PARK DATA
• View live attraction wait times
• Check park hours and operating schedules
• See ride closures, delayed attractions, and downtime
• Track park-wide crowd levels and average waits
• View showtimes, dining waits, and other available park details

SMARTER RIDE DECISIONS
ParkScope goes beyond basic posted waits. See attraction status, downtime history, “down since” timing, average downtime duration, and reliability insights so you can decide whether to wait, skip, or come back later.

PERSONAL PARK TOOLS
• Log your park visits
• Track time spent in queues
• Save favorite parks and attractions
• View your visit history and park-day metrics
• Keep annual pass details organized

BUILT FOR iPHONE & IPAD
• Live Activities for park visits and queue tracking
• Dynamic Island support on compatible iPhone models
• Home Screen widgets for quick park and attraction updates
• Apple Watch support for glanceable park conditions
• CarPlay support for checking park information on the way to the gates
• iCloud sync for your personal park history

PRIVACY-FIRST
ParkScope does not require an account to get started. Your personal visit data can sync through iCloud, keeping your history tied to your Apple devices instead of a third-party login.

UPGRADE WITH PARKSCOPE PRO
ParkScope Pro unlocks deeper park insights, advanced alerts, richer tracking tools, and more ways to monitor the parks that matter most to you.

Whether you are rope-dropping, park hopping, planning a vacation, or checking conditions from home, ParkScope helps turn live theme park data into clear decisions.

ParkScope is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by Disney, Universal, or any theme park operator. Availability of features and data may vary by park.

Terms of Service: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

## Key features

- Live wait times
- Attraction reliability insights
- Park operational details
- Personal park history tracking
- Annual pass management
- Widgets and Live Activities support

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**Subscriptions**

| Subscription | Price | Period |
| --- | --- | --- |
| ParkScope Pro — Annual | $29.99 | per year |
| ParkScope Pro — Monthly | $4.99 | per month |

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| ParkScope Pro — Lifetime | $82.99 | one-time |
| Pro - Single Day | $0.99 | one-time |


## Recent user reviews (5 of 5)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/parkscope/id6754945899/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Very clear and easy to use.

*2026-08-02*

It is very easy to use and is vital when visiting all the Florida theme parks.  I like how all the information is contained into one app and that you can find all the information you need within a tap or two.

**Developer response:** We appreciate the support! The goal is quick access to what you need, and an easy-to-understand interface that is clean and intentional.

### 5/5 — Must have

*2026-03-08*

With how much Disney has changed since I was a kid this is exactly what we need to plan our day and make the best experience for our children. This app gives us the details that we need to make that happen.

### 5/5 — Make your day in the park smarter and easier.

*2026-03-06*

I love the clean interface on this app that allows me to choose at a moment's glance, which  Orlando park I want to visit that day using live data.

### 5/5 — Best Tool for the Parks

*2026-03-02*

Parkscope has assisted many trips to the parks for me and my fiancé! It’s been accurate with wait times every time, and it shows record of wait time trends for you to be able to time everything in your day out. And that’s just one of MANY features this app can do. It’s a necessity for navigating the parks. It does a better job than the direct park apps themselves at assisting guest experiences and making them worth while.

I don’t do a day at the parks without this app.

**Developer response:** Thank you so much for the positive feedback. We definitely aim at making the experience of the app the best possible and easier to navigate. A lot of effort and thought has been put into the overall experience!

### 5/5 — 10/10

*2026-03-01*

I use ParkScope primarily for Universal and pay for the subscription, and it’s absolutely worth it. If you’re a theme park junkie who wants a more in-depth park experience instead of just guessing your way through the day, this app is for you.

It tracks real-time wait times, historical trends, and even ride downtime, which makes a huge difference when you’re trying to plan strategically. Being able to see patterns and know when rides typically spike or go down gives you a serious advantage.

If you actually care about maximizing your park day and not wasting hours in line, the subscription pays for itself. Highly recommend for anyone who loves the parks and wants to level up how they do them.

**Developer response:** This is exactly what we are aiming for! Giving you the insights that are most meaningful for your park day. It makes making decisions that we have seen many guests struggle with during their visits.  We appreciate the support and real feedback!

## Frequently asked questions about ParkScope

### What parks does ParkScope cover?

ParkScope is designed for Florida parks. It provides live wait times, attraction reliability, and operational details for these specific locations.

### How does ParkScope help with attraction reliability?

ParkScope goes beyond posted wait times by offering availability insights, downtime event tracking, and average downtime duration. This helps users understand how attractions perform over time and identify patterns.

### Can I track my past park visits with ParkScope?

Yes, ParkScope offers personal park tracking features. You can log your visits, track queues, review time spent, and build a history for future reference.

### Does ParkScope require an account?

No, ParkScope does not require an account to use its features. Your personal data stays under your control, and iCloud sync is available for cross-device availability without compromising privacy.

### What devices does ParkScope support?

ParkScope is available on iPhone, iPad, and Apple Watch. It also supports widgets and Live Activities for quick access to information.

### How often is ParkScope updated?

The latest version of ParkScope is 1.4, and it was last updated on March 19, 2026. Updates typically focus on improving features and ensuring reliable performance.

### Is ParkScope free to use?

Yes, ParkScope is free to download and use. It offers a comprehensive set of features for theme park visitors without any upfront cost.

### What is the age rating for ParkScope?

ParkScope has an age rating of 4+. This indicates it is suitable for users aged four and older.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.7.1 — 2026-08-12

ParkScope 1.7.1 brings new park insights, improved reliability data, and fixes across the app.

• More powerful Reliability insights – See today’s expected crowd level, the best day of the week to visit, and comparisons with last week, last month, and historical park performance.

• Weather + crowd context – Reliability charts can now show temperature, rain, wind, and lightning alongside average wait times, helping you understand how weather is affecting park operations.

• Improved downtime insights – Downtime data has been streamlined around the information that matters most, including a clearer breakdown of downtime severity.

• Better visit tracking – You can now edit a visit’s start time, with additional fixes to prevent duplicate park visits when using ParkScope across multiple devices.

• CarPlay improvements – Closed parks are now more clearly identified in CarPlay.

• ParkScope Pro fixes – Improved subscription status detection and a new one-month free Pro offer for eligible new subscribers.

• Smoother performance – Fixed scrolling jitter while using Low Power Mode, resolved CloudKit issues, refined Park and Attraction pages, and made additional performance and stability improvements throughout the app.

### 1.7 — 2026-07-09

ParkScope 1.7 is a major refinement update focused on making the app more useful, more polished, and easier to use throughout your park day. This release brings together the major improvements we are jumping right to 1.7, including expanded iPad support, smarter downtime insights, better weather advisories, improved account pages, and a more refined ParkScope Pro experience.

What’s new in ParkScope 1.7:

• Expanded iPad Experience
ParkScope now includes improved iPad layouts across key parts of the app, including passes, park visits, ride tracking, attraction details, and account pages. These updates make better use of larger screens and create a more comfortable planning experience on iPad.

• Smarter Downtime Risk Details
Downtime risk information has been improved with clearer confidence details, recent incident context, weather-aware reasoning, and better explanations around why an attraction may be at higher risk of delay.

• Better Weather Advisories
Park and attraction weather alerts have been improved to better distinguish between different weather impacts, including storms, lightning, wind, cold temperatures, and extreme heat. This makes it easier to understand when weather may affect attractions or your park plans.

• Redesigned Account Experience
The account area has been refreshed with a cleaner and more consistent design across the account home page, park visits, attraction queue, and annual pass management pages.

• Improved Park Visit and Queue Tracking
Park visits and attraction queue pages have received layout and usability improvements to make tracking your day feel clearer, more organized, and easier to manage while in the park.

• Refreshed ParkScope Pro Experience
ParkScope Pro now has clearer feature messaging and an improved presentation throughout the app, helping guests better understand the planning tools, reliability insights, downtime data, and premium features included with Pro.

• Improved Day Pass Presentation
In-park Day Pass access has been refined to make it easier for guests to quickly unlock Pro features when they need them most during a park visit.

• Enhanced Planning Tools
Planning tools for attraction wait times, park hours, shows, dining, reliability, downtime trends, and attraction details have been improved to provide clearer information and a smoother planning experience.

• Accessibility and Language Improvements
This release includes accessibility refinements, better reduced-motion handling, and broader localization support to help ParkScope work better for more guests across more languages.

• Cleaner Interface Refinements
Many screens across the app have received visual polish, spacing improvements, layout refinements, and a more consistent design language.

• Performance, Stability, and Usability Improvements
ParkScope 1.7 includes general fixes and performance improvements designed to make the app feel smoother, more reliable, and easier to use across iPhone and iPad.

ParkScope continues to focus on giving theme park guests better visibility into attraction wait times, park hours, downtime trends, reliability, weather impacts, shows, dining, and planning data in one streamlined app.

### 1.5.1 — 2026-04-22

Version 1.5.1
• Re-designed watchOS App!

Bug Fixes & Improvements
• Fixed an issue where a notification badge will not dismiss after reading a news article.
• Fixed issue where multiple alerts appear in the alert center for park visit and queue tracking sessions begin. 
• Made additional performance, accuracy, and polish improvements throughout the app

### 1.5 — 2026-04-09

Version 1.5
• Added support for assigning dates to manually added queue logs
• Improved severe weather messaging on park pages, including more specific alert types such as rain and severe storms
• Redesigned the monthly payment progress and month-to-month value payoff experience for passes
• Added new month-to-month pass metrics
• Added cost per ride insights for passes
• Added server-side park admission pricing for pass cost analysis using single-day, single-park pricing
• Added monthly payment agreement number tracking for Pro users
• Refreshed the onboarding experience with a more polished design
• Redesigned the widget layout and overall look
• Redesigned Blackout calendar to match the modern look better
• Added support for Journaling Suggestions
• Added Lock Screen widgets
• Added a new Pass Details section on Park View pages
• Added an advisory on attraction pages when downtime may lead to longer standby waits due to premium access line ratio adjustments from recent downtime. 

Bug Fixes & Improvements
• Fixed manual queue entry handling to better support accurate logging
• Fixed Magic Kingdom average wait time calculations
• Fixed a server-side reopening time issue
• Fixed a bug affecting the dashboard schedule check after midnight
• Fixed an issue where “Opens tomorrow” did not display correctly
• Fixed a prediction logic bug
• Fixed issues with Lock Screen widgets
• Fixed an issue where tapping an attraction widget could open Park News with the tab bar missing
• Improved weather-aware restore time estimates by factoring in precipitation forecasts
• Made additional performance, accuracy, and polish improvements throughout the app

### 1.4 — 2026-03-19

Version 1.4
• Trip Planner: Plan out day trips, or full vacations by adding all the important trip details and planning our your park day attractions. Pro users have access to a timeline feature to better organize and plan out the day along with additional plan metrics and details. 
• CarPlay now has a trips tab for your hotel details from saved trips.
• Report an issue system / feature request
• In park only notification preference for notifications.
• Ask ParkScope (Beta): Using on device Apple Intelligence models, ask to help gain insights on reliability, downtime recovery, and more from the attraction pages.
• Lightning Lane prices and availability for single pass attractions. 
• Expanded Map items including shows, dining, general services. 
• Expected re-opening dates for attractions under refurbishment. 
• New background UI for park pages when the park is closed.
• Weather / precipitation forecast on Park pages for Pro subscribers. 

Bug Fixes & Improvements:
• Fixed: News notifications for pro only.
• Fixed: Better live activity data update reliability.
• Fixed: Issue where location would be active longer than needed by the app. 
• Fixed: Energy impact by reducing unnecessary load.
• Fixed: Issue that may cause passes, queue logs, and some park visits to fail to sync with iCloud
• Fixed: Live Activities now update their data correctly from the server in the background. Server can also initiate the live activity if needed. 
• Improvements: App now reports back to the server telemetry data that does not contain any identifying information for diagnostic and usage reporting.

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## More apps by Alan Johnsrud

- [Theme Park Dashboard](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/theme-park-dashboard/id6754848268)

All apps by Alan Johnsrud: https://appshunter.io/developer/1850476963

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