# Studios Tour vs Disney D23

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Studios Tour at 100% against Disney D23's 13%. Studios Tour also leads on rating (4.6 vs 3.1) and ads (none vs shown). Disney D23's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 9 months) and ratings volume (94 vs 9). On price, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Studios Tour holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Disney D23 has 94 ratings behind it against 9, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Studios Tour's written reviews are positive against 13% of Disney D23's.

Studios Tour ships an update every 9 months, Disney D23 every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Studios Tour | Disney D23 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (9 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/studios-tour/id1019696794/reviews)** | [3.1 (94 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/disney-d23/id1510061908/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 9 | **94** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 13.2% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 9 months | **Every 2 months** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 14 MB | 76 MB |
| Requires iOS | **7.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [The Studios at Paramount](https://appshunter.io/developer/374942243) | [Disney](https://appshunter.io/developer/284888248) |

## What reviewers say

### Studios Tour

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/studios-tour/id1019696794)

Explore the history of Paramount Studios with this app. Scan props and costumes to unlock exclusive content behind famous movies. Enhance your studio tour experience with interactive insights.

**Highlights:** Explore studio history, Scan props and costumes, Unlock exclusive movie content, Interactive studio tour enhancement, Behind-the-scenes insights

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Disney D23

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/disney-d23/id1510061908)

This app provides exclusive access to Disney fan club content, including event alerts, member offers, and behind-the-scenes stories. It features a digital membership card and links to special benefits for Disney+ subscribers. Discover news, quizzes, and videos celebrating all things Disney.

**Highlights:** Event ticket on-sale alerts, Member-exclusive offers and discounts, Fan stories, quizzes, and videos, Calendar of upcoming events, Digital D23 membership card, Link Disney+ for exclusive benefits

**Features:** Apple Wallet

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Awesome app, zero issues
- 👍 Great execution, timely notifications
- 👍 Good neighbor hotel discounts
- 👍 Fun D23 nights
- 👍 Good for seeing pins/items

**What reviewers complain about**

- 😞 Useless app, confusing
- 😞 Needs overhaul, inaccessible features
- 😞 Pointless, no event tickets
- 😞 Sloppy, opaque, disrespectful
- 😞 Membership card fail, never loads

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes on login
- Blank screen on ticket page
- Membership card never loads
- Constant error messages on login/card
- Login broken for months

**Requested features**

- Japanese language support
- Unified sign-on across Disney apps
- Change D23 back to previous state
- Make app work better at expo
- Improve interface, easier login


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Studios Tour free?

Studios Tour is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Disney D23 free?

Disney D23 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Studios Tour or Disney D23?

Studios Tour is rated higher. Studios Tour averages 4.6 out of 5 from 9 ratings, while Disney D23 averages 3.1 from 94 ratings.

### Do Studios Tour or Disney D23 have ads?

Disney D23 shows ads; Studios Tour does not.

### Which is updated more often, Studios Tour or Disney D23?

Studios Tour ships an update every 9 months, and Disney D23 every 2 months. Most recently, Studios Tour was updated on September 24, 2026 and Disney D23 on October 14, 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.*