Comparison

Cruise Countdown & Picker vs Queue Kingdom

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Cruise Countdown & Picker

Easily search and compare thousands of cruises without annoying pop-ups. Set price alerts for specific trips or subscribe to deal categories to find the best prices. Explore ship details, dining, entertainment, and cabin options.

Highlights
  • Search and filter cruises
  • Price alert notifications
  • Last minute and destination deals
  • Detailed ship and cabin information
  • Cruise countdown widgets
  • Compare prices from multiple sites
Features
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You know when you go to a cruise website and it gives you a hundred pop-ups asking for your email and then screams at you to call them now before this 'deal' disappears? Ugh. I found this annoying as well and set out to build a simple, user friendly way to find cruises using just my phone. No annoying pop-ups or asking for emails. CruisePicker lets you easily search thousands of cruises by destination, departure port or cruise line and your desired travel dates. You can then sort and filter results by lowest price (or per night price), your favorite cruise line, port, type of cabin, or how long you want to cruise for. Don't overpay for your cruise. If you have your eye on a specific cruise, simply add a price alert to it and we'll send you a daily push notification with any price changes. Price alerts are free and there is no limit - set as many as you want! If you are interested in last minute deals or balcony deals for Alaska, subscribe to these categories in the deals section. The app monitors thousands of cruise prices and will automatically send you a notification when it spots a cheap price. Its not unusual to find deals from $30 / night! Deal categories include (more in the app): - 7 night Caribbean deals - Balcony deals for Mediterranean - Cruise deals from Miami - Cruise deals from Los Angeles - Deals on NEW ships - Carnival cruise deals - Royal Caribbean deals Many people want to learn about the ship - what's the food like? C'mon, we know food on a cruise is key! We list each restaurant and bar, entertainment venues and onboard activities. In addition, we describe each type of cabin (there are many). Where we can, we also list which venues are included (free) and which require an upcharge. Here is a summary of the features the app provides: - NEW: Cruise countdown widgets help you get excited for your cruise - Search and Filter cruises by departure port, date, length and cheapest prices - Watchlist: Get price alert notifications when prices for a specific cruise price drops (or goes up) - Deals: Track the best prices for last minute cruises, new ships, or by popular destinations and lines - Compare prices from many sites to make sure you get the best deal - Detailed itinerary: each destination and arrival and departure times - Explore what to do on each ship including dining, entertainment and activities - Browse the various cabins and staterooms categories - Content: Learn about the cruise lines and how each is different - See deck maps for every ship - Dark mode for late night browsing:) Covers all the major cruise lines including: - Carnival Cruise - Royal Caribbean - Norwegian Cruise Line - Disney Cruise - Celebrity Cruises - Holland America Line - Princess Cruises Note: each cruise line is unique! Read our guide to cruise lines. Cruises from all ports including Miami, Ft Lauderdale, New York, Galveston, Seattle, Vancouver and more. Also, check out popular destinations including: - Caribbean & Bahamas - Alaska - Europe & Mediterranean - Mexico Have questions or an idea to make the app better? I'd love to hear from you. Email my team: team (at) cruisepicker (dot) com - We read every email. Lastly, check out what our users have been saying. Tony R. "I like getting CruisePicker alerts when I'm in a boring meeting. I can quickly check out the deal and see if it's worth checking out more." Ashley G. "I have my eye on deals from Miami. I live here so I can easily catch a ship even if its last minute. Any day on a cruise is better than on land!" Maria A. "My husband and I have busy lives and a cruise is how we destress and relax. I just love all the filters and sorts this app has - makes its super easy to find the best cruise for us."

About

Queue Kingdom

This app provides real-time wait times for rides and attractions at Walt Disney World and Disneyland. Plan your park visits efficiently by knowing the best times to ride, with information sorted by availability and wait duration. Designed for a seamless experience on your wrist, it helps you maximize your time in the parks.

Highlights
  • Live wait time updates
  • Easy park selection
  • Attractions sorted by availability
  • Seamless watch experience
  • No ads or distractions
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Queue Kingdom – The Ultimate Disney Park Wait Time App Skip the guessing, plan your rides like a pro! Queue Kingdom brings real-time wait times for rides and attractions at Walt Disney World and Disneyland, right to your wrist. Whether you’re exploring Magic Kingdom, EPCOT, Hollywood Studios, Animal Kingdom, Disneyland Park, or California Adventure, you’ll always know the best time to ride! Key Features: • Live Wait Times – Get up-to-the-minute updates for all Disney rides. • Easy Park Selection – Quickly switch between Walt Disney World and Disneyland parks. • Sorted by Availability – See open attractions first, organized by shortest to longest wait. • Seamless Watch Experience – Designed for Apple Watch, so you can check ride times at a glance. • No Ads, No Distractions – Just the ride info you need, when you need it! Perfect for Disney Fans & Park Goers Planning your next ride? Checking if Space Mountain is worth the wait? Want to hop on Rise of the Resistance before the lines get too long? Queue Kingdom keeps you ahead of the crowds, so you maximize your park time! Download Queue Kingdom today and take the magic of Disney ride planning to the next level!

Screenshots

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Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Cruise Countdown & Picker at Free against Queue Kingdom's $4.99. Cruise Countdown & Picker also leads on ratings volume (2.8K vs 1). Queue Kingdom's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.7) and device support (3 vs 1). On update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Cruise Countdown & Picker is free to download; Queue Kingdom costs $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Queue Kingdom holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Cruise Countdown & Picker has 2.8K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Cruise Countdown & Picker ships an update every 2 weeks, Queue Kingdom every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Cruise Countdown & Picker versus Queue Kingdom: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCruise Countdown & PickerQueue Kingdom
PriceFree — better$4.99
Rating4.7 (2.8K ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews74.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings2.8K — better1
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterPaid
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPod, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS18.613.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size43 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCRUISE PICKER LLCBrent Workinger

Customer experience

Cruise Countdown & Picker

All ratings2,824 ratings
Positive92.0%
Neutral3.8%
Negative4.1%
Written reviews82 reviews
Positive74.4%
Neutral4.9%
Negative20.7%

Queue Kingdom

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Cruise Countdown & Picker

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Widget not working properly
  • Inability to save new cruise
  • Crashes when using certain features

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add more cruise lines and ships
  • Improve widget customization options
  • Allow editing of settings without adding widget first
  • Enhance cruise search capabilities
  • Provide option to exclude certain cruise lines or ports

Queue Kingdom

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Cruise Countdown & Picker

No in-app purchases

None

Queue Kingdom

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Cruise Countdown & Picker free?
Cruise Countdown & Picker is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Queue Kingdom free?
Queue Kingdom costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Cruise Countdown & Picker or Queue Kingdom?
Queue Kingdom is rated higher. Cruise Countdown & Picker averages 4.7 out of 5 from 2.8K ratings, while Queue Kingdom averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Cruise Countdown & Picker or Queue Kingdom have ads?
Neither Cruise Countdown & Picker nor Queue Kingdom shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Cruise Countdown & Picker or Queue Kingdom?
Cruise Countdown & Picker ships an update every 2 weeks, and Queue Kingdom every 3 weeks. Most recently, Cruise Countdown & Picker was updated on October 1, 2026 and Queue Kingdom on September 22, 2026.

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