DVC Shop vs Standby Skipper
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
DVC Shop
Discover and book Disney Vacation Club (DVC) resales and rentals. Filter listings, save searches, and receive notifications for price drops and new opportunities. Stay updated on Disney news and DVC tips.
- Search DVC resales and rentals
- Filter available listings
- Save custom searches
- Receive customized notifications
- Save favorite listings
- Get notified of price reductions
- Stay updated on Disney news and DVC tips
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Download the DVC Shop app today to search for your next DVC Resale or Rental. With the DVC Shop App you can quickly and easily: • Filter available listings to find the perfect DVC rental or resale • Save custom searches and customized notifications • Save your favorite listings and automatically get notified of price reductions • Get notified when new listings become available • Be the first to know about special offers, giveaways and deals • And stay up to date with Disney news and DVC tips DVC Shop is a licensed real estate and rental agency specializing in finding you the best deals so you can enjoy Disney vacations for less. Our dedicated team has over 35 years experience in the business and is ready to help you BUY, SELL, or RENT DVC.
Standby Skipper
Enhance your Florida vacation by reducing phone usage. This app helps you spend more time enjoying attractions and less time swiping, with users reporting an 80% decrease in screen time.
- Reduce phone screen time
- Enhance vacation enjoyment
- Streamline park experience
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Enjoy your Florida vacation -- stop sweating and swiping! Our users spend 80% less time on their phone while in the parks by using our app!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Standby Skipper at 4.5 against DVC Shop's 3.6. Standby Skipper also leads on review sentiment (91% vs 50%) and ratings volume (395 vs 10). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Standby Skipper holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Standby Skipper has 395 ratings behind it against 10, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of DVC Shop's written reviews are positive against 91% of Standby Skipper's.
DVC Shop ships an update every 6 months, Standby Skipper every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | DVC Shop | Standby Skipper |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.6 (10 ratings) | 4.5 (395 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | 91.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 10 | 395 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | Every 3 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | 13.4 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 11 MB | 48 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | DVCShop | Standby Skipper LLC |
Customer experience
DVC Shop
Standby Skipper
Bugs and requests
DVC Shop
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Standby Skipper
Reported bugs
2 issues- Trouble with email verification
- Inability to recognize park attendance
Requested features
3 requests- Option to book specific ride times
- Integration with Disneyland
- Ability to modify booked rides
In-app purchases
DVC Shop
No in-app purchases
Standby Skipper
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is DVC Shop free?
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