Comparison

Countdown To The Mouse WDW vs Countdown for Disney World

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

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About

Countdown To The Mouse WDW

Plan your Disney World vacation with this essential guide. It offers a countdown to your trip, timely notifications for important reservations like Fastpass+ and dining, and helpful tips. Customize your background with your own photos or a slideshow.

Highlights
  • Disney World countdown timer
  • Reservation booking alerts (Fastpass+, Dining)
  • Customizable photo backgrounds
  • Full-screen slideshow option
  • Informative travel tips and hints
  • Optional notification disabling
Features
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Countdown to your Walt Disney World vacation with a Home Screen widget, packing lists you can print, trip weather, and planning reminders — all in one app. More than a countdown. Countdown To The Mouse is the daily reminder on your phone that your Walt Disney World trip is getting closer. HOME SCREEN WIDGET Put your countdown anywhere on your iPhone or iPad. Use one photo, a slideshow of photos that change through the day, or upload your own. Customize the look with 30+ colors. PACKING CHECKLIST A customizable vacation packing list you can edit in the app and print as a PDF. Add your own groups and items. Check things off while you shop. PLANNING HELP AND USEFUL TIPS Turn on reminders for the dates that actually matter — Disney Dining reservation windows, MagicBands, PhotoPass, online check-in, and more. Fun tips and hints along the way. Don’t want them? Turn notifications off and keep using it as a countdown. WEATHER, PHOTOS, AND MORE • Weather forecast for your Walt Disney World trip • Full-screen photo slideshow, plus your own photos • Shareable Mini Widgets • Disney Trivia • Videos and Disney News • Planning resources and important dates • Ride checklist • Days, hours, minutes, and seconds on the home screen This app is only for Walt Disney World. Disneyland is not supported in this app. CONTACT Please contact us with any corrections, feedback, or features you would like to see added. We would love to hear from you! WRAdevelopment@gmail.com Privacy Policy and Terms of Use: https://www.countdowntothemouse.com/privacy-policy-and-terms-of-use Countdown To The Mouse App is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or in any other way associated with The Walt Disney Company. For official Disney information, please visit the official Disney website.

About

Countdown for Disney World

Plan your Disney or Universal vacation with a personalized countdown timer. Features AI-generated wallpapers, lock screen widgets, and a to-do list with reminders. Integrates with Siri Shortcuts and iOS Calendar.

Highlights
  • AI-generated Magic Wallpapers
  • iOS 16 Lock Screen Widgets
  • Vacation countdown timer
  • To-do list with reminders
  • Siri Shortcuts integration
  • Customizable wallpapers
Features
Currently charting
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Join users that have tracked over a million Disney & Universal vacations with the best countdown app on the app store. "Hands down the best Disney vacation countdown app. Do yourself a favor and get this one!" "Super easy to use, and I love widgets and Siri for checking my countdown." "Love how I can make it look the way I want with nice wallpapers and my own photos. Two thumbs up!" Countdown by Magical Trip Guide is the premiere vacation countdown timer app for Disney parks, Universal parks, and Disney Cruise. Simply enter your vacation start date and the type of vacation, and you'll get a beautifully designed view of the time to your trip, right down to the second. Customize the look of your countdown by selecting from a series of themed wallpapers, import your own from your photo library, or use the power of AI to generate a custom Magic Wallpaper. ** NEW: Track multiple vacations ** Tracking more than one upcoming trip? Add as many vacations as you'd like and switch between them with a tap. Need more help planning your vacation? We've got you covered there too. Once you've set your trip start date, the app shows you a list of important to-do items with due dates — whether you're planning a Disney Parks visit or a Disney Cruise. Easily toggle push reminders or export straight to iOS calendar/reminders. Countdown by Magical Trip Guide is also a great iOS citizen. It supports Siri Shortcuts, allowing you to ask Siri to "check my vacation countdown", right on your iPhone or Apple Watch and to incorporate your countdown into any routine within the Shortcuts app. With both home screen and lock screen widgets, you can check your countdown at a glance. With full support for both light and dark modes, the app looks beautiful under any configuration. And, for users of assistive tech, you'll find it is fully optimized for accessibility features such as VoiceOver and Dynamic Type. FEATURES * Easy-to-use countdown timer for your next vacation * Built-in support for Disney/Universal parks and Disney Cruise * Track multiple vacations and switch between them with a tap * Magic Wallpapers: use the power of AI to create customized wallpapers like a pro * Home screen and lock screen widgets for checking your countdown at a glance * Themed and custom wallpapers to customize the look and feel of the app * Vacation to-do list with automatic due dates and reminders * Siri shortcut for checking your countdown * Easy sharing to your favorite social networks * Support for dark mode * Fully accessible for VoiceOver and Dynamic Type We appreciate you checking out Countdown by Magical Trip Guide and welcome any and all feedback. Drop a review or send us an email to let us know how we can improve. All Images are licensed under the Creative Commons license. Atlantia Software LLC and The Magical Trip Guide are not affiliated with or in any way officially connected with The Walt Disney Company or any of its affiliates or subsidiaries. For official Disney information, visit https://disneyworld.disney.go.com Privacy Policy: https://velocityraptor.co/app-privacy Terms of Service: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula

Screenshots

Countdown To The Mouse WDW4 screens
Countdown for Disney World4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Countdown for Disney World at 8.8K against Countdown To The Mouse WDW's 14. Countdown for Disney World also leads on rating (4.6 vs 4.4) and chart position (#164 vs unranked). Countdown To The Mouse WDW's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and ads 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

Both are free to download. Countdown To The Mouse WDW sells 6 one-off in-app purchases and Countdown for Disney World sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Countdown for Disney World holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Countdown for Disney World has 8.8K ratings behind it against 14, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 75% of Countdown To The Mouse WDW's written reviews are positive against 77% of Countdown for Disney World's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Countdown To The Mouse WDW ships an update every 3 weeks, Countdown for Disney World monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
Countdown To The Mouse WDW versus Countdown for Disney World: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCountdown To The Mouse WDWCountdown for Disney World
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (14 ratings)4.6 (8.8K ratings) — better
Positive reviews75.0% of reviews76.8% of reviews — better
Number of ratings148.8K — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank—#164 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size195 MB87 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperWRA Development LLCVelocity Raptor Incorporated

Customer experience

Countdown To The Mouse WDW

All ratings14 ratings
Positive78.6%
Neutral7.1%
Negative14.3%
Written reviews8 reviews
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%

Countdown for Disney World

All ratings8,814 ratings
Positive91.4%
Neutral5.6%
Negative3.0%
Written reviews155 reviews
Positive76.8%
Neutral7.1%
Negative16.1%

Bugs and requests

Countdown To The Mouse WDW

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Countdown for Disney World

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Calendar sync problems
  • Countdown timer displaying incorrect days
  • Wallpaper uploads causing app crashes

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add ability to track multiple trips
  • Improve widget functionality and customization
  • Expand free wallpaper selection
  • Allow users to input their own trip details

In-app purchases

6 purchases

Countdown To The Mouse WDW

One-time6
  • Countdown To The Mouse$0.99
  • Countdown To The Mouse Premium$1.99
  • Countdown To The Mouse$2.99
Show 3 more
  • Countdown To The Mouse$3.99
  • Countdown To The Mouse$4.99
  • Countdown To The Mouse$5.99
10 purchases

Countdown for Disney World

Subscriptions6
  • Countdown Plus$0.997 Days
  • Monthly$1.991 Month
  • Plus Monthly$1.991 Month
Show 3 more
  • Monthly$3.991 Month
  • Yearly$9.991 Year
  • Yearly3 Days trial$19.991 Year
One-time4
  • Starter$2.99
  • Pro$3.99
  • Lifetime$9.99
Show 1 more
  • Lifetime$14.99

Questions

Is Countdown To The Mouse WDW free?
Countdown To The Mouse WDW is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Countdown for Disney World free?
Countdown for Disney World is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Countdown To The Mouse WDW or Countdown for Disney World?
Countdown for Disney World is rated higher. Countdown To The Mouse WDW averages 4.4 out of 5 from 14 ratings, while Countdown for Disney World averages 4.6 from 8.8K ratings.
Do Countdown To The Mouse WDW or Countdown for Disney World have ads?
Neither Countdown To The Mouse WDW nor Countdown for Disney World shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Countdown To The Mouse WDW or Countdown for Disney World?
Countdown To The Mouse WDW ships an update every 3 weeks, and Countdown for Disney World monthly. Most recently, Countdown To The Mouse WDW was updated on October 24, 2026 and Countdown for Disney World on October 29, 2026.

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