Comparison

Aulani Resort vs MagicTable

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

Head to head
About

Aulani Resort

Manage your resort stay with this official mobile application. Access your reservation, check in online, discover activities, and view resort maps and offers. Track your charges and purchases throughout your visit.

Highlights
  • Manage reservation details
  • Online check-in
  • Activity search
  • Resort map
  • Special offers and character experiences
  • View charges and purchases
Features
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This app provides you with the ability to: -Access your account to manage your Aulani Resort reservation details -Begin the check-in process in advance using our convenient Online Check-In service -Search for fun and interactive activities on the “Daily I’wa” -Find places of interest on our map -Get details about special offers and Character Experiences -View charges and purchases made before and during your stay Note: Before you download this experience, please consider that this app contains: -The option to sign in to an existing Disney account or create a new one. -Notifications for information related to the app and your visit to Aulani Resort, which you may control in your device settings. -Use your location to enable certain features and interactive experiences, provide you with information and offers, and improve guest experience. -Uses your camera feature to let you send and upload photos. Terms of Use: http://disneytermsofuse.com Privacy Policy: https://disneyprivacycenter.com Your US State Privacy Rights: https://privacy.thewaltdisneycompany.com/en/current-privacy-policy/your-us-privacy-rights/ Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information: https://privacyportal-de.onetrust.com/webform/64f077b5-2f93-429f-a005-c0206ec0738e/de88148a-87d6-4426-95b1-ed444dd53281

About

MagicTable

This app helps you secure hard-to-get dining and experience reservations at Disney parks. Set alerts for specific dates, times, and party sizes, and receive instant notifications when openings become available. It covers over 300 restaurants, attractions, and events across Walt Disney World and Disneyland.

Highlights
  • Alerts for 300+ Disney restaurants and experiences
  • Push notification or SMS alerts
  • Flexible reservation criteria
  • Fast and reliable reservation checking
  • Support for dark mode
  • Free tier and subscription options
Features
Currently charting
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Never miss out on another Disney dining reservation again with MagicTable. More than 100,000 Disney fans use MagicTable, it's rated 4.8 stars from over 5,700 ratings, and it has found more than 60,000 open tables so far. We all know how frustrating it is to get a reservation for your favorite Disney restaurant, endlessly refreshing the WDW or Disneyland website in the hopes of scoring that elusive slot that would make your vacation complete. With MagicTable, you'll never have to spend your precious time on that again. Simply choose a restaurant, let us know the date and times for your ideal reservation, and your party size, then our super-computers will get to work monitoring the Disney reservation system for open slots. The moment a match opens up, we'll send you a push notification or SMS so you can jump into action and book it right away. It works the same way for experiences and events: Bibbidi Bobbidi Boutique, Savi's Workshop, Harmony Barber Shop, Capture Your Moment, Keys to the Kingdom tours, fireworks dessert parties and holiday parties. WHAT FANS SAY "Within hours I got the reservation I was hoping for!" (InmyDisneyEra) "It has helped me secure reservations for the most difficult dining reservations including Space 220, Be Our Guest, and Cinderella's Royal Table." (Kane Liffin) "They found it the night before our first day! Trip made!" (SMSdisney) FEATURES * Create alerts for over 300 restaurants, experiences and events across Walt Disney World and Disneyland, from Cinderella's Royal Table, Be Our Guest, Chef Mickey's and 'Ohana to Bibbidi Bobbidi Boutique and dessert parties. * Get notified of open reservations via push notifications or SMS. * Flexible options for date, time, and party size, plus the ability to attach notes. * Fast and reliable reservation checking ensures that you'll get notified faster than any other dining alerts service. * Beautiful iOS-standard design with full support for dark mode. * Free-forever tier and flexible subscription options to fit your needs. Stop wasting time repeatedly checking for Disney dining reservations. Get MagicTable today, and let us help make your next vacation one to remember. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://velocityraptor.co/app-privacy

Screenshots

Aulani Resort4 screens
MagicTable4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: MagicTable at 95% against Aulani Resort's 12%. MagicTable also leads on rating (4.8 vs 2.2) and ratings volume (5.8K vs 260). Aulani Resort's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 8). On price, update cadence, ads and device support 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. MagicTable sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Aulani Resort asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

MagicTable holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 2.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: MagicTable has 5.8K ratings behind it against 260, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 12% of Aulani Resort's written reviews are positive against 95% of MagicTable's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Aulani Resort ships an update every 2 months, MagicTable every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
Aulani Resort versus MagicTable: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAulani ResortMagicTable
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.2 (260 ratings)4.8 (5.8K ratings) — better
Positive reviews12.4% of reviews95.4% of reviews — better
Number of ratings2605.8K — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 6 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank—#46 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.016.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size115 MB73 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDisneyVelocity Raptor Incorporated

Customer experience

Aulani Resort

All ratings256 ratings
Positive25.8%
Neutral3.5%
Negative70.7%
Written reviews105 reviews
Positive12.4%
Neutral4.8%
Negative82.9%

MagicTable

All ratings5,806 ratings
Positive96.2%
Neutral2.6%
Negative1.2%
Written reviews604 reviews
Positive95.4%
Neutral2.5%
Negative2.2%

User reviews

Aulani Resort

From 260 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Teaches Me What I Need
  • 👍 App works like it should

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Constant crashes and freezes
  • 🤯 Confusing and not user-friendly
  • 📵 Lacks key functionality (reservations, menus, etc.)
  • 🤖 Poor integration with Disney systems

MagicTable

From 5.8K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Easy to use
  • 👍 User friendly
  • 🚀 Helpful for non-onsite guests
  • 👍 Transforms Disney experience
  • 🚀 Lightening fast updates

Room to improve

  • 💰 Requires payment for more than one alert
  • ⚠️ Unreliable notifications
  • 🔒 Difficult to delete account

Bugs and requests

Aulani Resort

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Reservation linking and guest management issues
  • Frequent login and sign-out problems
  • Unreliable performance and stability

Requested features

4 requests
  • Ability to manage reservations and dining
  • Full resort map with interactive features
  • Seamless integration with Disney account
  • Mobile key and digital room access

MagicTable

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Notifications not working as expected
  • Redirecting to set up new alert instead of taking to reservation

Requested features

2 requests
  • Ability to set alerts more than 60 days in advance
  • More free alert options

In-app purchases

None

Aulani Resort

No in-app purchases

8 purchases

MagicTable

Subscriptions6
  • Premium (Monthly)$4.991 Month
  • Premium (Monthly)$9.991 Month
  • Plus Monthly$9.991 Month
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  • Professional (Monthly)$19.991 Month
  • Plus Yearly$49.991 Year
  • Ultimate (Yearly)$79.991 Year
One-time2
  • Premium (1 Month)$14.99
  • Trip Pass (90 days)$29.99

Questions

Is Aulani Resort free?
Aulani Resort is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is MagicTable free?
MagicTable is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Aulani Resort or MagicTable?
MagicTable is rated higher. Aulani Resort averages 2.2 out of 5 from 260 ratings, while MagicTable averages 4.8 from 5.8K ratings.
Do Aulani Resort or MagicTable have ads?
Neither Aulani Resort nor MagicTable shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Aulani Resort or MagicTable?
Aulani Resort ships an update every 2 months, and MagicTable every 6 weeks. Most recently, Aulani Resort was updated on November 6, 2026 and MagicTable on November 11, 2026.

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