Comparison

Countdown for Disney World vs Standby Skipper

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

Head to head
About

Countdown for Disney World

Track your upcoming Disney or Universal vacation with a visually customizable countdown timer. Includes helpful to-do lists, reminders, and Siri integration for easy access to your trip details.

Highlights
  • Vacation countdown timer
  • Disney/Universal park support
  • Customizable wallpapers
  • Vacation to-do list
  • Siri shortcuts
  • Home and lock screen widgets
Features
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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 (Plus). ** NEW: Track multiple vacations (Plus) ** 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 (Plus). 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 (Plus), 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 Features marked (Plus) require a Countdown Plus subscription, available as an in-app purchase. * 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 (Plus) * Magic Wallpapers: use the power of AI to create customized wallpapers like a pro (Plus) * Home screen and lock screen widgets for checking your countdown at a glance (Plus) * Themed and custom wallpapers to customize the look and feel of the app (full themed collection with Plus) * Vacation to-do list with automatic due dates and reminders (calendar/reminders export with Plus) * 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

About

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.

Highlights
  • Reduce phone screen time
  • Enhance vacation enjoyment
  • Streamline park experience
Features
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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!

Screenshots

Countdown for Disney World4 screens
Standby Skipper3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Standby Skipper at none against Countdown for Disney World's 10. Standby Skipper also leads on review sentiment (91% vs 77%) and iOS requirement (13.4 vs 17.0). Countdown for Disney World's advantage is ratings volume (8.8K vs 395) and update cadence (monthly vs every 3 months). On price, rating, 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. Countdown for Disney World sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. Standby Skipper asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Countdown for Disney World against 4.5 for Standby Skipper. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Countdown for Disney World has 8.8K ratings behind it against 395, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 77% of Countdown for Disney World's written reviews are positive against 91% of Standby Skipper's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Countdown for Disney World ships an update monthly, Standby Skipper every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Countdown for Disney World versus Standby Skipper: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCountdown for Disney WorldStandby Skipper
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (8.8K ratings) — better4.5 (395 ratings)
Positive reviews76.8% of reviews91.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings8.8K — better395
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS17.013.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size87 MB48 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperVelocity Raptor IncorporatedStandby Skipper LLC

Customer experience

Countdown for Disney World

All ratings8,816 ratings
Positive91.4%
Neutral5.6%
Negative3.0%
Written reviews155 reviews
Positive76.8%
Neutral7.1%
Negative16.1%

Standby Skipper

All ratings351 ratings
Positive88.3%
Neutral1.1%
Negative10.5%
Written reviews156 reviews
Positive91.0%
Neutral0.6%
Negative8.3%

User reviews

Countdown for Disney World

From 8.8K App Store ratings

What we love

  • ⭐ Exciting countdown feature
  • 👍 Easy to use and set up
  • 🎨 Customizable wallpapers
  • 📅 Helpful trip reminders
  • 🎉 Builds anticipation for vacation

Room to improve

  • 💰 Paid upgrades required for some features
  • 🐛 Widget issues and inconsistencies
  • 🤔 Limited free wallpaper options
  • 📆 Inaccurate trip date calculations

Standby Skipper

From 395 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Time saver
  • 🚀 Efficient ride booking
  • 🚀 Able to get sold-out rides
  • 👍 Hands-free Disney experience
  • 👍 Reduced stress and phone usage

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Occasional issues with linking accounts
  • 🐛 Booking rides at different parks
  • 🐛 Inability to modify booked rides

Bugs and 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

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

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
None

Standby Skipper

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Countdown for Disney World free?
Countdown for Disney World is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Standby Skipper free?
Standby Skipper is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Countdown for Disney World or Standby Skipper?
Countdown for Disney World is rated higher. Countdown for Disney World averages 4.6 out of 5 from 8.8K ratings, while Standby Skipper averages 4.5 from 395 ratings.
Do Countdown for Disney World or Standby Skipper have ads?
Neither Countdown for Disney World nor Standby Skipper shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Countdown for Disney World or Standby Skipper?
Countdown for Disney World ships an update monthly, and Standby Skipper every 3 months. Most recently, Countdown for Disney World was updated on November 6, 2026 and Standby Skipper on November 3, 2026.

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