Vacation Planner Countdown vs Stakeout
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Vacation Planner Countdown
Plan your upcoming trips with a customizable countdown and personalized to-do lists. Set reminders for important dates like payments and packing, and store your travel agent's contact information for easy access.
- Customizable countdown timer
- Background customization
- Personalized to-do lists
- Event reminders
- Travel agent contact storage
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Vacation Planner Countdown provides an on-screen, background customizable, countdown for an endless amount of upcoming vacations! Additional features include personalizing a to-do list that sends notifications which include adding a final payment date, rental car/airline book by date, when to pack, and more! Vacation Planner Countdown also enables the user to complete and save a contact form providing their travel agent’s information, keeping them readily available for a phone call or email to aid with questions.
Stakeout
Get instant alerts for hard-to-get dining reservations at Disney parks. Set custom notifications for specific restaurants, dates, and times to snag last-minute availability. Seamlessly book through the official Disney app or website.
- Customizable reservation alerts
- Instant push notifications
- Direct booking links
- Supports all Disney parks and resorts
- Free and premium options
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Stakeout notifies you when reservations at your favorite Disney park restaurants and experiences become available. Popular restaurants at Disney parks are booked fast. But when plans change, reservations open up. With Stakeout, set alerts for specific restaurants, dates, and times and we will notify you when we find availability. Whether you're planning months ahead or looking for a same-day reservation, Stakeout has your back. Features: • Instant Start: Download and start your Stakeout right away! A simple login is recommended, but not required. • Immediate Alerts: Get push notifications as soon as availability is found. • Quick Booking: Tap the notification or link in the message to reserve through the Disney parks app or website. • Basic & Premium: Use the free version for one Stakeout at a time. Upgrade for multiple active Stakeouts and more. Stakeout supports all reservable dining and bookable experiences at Disney World and Disneyland parks and resorts. Facing any issues? Reach out at stakeout@wildcardsoftware.net. By downloading and installing, you agree to the End User License Agreement (https://www.wildcardsoftware.net/eula) and Privacy Policy (https://www.wildcardsoftware.net/privacy) Please note: Stakeout and Wildcard Software LLC are in no way affiliated with or officially connected to The Walt Disney Company.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Vacation Planner Countdown at none against Stakeout's 6. Vacation Planner Countdown also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 15.1). Stakeout's advantage is ratings volume (6.8K vs 2) and chart position (#35 vs unranked). 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
Both are free to download. Stakeout sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Vacation Planner Countdown asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Vacation Planner Countdown against 4.9 for Stakeout. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Stakeout has 6.8K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Vacation Planner Countdown ships an update every 3 weeks, Stakeout every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 7, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Vacation Planner Countdown | Stakeout |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better | 4.9 (6.8K ratings) |
| Positive reviews | — | 76.7% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 6.8K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | #35 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 10.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 37 MB | 59 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Magical Enchanted Vacations, LLC | Wildcard Software LLC |
Customer experience
Vacation Planner Countdown
Stakeout
Bugs and requests
Vacation Planner Countdown
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Stakeout
Reported bugs
3 issues- Inconsistent notification delivery
- Account access issues for some users
- Reservation booking failures
Requested features
3 requests- Add option for Harmony Barber Shop alerts
- Expand Fantasmic Dining Alert time selection
- Improve hour window selection functionality
In-app purchases
Vacation Planner Countdown
No in-app purchases
Stakeout
- Premium Membership$9.991 Month
- Premium Pro Membership$19.991 Month
- Premium$14.99
- Premium Limited Upgrade$14.99
- 60-Day Vacation Pass2 variants$24.99
Questions
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