Comparison

Ride Wait Times vs Coaster Countdown

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

Head to head
About

Ride Wait Times

Avoid long queues at amusement parks. This app provides real-time wait times for rides at over 100,000 parks worldwide. Plan your park visits efficiently by knowing how long you'll wait for each attraction.

Highlights
  • Real-time ride wait times
  • Global park coverage
  • Plan ride schedules
  • Updated every 5 minutes
  • Supports major park companies
Features
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Tired of waiting in long lines for a ride? Hate having to download multiple apps just to know the wait times for each park? With over 100,000 downloads, Ride Wait Times is an app that contains wait times for rides in parks around the world. Easily access the wait times for rides in the parks, know how long you will need to wait in line, and plan what rides you go to and when. Updated every 5 minutes, Ride Wait Times uses the information provided by queue-times.com to give you up-to-date information on parks from companies like: - Six Flags - Walt Disney - SeaWorld - Universal - PortAventura - Plopsa - Compagnie des Alpes - And more! Ride Wait Times gets all wait times from queue-times.com, which gets the wait times from the parks themselves. As such, all wait times are as accurate as the parks make them.

About

Coaster Countdown

Track theme park wait times and log your ride experiences. Save favorite parks, record ride details like row and seat, and easily access real-time information for parks worldwide. Enjoy a seamless park day with personalized settings.

Highlights
  • Real-time wait times
  • Park chain browsing
  • Ride logging and stats
  • Night ride tracking
  • Sticky filters
  • Save favorite parks
  • Local data saving
Features
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Welcome to Coaster Countdown, the ultimate companion for theme park enthusiasts and coaster thrill-seekers! Whether you are a casual visitor or a dedicated credit chaser, Coaster Countdown has everything you need to make the most of your park day. Key Features: • Real-Time Wait Times: Powered by Queue-Times.com, get up-to-the-minute wait times for parks across the globe. • Park Chain Browsing: Easily search for specific parks or browse your favorite major theme park chains. • Ride Logging & Stats: Keep track of your coaster credits! Log every ride, including specific row and seat numbers. • Night Rides: Easily toggle the "Night Ride" switch to track those special after-dark rides. • Sticky Filters: The app automatically remembers your selected parks, dates, and sorting preferences. • My Parks: Save your favorite parks for one-tap access. • Secure Local Saving: Your ride logs are saved locally directly to your device so your data is always yours.

Screenshots

Ride Wait Times4 screens
Coaster Countdown3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Coaster Countdown at 100% against Ride Wait Times's 48%. Coaster Countdown also leads on rating (4.3 vs 3.5) and update cadence (every 3 days vs every 5 months). Ride Wait Times's advantage is ratings volume (71 vs 6). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Coaster Countdown holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 3.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Ride Wait Times has 71 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 48% of Ride Wait Times's written reviews are positive against 100% of Coaster Countdown's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Ride Wait Times ships an update every 5 months, Coaster Countdown every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Ride Wait Times versus Coaster Countdown: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRide Wait TimesCoaster Countdown
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.5 (71 ratings)4.3 (6 ratings) — better
Positive reviews48.3% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings71 — better6
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS16.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size61 MB24 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLogan GillMatthew Abel

Customer experience

Ride Wait Times

All ratings69 ratings
Positive60.9%
Neutral2.9%
Negative36.2%
Written reviews29 reviews
Positive48.3%
Neutral6.9%
Negative44.8%

Coaster Countdown

All ratings6 ratings
Positive83.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative16.7%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Ride Wait Times

No in-app purchases

None

Coaster Countdown

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Ride Wait Times free?
Ride Wait Times is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Coaster Countdown free?
Coaster Countdown is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Ride Wait Times or Coaster Countdown?
Coaster Countdown is rated higher. Ride Wait Times averages 3.5 out of 5 from 71 ratings, while Coaster Countdown averages 4.3 from 6 ratings.
Do Ride Wait Times or Coaster Countdown have ads?
Neither Ride Wait Times nor Coaster Countdown shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Ride Wait Times or Coaster Countdown?
Ride Wait Times ships an update every 5 months, and Coaster Countdown every 3 days. Most recently, Ride Wait Times was updated on October 24, 2026 and Coaster Countdown on October 21, 2026.

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