Comparison

DVC Planner vs Stakeout

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

Head to head
About

DVC Planner

Easily plan your Disney Vacation Club trips. Calculate required points, track reservation and dining call dates, and manage your points across multiple contracts. View resort maps and save vacation details.

Highlights
  • Calculate points required
  • Track reservation call dates
  • Track dining/event call dates
  • Manage multiple contracts
  • View resort maps
  • Save and email vacation plans
Features
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Vacation Club Planning At Your Fingertips! DVC Planner is the fast and easy way to plan your upcoming DVC vacations! Using the easy, intuitive interface, enter in your vacation information. The DVC Planner then provides you with the following: 1. Number of points required. 2. 11 month and 7 month reservation call dates 3. 180 day, 90 day and 60 day call dates for dining and events 4. Holding day date (30 day date). If you must cancel your reservation, cancel BEFORE the Holding Day Date in order to avoid having your points go into the holding account. 5. Days until vacation. 6. Reminders that you have added 7. Vacation points details (seasons, points) for each night of your stay. The DVC Planner also allows the user to save and even email their vacations for later recall and comparison. Plan multiple vacation options and save them all for later reference! Email them to a friend or loved one for planning! Planners Section The DVC Planner is the same rock solid planner. The manual planner is for those with set-week contracts. Saved Vacations Section Within the saved vacations section, you are able to view your saved vacations. View Points / Seasons details for each night of your stay. Add points that you will use for the vacation. The points manager will track your points usage. Create and edit reminders for your vacation. Points Manager Section Manage multiple contracts over multiple use years Combine points from multiple home resorts to make vacations; track points individually using the points manager Use points for vacations that span two use years. The points manager will intelligently display results in the summary. Points manager summary knows the vacations which uses your points and displays the results in an easy-to-read manner Transferring points out? No problem. The Points Manager will show those transfers in the summary in logical order. Transferring points in? No problem. The Points Manager will show the status of those points in the summary. DVC Resorts Section View resort information - wonderful descriptions, addresses and phone numbers. iPhones may dial resorts by using the touch-to-dial feature. Guide Section Enter in your guide's name and phone number for easy reference. Enter in DVC's 800 number for vacation reservations. Touch-to-dial feature allows iPhone users to quickly and easily dial your guide or DVC. Map Section View maps of every DVC Resort. Settings and Things Section Calendars, About, Messages, Apple Watch, Backup and Restore About the Apple Watch App View saved vacations and member number, handy when you are calling DVC Member Services. View added to conveniently view member number. Follow @CodeSpyder on Threads!

About

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.

Highlights
  • Customizable reservation alerts
  • Instant push notifications
  • Direct booking links
  • Supports all Disney parks and resorts
  • Free and premium options
Features
Currently charting
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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.

Screenshots

DVC Planner4 screens
Stakeout4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Stakeout at Free against DVC Planner's $0.99. Stakeout also leads on rating (4.9 vs 3.0) and review sentiment (77% vs 48%). DVC Planner's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 6) and update cadence (every 4 weeks vs every 2 months). On 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

Stakeout is free to download; DVC Planner costs $0.99 up front. Stakeout sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. DVC Planner asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Stakeout holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 3.0. 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. Written reviews point the same way: 48% of DVC Planner's written reviews are positive against 77% of Stakeout's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

DVC Planner ships an update every 4 weeks, Stakeout every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard10 real differences · 1 level
DVC Planner versus Stakeout: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDVC PlannerStakeout
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating3.0 (2 ratings)4.9 (6.8K ratings) — better
Positive reviews47.6% of reviews76.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings26.8K — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank—#40 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS18.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size178 MB59 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperHollis AmbroseWildcard Software LLC

Customer experience

DVC Planner

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews42 reviews
Positive47.6%
Neutral16.7%
Negative35.7%

Stakeout

All ratings6,813 ratings
Positive96.8%
Neutral1.1%
Negative2.1%
Written reviews146 reviews
Positive76.7%
Neutral2.7%
Negative20.5%

Bugs and requests

DVC Planner

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

None

DVC Planner

No in-app purchases

5 purchases

Stakeout

Subscriptions2
  • Premium Membership$9.991 Month
  • Premium Pro Membership$19.991 Month
One-time3
  • Premium$14.99
  • Premium Limited Upgrade$14.99
  • 60-Day Vacation Pass2 variants$24.99

Questions

Is DVC Planner free?
DVC Planner costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Stakeout free?
Stakeout is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, DVC Planner or Stakeout?
Stakeout is rated higher. DVC Planner averages 3.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Stakeout averages 4.9 from 6.8K ratings.
Do DVC Planner or Stakeout have ads?
Neither DVC Planner nor Stakeout shows ads.
Which is updated more often, DVC Planner or Stakeout?
DVC Planner ships an update every 4 weeks, and Stakeout every 2 months. Most recently, DVC Planner was updated on September 23, 2026 and Stakeout on September 24, 2026.

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