# My Disney Experience vs Aquatica

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Aquatica at none against My Disney Experience's 3. Aquatica also leads on rating (4.9 vs 4.7) and iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.0). My Disney Experience's advantage is ratings volume (3.2M vs 11K) and chart position (#1 vs unranked). On price, review sentiment, ads and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. My Disney Experience sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Aquatica asks for nothing beyond the download.

Aquatica holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: My Disney Experience has 3.2M ratings behind it against 11K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 48% and 49% positive.

My Disney Experience ships an update fortnightly, Aquatica monthly. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | My Disney Experience | Aquatica |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (3.2M ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/my-disney-experience/id547436543/reviews) | **[4.9 (11K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/aquatica/id1566029059/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **3.2M** | 11K |
| Positive reviews | 47.7% of reviews | **48.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Monthly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#1** | — |
| Size | 549 MB | 67 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **15.6** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | +4 |
| Developer | [Disney](https://appshunter.io/developer/284888248) | [SeaWorld Parks & Entertainment Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/393159818) |

## What reviewers say

### My Disney Experience

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/my-disney-experience/id547436543)

**Currently charting:** #1 Top Grossing · Travel, #30 Top Free · Travel, #148 Top Grossing (US App Store)

Plan and manage your Walt Disney World vacation with this official app. Get personalized itineraries, real-time park information, dining reservations, and access to your PhotoPass memories. Navigate the parks with interactive maps and streamline your hotel check-in.

**Highlights:** Personalized Disney Genie itineraries, Real-time park wait times and hours, Interactive GPS park maps, Dining reservations and mobile ordering, Disney PhotoPass management, Hotel check-in and reservation management

**Features:** Apple Wallet

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Mural of Memories | $9.99 | one-time |
| One Day Memory Maker | $84.99 | one-time |
| 30 Day Memory Maker | $209.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 💻 Convenient for planning
- 🗺️ Helpful maps and navigation
- 📸 Easy photo management
- 🕰️ Accurate wait times

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
- 🔍 Confusing and unintuitive interface
- 🔒 Login issues and security problems
- 🔋 High battery consumption
- 📡 Unreliable park Wi-Fi connectivity

**Reported bugs**

- Inability to link tickets and reservations
- Inconsistent Genie+ and Lightning Lane availability
- Frequent app crashes and freezes
- Unreliable push notifications

**Requested features**

- Improved Genie+ and Lightning Lane management
- Better integration with park reservations and tickets
- More customization options
- Enhanced dining reservation system
- Offline functionality


### Aquatica

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/aquatica/id1566029059)

Enhance your visit to Orlando or San Antonio theme parks with this free companion app. Plan your day, discover attractions, manage tickets, and make in-park purchases. Navigate with interactive maps and find amenities easily.

**Highlights:** Plan your park day, Discover attractions and amenities, Upgrade in-park experience, Interactive park maps with directions, Digital tickets and passes, Purchase add-ons and upgrades

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Enjoyable experience
- 🗺️ Helpful map and navigation
- 💅 Suitable for all ages
- 🤑 Great value

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Unreliable ride times
- 🤖 Poor app design and functionality
- 🔗 Constant redirects to website
- 🤔 Inconsistent pricing

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes and glitches
- Inability to link passes
- Nonfunctional features

**Requested features**

- E-ticket integration
- Personalized experience for different groups
- Videos and media content
- Calendar and hours information


## Frequently asked questions

### Is My Disney Experience free?

My Disney Experience is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Aquatica free?

Aquatica is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, My Disney Experience or Aquatica?

Aquatica is rated higher. My Disney Experience averages 4.7 out of 5 from 3.2M ratings, while Aquatica averages 4.9 from 11K ratings.

### Do My Disney Experience or Aquatica have ads?

Neither My Disney Experience nor Aquatica shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, My Disney Experience or Aquatica?

My Disney Experience ships an update fortnightly, and Aquatica monthly. Most recently, My Disney Experience was updated on October 31, 2026 and Aquatica on October 31, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*