Comparison

My Disney Experience vs MagicTable

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

Head to head
About

My Disney Experience

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
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The official Walt Disney World® app makes it easier to plan, explore and make the most of the magic! Use the app to: DREAM & DISCOVER -Find details about theme parks, water parks, Resort hotels and Disney Springs. -Explore new magic via videos and event guides. PLAN AHEAD -Manage tickets, reservations and other plans. -Share plans with family and friends. -Let Disney Genie service build your personalized park itinerary. ENJOY RIDES & SHOWS -Get real-time wait times, park hours, showtimes and Character schedules. -Purchase Lightning Lane passes to save time in line for select experiences. FIND YOUR WAY AROUND -Use the GPS-enabled map. -Get step-by-step directions. -Save your parking information. DINE & SNACK -Browse restaurants and menus. -Make or modify dining reservations. -Order food from select locations. STAY IN THE MAGIC -Start hotel check-in and get room-ready updates. -Unlock your room’s door. GET PHOTOS & VIDEOS -Download, edit and share Disney PhotoPass® photos and videos, if you purchase Memory Maker. -Capture photos and videos with Disney-themed lenses. QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS? Email us at app.support@disneyworld.com. CONNECTIVITY NOTICE Without a strong internet signal, wait times, park hours and schedules may not update accurately. Check your device's connection status under Settings. PRIVACY & PERMISSIONS Some app features require your full name, country, birthdate, email address and access to your location data. -If Bluetooth is enabled on your device, the app will collect precise location information through beacon technology to improve your experience. -For sign-in, app requires access to your email address stored in Account Manager. -App may request access to your camera to capture media and scan barcodes, and access to external storage to cache data for offline browsing. -Disney PhotoPass Lenses may use device information to detect face and hand coordinates. -Optional features use your device's microphone and allow you to upload and save content from the app to your device. -Optional planning tools may ask for your travel party details. -App provides optional push notifications. PURCHASES -Before downloading, consider that this app contains in-app purchases that cost real money. -Some features require a Wi-Fi or mobile carrier data connection. Message, data and roaming rates may apply. -Must be 18 years or older to make purchases. AVAILABILITY -Available in English and Spanish. -Availability subject to handset limitations; features may vary by handset or service provider. -Coverage and app stores not available everywhere. LEGAL Terms of Use: http://disneytermsofuse.com Privacy Policy: https://disneyprivacycenter.com Your US State Privacy Rights: https://privacy.thewaltdisneycompany.com/en/current-privacy-policy/your-us-state-privacy-rights/ Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information: https://privacy.twdc.com/dnssmpi Disney PhotoPass Lenses: https://disneyworld.disney.go.com/photopass-terms-conditions/#important-notice-about-attribute-lenses

About

MagicTable

This app monitors Disney dining reservation systems for available slots. Users can set custom alerts for specific restaurants, dates, times, and party sizes. Receive instant push notifications or SMS alerts when a reservation opens up, allowing you to book your desired dining experience.

Highlights
  • Monitor over 150 Disney dining locations
  • Receive push notifications or SMS alerts
  • Customizable date, time, and party size alerts
  • Fast and reliable reservation checking
  • Supports Walt Disney World and Disneyland
  • Dark mode support
Features
Currently charting
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Never miss out on another Disney dining reservation again with MagicTable by Magical Trip Guide, the #1 dining alerts app on the App Store. We all know how frustrating it is to get a reservation for your favorite Disney restaurant, endlessly refreshing the WDW or Disneyland website in the hopes of scoring that elusive slot that would make your vacation complete. With MagicTable by Magical Trip Guide, you'll never have to spend your precious time on that again. Simply choose a restaurant, let us know the date and times for your ideal reservation, and your party size, then our super-computers will get to work monitoring the Disney reservation system for open slots. The moment a match opens up, we'll send you a push notification or SMS so you can jump into action and book it right away. It's truly the best mouse dining watcher out there! FEATURES * Create alerts for over 150 dining locations across Walt Disney World and Disneyland. * Get notified of open reservations via push notifications or SMS. * Flexible options for date, time, and party size, plus the ability to attach notes. * Fast and reliable reservation checking ensures that you'll get notified faster than any other dining alerts service. * Beautiful iOS-standard design with full support for dark mode. * Free-forever tier and flexible subscription options to fit your needs. Stop wasting time repeatedly checking for Disney dining reservations. Get Dining Alerts by Magical Trip Guide today, and let us help make your next vacation one to remember. End User License Agreement: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula All Images are licensed under the Creative Commons license. Velocity Raptor Incorporated 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/

Screenshots

My Disney Experience4 screens
MagicTable4 screens

Verdict

The call

My Disney Experience and MagicTable both sit at 4.7 stars, but that hides the real split: 95% of MagicTable's written reviews are positive against 47% of My Disney Experience's. MagicTable also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). My Disney Experience's advantage is ratings volume (3.1M vs 5.6K) and chart position (#1 vs #72). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases 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. My Disney Experience sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and MagicTable sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for My Disney Experience against 4.8 for MagicTable. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: My Disney Experience has 3.1M ratings behind it against 5.6K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 47% of My Disney Experience's written reviews are positive against 95% of MagicTable's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

My Disney Experience ships an update fortnightly, MagicTable every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
My Disney Experience versus MagicTable: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMy Disney ExperienceMagicTable
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (3.1M ratings)4.8 (5.6K ratings) — better
Positive reviews47.2% of reviews94.9% of reviews — better
Number of ratings3.1M — better5.6K
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 6 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#1 — better#72
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size530 MB54 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDisneyVelocity Raptor Incorporated

Customer experience

My Disney Experience

All ratings3,108,288 ratings
Positive91.9%
Neutral2.3%
Negative5.8%
Written reviews3,624 reviews
Positive47.2%
Neutral7.0%
Negative45.8%

MagicTable

All ratings5,561 ratings
Positive96.1%
Neutral2.7%
Negative1.2%
Written reviews534 reviews
Positive94.9%
Neutral2.6%
Negative2.4%

User reviews

My Disney Experience

From 3.1M App Store ratings

What we love

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

Room to improve

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

MagicTable

From 5.6K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Easy to use
  • 👍 User friendly
  • 🚀 Helpful for non-onsite guests
  • 👍 Transforms Disney experience
  • 🚀 Lightening fast updates

Room to improve

  • 💰 Requires payment for more than one alert
  • ⚠️ Unreliable notifications
  • 🔒 Difficult to delete account

Bugs and requests

My Disney Experience

Reported bugs

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

Requested features

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

MagicTable

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Notifications not working as expected
  • Redirecting to set up new alert instead of taking to reservation

Requested features

2 requests
  • Ability to set alerts more than 60 days in advance
  • More free alert options

In-app purchases

3 purchases

My Disney Experience

One-time3
  • Mural of Memories$9.99
  • One Day Memory Maker$84.99
  • 30 Day Memory Maker$209.99
8 purchases

MagicTable

Subscriptions6
  • Premium (Monthly)$4.991 Month
  • Premium (Monthly)$9.991 Month
  • Plus Monthly$9.991 Month
Show 3 more
  • Professional (Monthly)$19.991 Month
  • Plus Yearly$49.991 Year
  • Ultimate (Yearly)$79.991 Year
One-time2
  • Premium (1 Month)$14.99
  • Trip Pass (90 days)$29.99

Questions

Is My Disney Experience free?
My Disney Experience is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is MagicTable free?
MagicTable is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, My Disney Experience or MagicTable?
MagicTable is rated higher. My Disney Experience averages 4.7 out of 5 from 3.1M ratings, while MagicTable averages 4.8 from 5.6K ratings.
Do My Disney Experience or MagicTable have ads?
Neither My Disney Experience nor MagicTable shows ads.
Which is updated more often, My Disney Experience or MagicTable?
My Disney Experience ships an update fortnightly, and MagicTable every 6 weeks. Most recently, My Disney Experience was updated on September 24, 2026 and MagicTable on September 23, 2026.
Which is more popular, My Disney Experience or MagicTable?
My Disney Experience currently peaks at #1 in the App Store charts, and MagicTable at #72. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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