Comparison

My Disney Experience vs Countdown for Disney

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 enjoy more magic! Use the app to: PLAN AHEAD -Learn about theme parks, water parks, Resort hotels and Disney Springs. -Manage tickets, reservations and 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. -Book dining and modify 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. NEED HELP? Visit disneyworld.disney.go.com/help/. 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. IMPORTANT INFORMATION -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 travel party details. -App provides optional push notifications. -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. -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. 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

Countdown for Disney

Plan your magical Disney vacation with a personalized countdown. Customize your background with Disney images or your own photos, view the weather forecast, and receive helpful tips. Keep the excitement building until your trip to the happiest place on Earth!

Highlights
  • Personalized Disney vacation countdown
  • Customizable backgrounds with Disney images or own photos
  • Slideshow option for backgrounds
  • 7-day Disney World weather forecast
  • Planning tips for before and during your trip
  • Customizable countdown widget
  • Social sharing of countdown images
Features
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***If you have any issues with the app or feedback please email us at jason@bit3computing.com - Thanks*** Taking a vacation to Disney World or dreaming of a vacation? It is always exciting to plan (or dream about) a Disney vacation and to start your countdown. Now you can have the countdown right at the tip of your fingers with 15 fun Disney pictures to choose as your background or select your own pictures, and you have the option to have the pictures play as a slideshow. To help with planning and packing you will be able to check the forecast for Disney World or share your countdown image on popular social sites. To add to the excitement of counting down to your Disney vacation the full version has extra features like tips on many different topics that will help you both before your trip and during, and the ability to crop and size your own pictures as you add them. In addition there is a notification count on the main screen and you will now be able to customize your Countdown widget with the option to change the size, color, and location with the full version of the app. The Countdown for Disney app will keep the excitement going while you countdown the days to your magical vacation to the happiest place on earth! Ad Supported Features: - Countdown to your vacation - Choose from 15 fun Disney pictures or have - Add your own images - Delete images - A 7 day forecast of the weather at Disney - A slideshow option to display the backgrou - Select image refresh rate and which images - Option to turn off countdown widget during slideshow - Disney News feed from MainStreetWishes.com - Share your countdown image to popular soci - Home Screen Widget — countdown on your homrun in background) Full Version Features: - All Ad supported features - No Ad Bar - Customize the size, color, and location of - Crop and Size Images when adding to app - Tips for Disney - Notification count alert on the main screen - Notifications page shows received and pend - Add Number of Days to Icon Badge (requiresery 50 days) - Home Screen Widgets — small countdown, medium countdown with latest trip notification, large countdown with your own background photo - Hide Menu on main screen Notifications: - When you can start making dining reservati - When you can begin online check-in - 30-day pre-trip reminder - One week reminder to finalize your Lightni - Time left to customize your MagicBands - As your trip approaches Bit3 Computing and Main Street Wishes are not affiliated with or in any way officially connected with The Walt Disney Company or any of its affiliates or subsidiaries. The opinions (tips) are those of Main Street Wishes and do not represent the Walt Disney World Company and are intended for entertainment purposes only. For official Disney information, visit https://disneyworld.disne All Images © 2014-2026 Main Street Wishes Weather information provided by OpenWeather Interested in a feature not listed here. Email us at jason@bit3computing.com.

Screenshots

My Disney Experience4 screens
Countdown for Disney4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: My Disney Experience at 4.7 against Countdown for Disney's 3.6. My Disney Experience also leads on ratings volume (3.2M vs 258) and chart position (#1 vs unranked). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and 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

Both are free to download. My Disney Experience sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and Countdown for Disney sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

My Disney Experience holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: My Disney Experience has 3.2M ratings behind it against 258, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 48% of My Disney Experience's written reviews are positive against 40% of Countdown for Disney's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 8 level
My Disney Experience versus Countdown for Disney: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMy Disney ExperienceCountdown for Disney
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (3.2M ratings) — better3.6 (258 ratings)
Positive reviews47.7% of reviews — better39.8% of reviews
Number of ratings3.2M — better258
Update frequencyFortnightlyFortnightly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#1 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.016.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size541 MB77 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDisneyJason Bestor

Customer experience

My Disney Experience

All ratings3,143,754 ratings
Positive92.0%
Neutral2.3%
Negative5.7%
Written reviews3,861 reviews
Positive47.7%
Neutral7.0%
Negative45.2%

Countdown for Disney

All ratings252 ratings
Positive60.7%
Neutral11.1%
Negative28.2%
Written reviews98 reviews
Positive39.8%
Neutral16.3%
Negative43.9%

User reviews

My Disney Experience

From 3.2M 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

Countdown for Disney

From 258 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🎨 Customizable backgrounds
  • 🕰️ Helpful countdown feature
  • 📰 Useful news and weather information
  • 💫 Fun way to wait for Disney trip
  • 🔍 Detailed trip planning reminders

Room to improve

  • 💰 Paid version still has ads
  • 🕰️ Countdown not always accurate
  • 🗓️ Outdated information on Disney policies
  • 🔒 Difficulty resetting or editing trip details
  • 📱 Lack of widget or home screen integration

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

Countdown for Disney

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • App freezing or crashing issues
  • Paid version not unlocking all features
  • Weather and news information not working properly

Requested features

4 requests
  • Multiple Disney trip countdowns
  • Automatic lock screen or home screen countdown
  • More frequent app updates to reflect Disney changes
  • Option to set custom reminders for dining, FastPasses, etc.

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
1 purchases

Countdown for Disney

One-time1
  • Full Version$0.99

Questions

Is My Disney Experience free?
My Disney Experience is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Countdown for Disney free?
Countdown for Disney is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, My Disney Experience or Countdown for Disney?
My Disney Experience is rated higher. My Disney Experience averages 4.7 out of 5 from 3.2M ratings, while Countdown for Disney averages 3.6 from 258 ratings.
Do My Disney Experience or Countdown for Disney have ads?
Neither My Disney Experience nor Countdown for Disney shows ads.
Which is updated more often, My Disney Experience or Countdown for Disney?
My Disney Experience ships an update fortnightly, and Countdown for Disney fortnightly. Most recently, My Disney Experience was updated on October 27, 2026 and Countdown for Disney on October 23, 2026.

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