# Mouse Times vs Vacation Countdown®

The clearest difference is monetization model: Mouse Times at free against Vacation Countdown®'s free with in-app purchases. Mouse Times also leads on ratings volume (100 vs 5). Vacation Countdown®'s advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs every 2 weeks). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Mouse Times sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and Vacation Countdown® sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Mouse Times against 4.8 for Vacation Countdown®. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Mouse Times has 100 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

Mouse Times ships an update every 2 weeks, Vacation Countdown® every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on September 9, 2026 and August 12, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Mouse Times | Vacation Countdown® |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.9 (100 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mouse-times/id6504493519/reviews)** | [4.8 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vacation-countdown/id6738211865/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **100** | 5 |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | **Every 5 days** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 1 MB | 120 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.5 | **17.0** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Roman Thompson](https://appshunter.io/developer/1752513906) | [Velocity Raptor Incorporated](https://appshunter.io/developer/296937260) |

## What reviewers say

### Mouse Times

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mouse-times/id6504493519)

This app provides real-time wait times for attractions at Walt Disney World and Disneyland. It offers a clean interface with options to sort rides and share wait times. The data is updated frequently to ensure accuracy.

**Highlights:** Real-time wait times for Disney parks, Light/Dark mode options, Sort rides by wait time or alphabetically, Share ride wait times, Minimalist interface

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Buy Me a Coffee | $2.99 | one-time |
| Buy Me a Donut | $4.99 | one-time |
| Buy Me Breakfast | $9.99 | one-time |


### Vacation Countdown®

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vacation-countdown/id6738211865)

This app helps you build excitement for upcoming trips by providing countdowns to your departure date. You can manage multiple trips, customize your experience with AI-generated wallpapers, and organize your plans with to-do lists.

**Highlights:** Countdown to vacation, Multiple trip tracking, Home and lock screen widgets, AI-powered wallpaper creation, Vacation planning to-do lists, AI social media sharing

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Yearly | $9.99 | per year |
| Lifetime | $19.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Mouse Times free?

Mouse Times is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Vacation Countdown® free?

Vacation Countdown® is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Mouse Times or Vacation Countdown®?

Mouse Times is rated higher. Mouse Times averages 4.9 out of 5 from 100 ratings, while Vacation Countdown® averages 4.8 from 5 ratings.

### Do Mouse Times or Vacation Countdown® have ads?

Neither Mouse Times nor Vacation Countdown® shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Mouse Times or Vacation Countdown®?

Mouse Times ships an update every 2 weeks, and Vacation Countdown® every 5 days. Most recently, Mouse Times was updated on September 9, 2026 and Vacation Countdown® on August 12, 2026.

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