Comparison

PixieList vs Rope Drop Planner

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

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About

PixieList

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Your day at Disneyland and Disney California Adventure just got a whole lot happier — and a whole lot shorter. PixieList helps you spend less time in line and more time on rides, eating churros, and hunting down hidden Mickeys. With live queue times, park maps, and maps pins to every attraction, snack stand, and restroom, you’re always just a tap away from the magic. Features you’ll love: • Live Wait Times: Stop guessing and start riding. See real-time wait times for all rides and shows in both parks. • Interactive Maps: Zoom, pan, and tap your way around the parks with detailed, easy-to-read maps. • Search Everything: Rides, restaurants, shows — if it’s in the park, we’ll help you find it fast. Whether it’s your first visit or your fiftieth, PixieList makes your Disneyland experience smoother, smarter, and way more magical. Download the Happiest App on Earth now!

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Rope Drop Planner

Features
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Plan your Disney park days around live wait times, get an alert the moment a dining reservation opens, and keep your whole party on the same plan. LIVE WAIT TIMES See current waits, park hours, and what's open or down across Walt Disney World and Disneyland Resort. Each park shows its average wait, its longest line, and the rides you can walk onto right now. DAY PLANS THAT WORK AROUND THE LINES Add rides, shows, dining, and snacks to each day of your trip, then tap Optimize to order them around expected waits and walking time. Your plan follows real park hours and party nights, shows walking paths on the park map, and can pin your next stop to the Lock Screen. DINING RESERVATION ALERTS Pick a restaurant, a date, and your party size. We watch for openings and send a push notification when a table appears. Works for Walt Disney World, Disneyland Resort, and Tokyo Disney Resort. MENUS, SNACKS & SAVED DISHES Browse menus with prices, heart the dishes you want to try, and build snack lists that show every stop on the map. Includes a Drinking Around the World planner for EPCOT. PLAN TOGETHER Invite your party to a trip so everyone can edit the plan. Add each guest's ride preferences and heights to see who can ride what. CHARACTERS & HIDDEN MICKEYS Find character meets, see who's out right now, and favorite the ones you don't want to miss. Spot Hidden Mickeys across all four Walt Disney World parks. PARK CONCIERGE (BETA) Link your Disney account to see your Lightning Lane passes in one place, rank the rides you want each day, and let Concierge watch for better return times. Free to start. Create a trip in seconds and plan your first day. ——— RopeDrop Planner is an independent app and is NOT affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by The Walt Disney Company. All theme park names, attraction names, and related trademarks are the property of their respective owners. Wait times come from third-party sources and may be delayed or inaccurate.

Screenshots

PixieList3 screens
Rope Drop Planner4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: PixieList at 4 against Rope Drop Planner's 2. Rope Drop Planner's advantage is iOS requirement (16.0 vs 26.0). On price, 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
PixieList versus Rope Drop Planner: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPixieListRope Drop Planner
PriceFreeFree
Update frequency—Every 4 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS26.016.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size29 MB13 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMichael CritzZachary Campione

In-app purchases

None

PixieList

No in-app purchases

None

Rope Drop Planner

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is PixieList free?
PixieList is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Rope Drop Planner free?
Rope Drop Planner is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do PixieList or Rope Drop Planner have ads?
Neither PixieList nor Rope Drop Planner shows ads.

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