Comparison

Magic Pulse vs ParkBeast Wait Times

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

Head to head
About

Magic Pulse

Features
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Make every park day easier with Magic Pulse, your all-in-one dashboard for current ride wait times, park hours, weather, seasonal events, and personalized planning tools. Whether you are planning from home or deciding what to do next inside the park, Magic Pulse helps you quickly understand what is happening now and make the most of your day. FEATURES • Current Ride Wait Times View the latest available wait times and operating statuses for supported parks and attractions. • Park Hours and Special Events Check opening and closing times, Extended Evening Hours, member events, seasonal parties, and other important daily information. • Smart Recommendations Find worthwhile attractions based on current waits, ride availability, and changing park conditions. • My Day Planning Build a personalized itinerary, organize your plans, and keep important attractions and activities close at hand. • Ride Watchlist Save your favorite rides and quickly monitor their wait times throughout the day. • Powerful Sorting and Filters Sort attractions by wait time, name, land, operating status, or watchlist. • Weather Insights View current park-area conditions and receive useful weather alerts powered by Apple Weather. • Helpful Notifications Stay informed about low waits, ride closures and reopenings, changing park conditions, weather, and upcoming events. • Widgets and Live Activities Keep useful park information visible from your Home Screen, Lock Screen, and Dynamic Island. • Apple Watch Support Check important park information and attraction updates directly from your wrist. • Reliable Cached Data When network or service conditions are unreliable, Magic Pulse can display the last available information instead of leaving you with a blank screen. MAGIC PULSE PRO Upgrade to Magic Pulse Pro for premium features including low-wait alerts, ride status notifications, widgets, Live Activities, enhanced planning tools, and additional park-day insights. Available subscription options, durations, and prices are displayed in the app before purchase. Subscriptions automatically renew unless canceled through your Apple ID subscription settings. IMPORTANT INFORMATION Magic Pulse is an independent planning app and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by any park operator. Wait times, schedules, operating hours, and related information may come from third-party sources and are provided for planning convenience. Data accuracy and availability may vary. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://www.magicpulse.app/privacy.html Support: https://www.magicpulse.app/support.html

About

ParkBeast Wait Times

This app provides real-time wait times and ride status updates for theme parks. Get helpful alerts for attraction downtime, reopenings, and wait time changes to optimize your park day. Enjoy a fun, user-friendly design that helps you spend less time refreshing and more time riding.

Highlights
  • Real-time attraction wait times
  • Up-to-date ride status info
  • Attraction downtime and reopening alerts
  • Wait time change notifications
  • Favorites list for must-do rides
  • Pinned attractions for quick access
Features
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ParkBeast Wait Times helps you make smarter moves during your park day with real-time attraction wait times, ride status updates, and helpful alerts when things change. See current wait times at a glance, favorite your must-do attractions, pin rides to the top of your list, and get notified when attractions go down, come back up, or when wait times change. With a fun, colorful design built for theme park fans, ParkBeast Wait Times makes it easy to keep up with the parks without constantly refreshing your phone or digging through countless menus just to find a wait time. Features include: * Real-time attraction wait times * Up-to-date ride status info * Attraction downtime and reopening alerts * Wait time change notifications * Favorites list for your must-do rides * Pinned attractions for quick access * Free to use * No account required Whether you’re chasing a shorter wait, keeping an eye on your favorite attractions, or deciding where to go next, ParkBeast Wait Times helps you stay ready for whatever the park day throws at you. Less refreshing. More riding. ParkBeast Wait Times is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by The Walt Disney Company, Disneyland Resort or Walt Disney World Resort. The app is free to use with ads. Optional Premium removes ads with a non-renewing 10-day pass or an auto-renewing monthly or annual subscription. Pricing appears in the app before purchase. Wait times come from ThemeParks.wiki and may be delayed. Terms of Use: https://parkbeast-wait-times.web.app/terms Privacy Policy: https://parkbeast-wait-times.web.app/privacy

Screenshots

Magic Pulse4 screens
ParkBeast Wait Times4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Magic Pulse at none against ParkBeast Wait Times's shown. Magic Pulse also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 3 weeks). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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. Magic Pulse sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days and ParkBeast Wait Times sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Magic Pulse ships an update every 2 days, ParkBeast Wait Times every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Magic Pulse versus ParkBeast Wait Times: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMagic PulseParkBeast Wait Times
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 days — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Freemium
DevicesiPhone, Apple WatchiPhone, Apple Watch
Requires iOS18.017.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size48 MB125 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSamantha AlbujarMichael Callanan

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Magic Pulse

Subscriptions1
  • Pro Weekly$0.997 Days
One-time1
  • Lifetime$2.99
3 purchases

ParkBeast Wait Times

Subscriptions2
  • No Ads Monthly$2.991 Month
  • No Ads Annual Subscription$14.991 Year
One-time1
  • 10-Day Ad-Free Pass$1.99

Questions

Is Magic Pulse free?
Magic Pulse is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ParkBeast Wait Times free?
ParkBeast Wait Times is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Magic Pulse or ParkBeast Wait Times have ads?
ParkBeast Wait Times shows ads; Magic Pulse does not.
Which is updated more often, Magic Pulse or ParkBeast Wait Times?
Magic Pulse ships an update every 2 days, and ParkBeast Wait Times every 3 weeks. Most recently, Magic Pulse was updated on October 31, 2026 and ParkBeast Wait Times on November 5, 2026.

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