# Magic Planning vs ParkCharter

The clearest difference is ads: Magic Planning at none against ParkCharter's shown. ParkCharter's advantage is ratings volume (12 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). On price, rating, update cadence and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Magic Planning sells 6 one-off in-app purchases and ParkCharter sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Magic Planning against 5.0 for ParkCharter. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ParkCharter has 12 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Magic Planning ships an update every 2 weeks, ParkCharter every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Magic Planning | ParkCharter |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/magic-planning/id6770177354/reviews) | [5.0 (12 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/parkcharter/id6778946441/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **12** |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | **Every 9 days** |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 35 MB | 72 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **15.1** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Chris St Pierre](https://appshunter.io/developer/1896722041) | [Park Charter LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/6778946443) |

## What reviewers say

### Magic Planning

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/magic-planning/id6770177354)

This app simplifies group vacation planning, especially for Disney trips. It allows real-time collaboration on park days, dining reservations, and travel details, with timely notifications for important windows. It also includes features for tracking attractions, packing, and even playing games together.

**Highlights:** Group trip planning, Real-time collaboration, Dining reservation tracking, Lightning Lane alerts, Shared trip calendar, Packing list management, Trip and queue games

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Magic Planning Magic is Out There | $1.99 | one-time |
| Magic Planning Park Hopper | $1.99 | one-time |
| Magic Planning Budget | $4.99 | one-time |
| Magic Planning World Traveller Game | $4.99 | one-time |
| Magic Planning One-Month | $9.99 | one-time |
| Magic Planning Annual | $49.99 | one-time |


### ParkCharter

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/parkcharter/id6778946441)

This app creates personalized, hour-by-hour itineraries for theme park visits, optimizing ride times and meal breaks. It considers wait times, height restrictions, and even plans rest days to maximize your park experience.

**Highlights:** Day-by-day park plans, Optimized ride scheduling, Meal and break planning, Kid-friendly ride suggestions, Lightning Lane/Express Pass advice, Dynamic itinerary adjustments, Rest day planning

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Full Trip Plan Access | $14.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Magic Planning free?

Magic Planning is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is ParkCharter free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Magic Planning or ParkCharter?

Magic Planning and ParkCharter are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 12 ratings respectively.

### Do Magic Planning or ParkCharter have ads?

ParkCharter shows ads; Magic Planning does not.

### Which is updated more often, Magic Planning or ParkCharter?

Magic Planning ships an update every 2 weeks, and ParkCharter every 9 days. Most recently, Magic Planning was updated on October 5, 2026 and ParkCharter on October 4, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*