Efteling vs Great Stay
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Efteling
Plan your visit to a popular theme park with real-time information. Check ride wait times, show schedules, and find amenities like restaurants and restrooms. This app helps you maximize your enjoyment and make the most of your day.
- Real-time waiting times
- Show schedules
- Restaurant information
- Restroom locations
- Ride height requirements
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What is the current waiting time for Joris en de Draak? What time does the Raveleijn parkshow start? The Efteling app provides you with up-to-date information throughout your visit. See which restaurants are open, where the nearest toilets are and how tall you need to be to ride Baron 1898. With this app you will really make full use of your day at Efteling.
Great Stay
Access all your accommodation information in one place. Discover local activities, manage bookings, and get house tips. Stay updated with news and offers for a perfect vacation.
- Accommodation information access
- Local activity overview
- Integrated ordering module
- House tips and recommendations
- Booking details viewing
- Digital information map
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Waar je ook overnacht, met de Great Stay App heb je alle informatie altijd bij de hand! In de Great Stay app vind je belangrijke informatie en bestelmogelijkheden terug in één overzichtelijke omgeving. De ideale start van jouw vakantie! Denk hierbij aan: - Een duidelijk overzicht van activiteiten in de buurt - Een geïntegreerde bestelmodule - Tips van het huis - Een digitaal prikbord - Boekingsgegevens direct inzien - Een digitale informatiemap Blijf op de hoogte van het laatste nieuws en ontvang tips en acties via pushberichten en popups. Zo kan jij echt genieten en haal je het maximale uit jouw vakantie! Met de Great Stay app maak je van iedere overnachting een ‘Great Stay’!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ratings volume: Efteling at 171 against Great Stay's 7. Great Stay's advantage is monetization model (free vs ad-supported) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, rating, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Efteling against 5.0 for Great Stay. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Efteling has 171 ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Efteling ships an update every 2 weeks, Great Stay monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 11, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Efteling | Great Stay |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (171 ratings) | 5.0 (7 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 74.8% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 171 — better | 7 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks — better | Monthly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | 12.2 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 154 MB | 200 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Efteling | Great Stay Media B.V. |
Customer experience
Efteling
Great Stay
In-app purchases
Efteling
No in-app purchases
Great Stay
No in-app purchases
