Which app has most accurate wait times for rides?

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ive been happy in the past few years with touring plans vs. MDX. My next trip is only three days long (MNSSHP, universal, MK/EP) Should I bother buying TP for a short trip, or has MDX been improved? Are there other apps that are better? In a short trip we just want to keep the waiting to a minimum, especially since my husband's feet hurt with too much standing, though not enough for an ECV.
 
I always use MDE. They are always very accurate.
 
I used MDE and it was very accurate. Even while at home I check sometimes just for kicks....plus it helps me get my Disney fix...:) but when we were there August 10-21, I would walk by attractions and check the app and they were spot on.
 

I used MDE and it was very accurate. Even while at home I check sometimes just for kicks....plus it helps me get my Disney fix...:) but when we were there August 10-21, I would walk by attractions and check the app and they were spot on.

MDE matches the posted wait times but I don't think it's the most accurate for actual wait time. The touring plans lines ap is the best for that I believe.
 
I don't want this to sound sarcastic but your eyes are your best bet. I've found just looking at the line for about a minute is going to tell you how fast it's moving. You do have to know how the line actually snakes around inside but we don't even look at the posted wait times at the ride, just watch the line.
 
Not sarcastic at all! I guess I will use it more like...we are in adventureland, but want to see if buzz has a long wait, if it does we don't want to walk over there. More to save physical energy :) I did find touring plans to be more accurate when we've used it in the past. Just don't know if I feel like paying :)
 
Not sarcastic at all! I guess I will use it more like...we are in adventureland, but want to see if buzz has a long wait, if it does we don't want to walk over there. More to save physical energy :) I did find touring plans to be more accurate when we've used it in the past. Just don't know if I feel like paying :)

I get you, in that case I'd probably just use MDE, I wouldn't feel like paying either.
 
MDE matches the posted wait times but I don't think it's the most accurate for actual wait time. The touring plans lines ap is the best for that I believe.

Ditto, MDE is going to match exactly the posted wait times. BUT....how accurate are those posted wait times? I think Disney inflates the wait times....therefore, I think TP is actually more accurate when it comes to the ACTUAL wait time, not the POSTED wait time.
 
I know that it's between TP & MDE, however, has anyone had good experiences with Undercover Tourists' app? Are they good or a dud?
 
I don't want this to sound sarcastic but your eyes are your best bet. I've found just looking at the line for about a minute is going to tell you how fast it's moving. You do have to know how the line actually snakes around inside but we don't even look at the posted wait times at the ride, just watch the line.
That is very true. Space Mountain, for example, can be extremely deceiving if someone has not been there before, because what looks like a short line outside is actually a 2 hour wait with lines that take you into the actual waiting area and then coils and coils and coils and coils........ if you've been there before and see people waiting outside Space Mountain, you know exactly what is going on inside. Other rides, like the Peter Pan Flight ride, are more obvious. I do like the MDE app, but also like the Touring Plans. However, you have to subscribe for the latter one to get full access.
 
LINES by Touring Plans is the most accurate for ACTUAL wait times. The posted times are almost always wrong from Disney. For the thousands of dollars one spends on a Disney trip, the $12 it costs to get a subscribe is nothing...and we'll worth it.
 

MDE matches the posted wait times but I don't think it's the most accurate for actual wait time. The touring plans lines ap is the best for that I believe.

I did find touring plans to be more accurate when we've used it in the past.

Ditto, MDE is going to match exactly the posted wait times. BUT....how accurate are those posted wait times? I think Disney inflates the wait times....therefore, I think TP is actually more accurate when it comes to the ACTUAL wait time, not the POSTED wait time.

but also like the Touring Plans.

LINES by Touring Plans is the most accurate for ACTUAL wait times. The posted times are almost always wrong from Disney. For the thousands of dollars one spends on a Disney trip, the $12 it costs to get a subscribe is nothing...and we'll worth it.
Touring Plans Lines by a long shot. 20% off with Mousesavers discount. About the price of a WDW cotton candy and a Mickey bar. Cheap for a quality, proven too.

http://www.mousesavers.com/discount-disney-shopping-mall/#touringplans
 
Ok maybe I am convinced to buy it again. I've had it on our other trips, but really only need the app, not their other services this time. Side note their service requesting your room on property is great! We got our first choice last Halloween.

Half of me wants to plan a lot for this trip, the other wants to meander for once, can you guess which is currently winning? :)
 
Touring plans was pretty much spot on our last trip which was the first time we've used it. We got in a couple of lines we never would have with the MDE and real posted times. Worth every penny, personally, just for those couple of rides (one being 7DMT)
 
Signed up for Touring Plans last week, found a discount code on their website and paid $10.36 which is nothing when I am spending thousands of dollars on a WDW vacation. drop in the bucket.
 


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