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Has anyone downloaded these Apps and purchased park tickets? I’m debating on whether I should purchase tickets using these apps or purchase on their websites or just buying at the gates? Are these Apps trustworthy to use? Is it cheaper to buy park tickets on-line or are the ticket prices the same price to purchase at the gates? We are going to Orlando in November & have been so undecided as to what to do.

Absolutely buy in advance. You will be standing in enough lines, you do not want to stand in another line to buy tickets as well! I've always bought ours from Undercovertourist.com and printed them. Or I think the first time I had them mailed to us. I think CAA might sell some tickets as well

if you buy tickets through there they don't have to be used within 7 days or whatever it is they place on the tickets normally.  
This site currently has a deal on minimum 4 days at Walt Disney World for Canadian residents.  
https://disneyworld.disney.go.com/en_CA/admission/tickets/  
 
I am going in December and am looking at the same things you are and these are a couple things Ive found in my research.

How Many days at Walt Disney World ?  
Can purchase 4 day pass to WDW that gets you into 4 parks and then 2 days for universal but wondering if I should do more for Universal and individual day pass for WDW ?  
This is all so confussing buying these passes and knowing what to do ahead of time if you've never been there.

How Many days at Walt Disney World ?  
Can purchase 4 day pass to WDW that gets you into 4 parks and then 2 days for universal but wondering if I should do more for Universal and individual day pass for WDW ?  
This is all so confussing buying these passes and knowing what to do ahead of time if you've never been there.

We bought these and felt we saved money. It was a few years ago but it was perfect with teenagers. We bought the extra VIP passes at universal, it was expensive but if you are only there one day you get to do everything as you skip the lineups!!

CityPASS has changed. Look at new info on it.

Also recommend this tour. Teenagers loved it!! We got on the Big Bang sound stage!!

It is Disney World Orlando....info....I downloaded the Disney World Experience App on my iPhone....has anyone used this App to purchase the Magic Kingdom Tickets or Dining Reservations....if yes...is it a reliable App....did you just show them at the gate entrance the reservations on your iPhone?

Downloaded the SeaWorld Orlando iPhone App & the Universal Orlando iPhone App....did anyone use these Apps as well to purchase your park tickets etc.?

It's a great app. We've been twice when the app was available and used it extensively. Everything you need is right in the app. Making reservations for restaurants is easier on a computer but very doable on your phone. The only downfall right now is that reservations have been available for months already. If you are travelling this month, times and places will be limited. It doesn't hurt to even try that day as cancellations happen all the time.  
Same thing with fastpasses, book what you can and keep looking for better ones if you like. We also purchased the Memory Maker for pictures and it worked fantastic, usually within 15 minutes, the pictures taken by Disney cast members were on our phone.  
If you have never been to DW before, you will need AT LEAST one day per park and I guarantee you will not have time to see everything so do your research and pick and choose the stuff you want to do the most.  
Allears.net is a great website that has an endless amount of info.  
We haven't been to Universal for a couple years but last time we were there, a day in each park was sufficient.  
I haven't used the SW or US apps but I would think they would also be very good to use.  
The main thing I like to tell anyone going for the first time is to do your homework, it's a marathon not a sprint. Be prepared for long days and A LOT of walking. You will never see everything on one trip, we've been 5 times and still haven't seen it all. Enjoy!!