RopeDrop vs DreamTable: Disney Dining Alerts Compared

DreamTable is a simple iPhone app with unlimited alerts on its paid pass. RopeDrop's free plan covers most trips, on any device.

By the RopeDrop Planner team. We make RopeDrop, so every DreamTable figure here comes from DreamTable's own site, checked 2026-10-16. Prices change, so confirm there before you pay.

Side by side

* Cost for watching 5 restaurants for the 2 months before a trip. Disney opens dining reservations 60 days ahead, so that's the window most people watch.

Pricing

Where DreamTable is better

• Unlimited alerts on either paid pass.
• No account needed.
• Experience alerts as well as dining.

Where RopeDrop is better

• 10 free alerts instead of 1.
• Android and web as well as iPhone, and email alerts as well as push.
• Tokyo Disney Resort dining alerts, and a published check interval.
• The trip planner, live waits and crowd calendars come with it.

What RopeDrop doesn't do (yet)

We don't send text messages, we don't monitor hotel rooms or DVC villas, and we alert you rather than booking the table for you. Our dining alerts cover Walt Disney World, Disneyland and the restaurants inside Tokyo Disneyland and Tokyo DisneySea only. We check about every 10 minutes. If any of those is the deciding factor, DreamTable or another service in our full comparison may suit you better.

Common questions

Is RopeDrop cheaper than DreamTable?

For watching 5 restaurants for the 2 months before a trip: RopeDrop costs $0 on the free plan (10 alerts, push + email); DreamTable costs $19.98 (Monthly Pass × 2), or $34.99 for a year. Competitor prices as listed on their own site on 2026-10-16.

Does DreamTable have a free plan?

Yes, 1 alert. RopeDrop's free plan: Yes, 10 alerts (push + email).

How often does DreamTable check for reservations?

Not published. RopeDrop checks about every 10 minutes, around the clock.

Which resorts does DreamTable cover?

Walt Disney World, Disneyland. RopeDrop covers Walt Disney World, Disneyland, Tokyo Disney Resort (in-park restaurants).

Can DreamTable book the reservation for me?

No; a tap opens Disney's booking page. RopeDrop alerts you and you book it yourself.