The best app for Universal Studios Hollywood is without a doubt the official Universal app. We have all the top tips for using the Universal Studios Hollywood app, including ticket linking, navigating park maps, wait times and more. See it all here from your best friends in travel at Get Away Today.

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Navigate all of Universal Studios Hollywood and CityWalk Hollywood with interactive maps, wait times, show times and more on the official app.

The Universal Hollywood app is available for free downloads on the apple app store and Google Play.

With the app in had you can do so many things with ease:

• Receive in-park notifications, maps and ride information.
• Secure Virtual Line Return times when the system is in place.
• Manage preferences to receive special offers, discounts and updates.
• Store and manage your tickets and Express Passes all in one place.

Plus, you’ll be able to access free WiFi to keep your app and browsing up and running during your visit.

While Universal Studios Hollywood still prints off and utilizes paper tickets, we always recommend linking your tickets to the app as a backup.

After downloading the Universal Studios Hollywood app, here’s a checklist of things you’ll want to do before your trip:

1. Purchase your discount tickets here. We recommend choosing a ticket with Universal Express if your budget allows. The Express Pass allows you one-time Express access to each ride, attraction and seated show.
2. Create a Universal account log in.
3. Add your Universal Studios Hollywood tickets to the app by tapping “profile”, “wallet”, then under “Add Tickets & Passes” tap “scan.” This opens your camera where you can scan your Universal Studios tickets into the app. Alternatively, you can also enter the ticket number manually at the bottom of the screen.
4. Add payment details for easier mobile ordering food right from the app. Your credit card information will be secured under “profile”, “wallet”, “payment details.”
5. Also from your profile page, select your favorite attractions by tapping the heart icon on things you want to do, see or experience during your visit.

On the day of your trip, you’ll be so glad you set up things beforehand. Here’s a few additional tips for once you enter the theme park:

• Access your tickets at any time under profile, wallet, and “MyTravel Party.” You can use these to scan into the parks and at any Express entrances, if you purchased the upgrade.
• See your must-do list by viewing your profile and tapping “Favorites.”
• Pay for mobile orders with ease when you preload your payment information.

Any ticket changes and upgrades available can be done in the Universal Studios Hollywood app, but remember tickets are date specific. If there’s something you can’t edit inside the app you can always talk to a team member at the ticket counter.

Wait times are a big deal at any theme park, and to ensure you spend less time in line, the Universal Studios Hollywood app has wait times displayed in real time.

On the home screen, you can tap wait times and view as a list, as a map and even filter by Express Pass accepted, Upper Lot, Lower Lot, Kid Friendly, Single Ride Line and more.

You can even create an alert for wait times within a time frame you set under the filters. Want to see when Flight of the Hippogriff is below 20 minutes or discover dinosaurs on Jurassic World - The Ride at 30 minutes or less? The Universal app lets you do all those things!

Wait times are only one perk of the app, because it also lists shows and character experiences which are must-dos for any movie fan visiting Universal Hollywood. Some of the most popular shows and character interactions include:

• Meet Mario and Luigi in the Lower Lod at Super Nintendo World.
• Earn coins with Power-Up Band Key Challenges throughout Super Nintendo World.
• Meet a dinosaur up close at the Raptor Encounter.
• Choose a showtime for WaterWorld and the app will alert you prior to start time so you won’t miss any of the action!

When you’re in the theme park you’re going to need some fuel to keep you going. The app has you covered here too. Navigate to the map, then tap the drop down list to dining.

From there, we suggest you view dining by location. Next to the map icon near the top of the app, you’ll see a spot to select the venue with choices including Universal Studios Hollywood, Universal CityWalk, Universal Studios - Lower Lot, and Universal Studios - Upper Lot.

We suggest choosing either Lower Lot or Upper Lot if you’d like to stay in the theme park. Tapping on a restaurant in the list gives you access to menus, food prices and mobile ordering when available.

Our favorite dining options at Universal Studios Hollywood are:

• Jurassic Cafe in the Lower Lot for burgers, fries, ribs, salads and drinks
• Toadstool Cafe in the Lower Lot for Super Nintendo themed meals, American and Italian cuisine
• French St. Bistro in the Upper Lot for sandwiches and wraps
• Lard Lad Donuts in the Upper Lot for the giant Simpsons Donut
• Three Broomsticks in Upper Lot for chicken, ribs, fish and chips, chicken tenders

Of course there are plenty of snacks and drinks at every turn, you’ll certainly want to stop for some Butter Beer in Wizarding World of Harry Potter.

Want to Play Super Nintendo World? On the home screen of the Universal App, you’ll see multiple places you can tap “SUPER NINTENDO WORLD” which welcomes you to a whole new portal!

Here you’ll scan your Power-Up Band, collect stamps, view your rank and see how many coins you’ve collected. This map will help you track your adventure and achievements in Super Nintendo World.

More Mario App helps:

• Add Power-Up Bands, add players, follow and edit players under the options tab
• Use the map to find more places to play and earn with your Power-Up Band

Is the Universal Studios Hollywood app not working? Most of the time it’s an easy fix—simply remove the download from your device and download it again. This will make sure you’re using the most up-to-date version of the app.

If you get stuck on the login page, remember you can use most app functionalities without logging in. Log in features help when you need to access tickets or mobile ordering. Other than that, wait times are still available.

If the app keeps logging you out, try using your cell phone data instead of Universal’s wifi or vice versa.

Above all, before you head to Southern California, be sure to get your discount tickets for Universal Studios Hollywood right here. Plus, browse nearby hotels all at special discounted rates and our low price guarantee.