User manual, minus the boring laminated binder smell.
How AmuseMe works
Pick a park, record a ride, rate it, then let AmuseMe turn the session into history, 0-100 ride scores, boards, badges, and the occasional deeply unnecessary brag.
Start with a park
Choose the park you are visiting. Free users can start with one park. Season Pass opens more park access, and friend-based unlocks can help expand what you can play with.
Changing parks is normal. Theme park people wander. The app is emotionally prepared.
Record a ride
Choose the ride
Select the park and ride before boarding. If you use Apple Watch, the Watch is the easiest place to start.
Tap Start
Start recording before the ride begins. Keep your phone secured; your wrist can do the work if you have Watch.
End, rate, score
When the ride is over, end the session, give it a rating, and review the 0-100 score. That number is now part of your personal park lore.
Apple Watch tips
- Use the Watch to start and end rides when your phone is zipped away.
- If water or rain might tap your screen for you, use Water Lock before the ride and unlock when you are done.
- If watchOS shows a Noise alert, it is an Apple Watch hearing-health feature. It does not mean AmuseMe is recording audio.
- If a session seems delayed, open AmuseMe on iPhone after the ride and give it a moment to sync.
Boards, friends, and family
Leaderboards let you compare scores by park, ride, friends, and challenge style. Friend boards are for the people you actually want to beat. Family/watch members help shared devices keep their own names and scores.
You can use nicknames, and eligible users can claim a custom handle. If public boards are not your thing, global board opt-out keeps the competition closer to home.
Badges and challenges
Accomplishments reward milestones like first rides, repeat favorites, friend milestones, and park-specific challenges. Some badges are personal. Some are a tiny public ceremony. Either way, enjoy the confetti you earned by standing in line with purpose.
Missing parks or rides
If the catalog is missing something, send a suggestion from the app. Include the park, ride name, and any useful public reference. Approved suggestions can show up as the catalog improves.
The safety version
Do not hold your phone on a ride. Do not break park rules. Do not ride differently to chase a score. The app is for fun, not for becoming a cautionary announcement over the PA system.