MyTSA vs Flighty
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
MyTSA
Access essential travel information 24/7, including what items are permitted on flights, real-time airport wait times, and weather delays. Get assistance through social media integration and learn how to navigate security checkpoints efficiently.
- Item search for flights
- Live TSA assistance
- Airport historical busyness
- Crowd-sourced wait times
- Report wait times
- Airport delay and weather info
- Security checkpoint guide
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Named the Best Government Mobile App from the American Council for Technology and Industry Advisory Council, and earning TSA recognition as one of the Top 15 Government IT Innovators, “MyTSA” provides 24/7 access to information that passengers frequently request from TSA. With “MyTSA”, you can: + Quickly search which items you can bring with you through the checkpoint onto the airplane. + Request live assistance from TSA through the AskTSA social media integration. + Check how historically busy the airport will be on your specific day and time of travel. + Check crowd-sourced TSA security checkpoints wait times at the airport of your choice. + Add your own TSA security checkpoints wait time for others to see (NOTE: You must be at the airport in order to report wait times). + Check the delay information and current weather conditions at your favorite airports nationwide. + Consult the TSA Guide on how to prepare for and get through the security checkpoint quickly. + Discover which airports and airlines support TSA PreCheck®, and learn how to sign-up. + Quickly access TSA PreCheck® benefits and support. + Access TSA's Chat with Ace virtual assistant 24/7. + Real Time - Wait Time live update widgets for select airport locations.
Flighty
This app provides real-time flight tracking and delay alerts, often faster than airline notifications. It offers insights into delay reasons, aircraft status, and airport conditions, with features for sharing flight information with friends and family.
- World's fastest delay alerts
- See why your flight is delayed
- 25-hour where's my plane
- Flighty Friends private sharing
- Pilot-grade data
- Delay predictions
- Airport Intelligence
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"Don't Fly Without This App" WSJ • Finalist for App of The Year • Winner of Apple Design Award The flight tracker your pilot uses. Free trial does not required credit card. No account required. No newsletters. No ads. ▶ WORLD'S FASTEST DELAY ALERTS - 2-90 minutes faster than airline apps - 24-48 hours faster cancellation alerts - Always be the first to know, with no effort ▶ INDUSTRY-FIRST FEATURES - See WHY you're flight is delayed - 25-hour where's my plane - Flighty Friends – private sharing among family/friends - Pilot-Grade data – FAA and Eurocontrol - Delay Predictions - Gate Predictions - Flighty Passport – auto-create your personal flight map - Airport Intelligence – plain word summary of the status - Taxi times - Ground radar - Proximity radar ▶ AUTOMATIONS - Calendar sync - TripIt sync - Email forwarding - Flighty Friends: private flight sharing with friends ▶ PILOT-GRADE DATA - Live-streaming - Actual flight plans - Commercial data – same source used by your pilot - FAA advisories, warnings, and delays - Tail number – with birthday, type, and even name - Full flight timetable - Proximity radar - see flights around you - Ground radar - radar even while taxiing ▶ BE THE FIRST TO KNOW - Late arriving aircraft delays – up to 6 hours before your airline! - Alerts for canceled inbound aircraft - Alerts for airport weather or traffic - Delay forecast ▶ ASSISTANTS - Morning-Of Assistant - wake up informed - Check In Assistant - your reservation number and check in link at the right time - Connection Assistant - see all the checkpoints required for your connection and how long it typically takes - Import Assistant - seamless import (plus data enrichment!) from myFlightradar24, App In The Air, OpenFlights.org, FlightMemory, Logmyflight, and JetLovers ▶ WORLDWIDE + LIVE + UNLIMITED - Every airline - Every flight - 24/7/365 live global coverage ▶ FLIGHTY FRIENDS - Often sharing with Family and Friends? Invite them to see your flights and never manually share again! - Picking someone up, excited for a friend to visit, meeting a colleague? Share your live flight status with one tap. ▶ WHAT'S FREE? - No ads - Unlimited flights - Flighty Friends - Live data - Weather - Actual flight route - Aircraft model and image - Personal flight log and map - Personal all-time and annual stats - Apple Watch app - iCloud backup & sync - Historical flight input and import limited to past 365 days (due to costs) - Lock screen widgets (limited refresh for costs) - Airport Intelligence ▶ WHAT'S PRO? - See why your flight is delayed - Pilot-grade FAA delay alerts - Delay predictions, including the reason why - Industry's fastest push alerts - 25-hour where's my plane - Live lock screen widgets - Live data, even on 'messaging-only' plane wifi - Live activities - Unlimited past flight lookup - Unlimited bulk import - Delay predictions - Arrival forecast - TripIt sync - Calendar sync - Email forwarding - Apple Watch complications - Airport - Tail number - Taxi times - And more Pro is free on your first flight. No trial required. flightyapp.com/privacy Zero personal information is required. flightyapp.com/terms Personal use only. Business@flightyapp.com for business usage.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Flighty at 68% against MyTSA's 29%. Flighty also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 3 months) and chart position (#2 vs #146). MyTSA's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 18) and iOS requirement (15.6 vs 18.0). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Flighty sells 17 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. MyTSA asks for nothing beyond the download.
Flighty holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 32K and 152K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 29% of MyTSA's written reviews are positive against 68% of Flighty's.
MyTSA ships an update every 3 months, Flighty fortnightly. Both last shipped on September 25, 2026.
| Parameter | MyTSA | Flighty |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (32K ratings) | 4.8 (152K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 29.5% of reviews | 67.7% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 32K | 152K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Freemium |
| Best chart rank | #146 | #2 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 34 MB | 390 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Transportation Security Administration | Flighty LLC |
Customer experience
MyTSA
Flighty
User reviews
MyTSA
From 32K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Helpful for getting to the airport on time
- 👍 Attractive design
- 🔒 Useful security information
- 💡 Provides airport maps
Room to improve
- 🐛 Inaccurate wait time information
- 🐛 Crashes and bugs
- 🐛 Unable to select airports
- 🐛 Relies on user-submitted data
Flighty
From 152K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Fastest flight updates
- 📍 Accurate gate and baggage info
- 🔍 Detailed flight history and stats
- 🔔 Proactive delay and change notifications
- 🤝 Useful for tracking friends' flights
Room to improve
- 💰 Expensive subscription cost
- 🐛 Inconsistent data accuracy and reliability
- 🔔 Too many unnecessary notifications
- 🌍 Limited coverage outside of US/Europe
- 🔒 Key features locked behind paywall
Bugs and requests
MyTSA
Reported bugs
4 issues- App crashes on launch
- Unable to access certain features
- Location services issues
- Compatibility problems on tablets
Requested features
4 requests- Live, accurate wait time data
- Ability to report wait times
- Terminal-specific wait times
- More real-time airport status updates
Flighty
Reported bugs
3 issues- Calendar sync issues with certain email providers
- Live activities and Dynamic Island features not working consistently
- Incorrect flight status updates and delays
Requested features
5 requests- Ability to manually add past flights
- Customizable notification settings
- Apple Watch app and complications
- Integrated seat maps and reviews
- Mixed-mode itinerary tracking (flights + trains)
In-app purchases
MyTSA
No in-app purchases
Flighty
- Pay-As-You-Go$4.997 Days
- Week-to-Week Flighty Pro$4.997 Days
- Week-to-Week Flighty Pro$7.997 Days
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- Flexible Monthly$9.991 Month
- Week-to-Week Flighty Pro$9.997 Days
- Flexible Monthly (Family)$15.991 Month
- Pro Annual Savings$59.991 Year
- Annual Savings Flighty Pro$59.991 Year
- Annual Savings Flighty Pro$71.991 Year
- Annual Savings (Family)2 variants$119.001 Year
- Annual Savings (Family)$139.001 Year
- Annual Savings (Family)$239.001 Year
- Single Flight$3.99
- Pro for One Week$3.99
- Add Family to Lifetime$199.00
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- Lifetime$299.00
- Lifetime (Family)$449.00
Questions
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