MyTSA vs Elite Global Journeys
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.
Elite Global Journeys
This travel app provides detailed itinerary information, flight tracking, and real-time schedule change notifications for travelers. It offers 24/7 access to custom itineraries with interactive features and direct messaging with a travel advisor.
- Detailed itinerary information
- Flight tracking
- Schedule change notifications
- 24/7 mobile itinerary access
- Direct messaging with travel advisor
- Interactive travel content
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The Elite Global Journeys Travel App is an innovative travel scheduling tool that allows our travelers on the road to get detailed itinerary information, stay on schedule, track flights, and even receive notifications about schedule changes. Elite Global Travelers get 24/7 access to their custom mobile travel itinerary, filled with detailed content and links to information, real-time notifications, and interactive features. Even message your Elite Global Journeys Luxury Advisor directly from the App. Get ready to experience an elevated level of travel and communications!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Elite Global Journeys at 5.0 against MyTSA's 4.6. MyTSA's advantage is ratings volume (32K vs 1) and chart position (#152 vs unranked). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Elite Global Journeys holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: MyTSA has 32K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
MyTSA ships an update every 3 months, Elite Global Journeys every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | MyTSA | Elite Global Journeys |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (32K ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 29.5% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 32K — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Best chart rank | #152 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 34 MB | 44 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Transportation Security Administration | AXUS Travel LLC |
Customer experience
MyTSA
Elite Global Journeys
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
Elite Global Journeys
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
MyTSA
No in-app purchases
Elite Global Journeys
No in-app purchases
Questions
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