Comparison

MyTSA vs Elite Global Journeys

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
Currently charting
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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.

About

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.

Highlights
  • Detailed itinerary information
  • Flight tracking
  • Schedule change notifications
  • 24/7 mobile itinerary access
  • Direct messaging with travel advisor
  • Interactive travel content
Features
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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!

Screenshots

MyTSA3 screens
Elite Global Journeys4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

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.

Scorecard3 real differences · 8 level
MyTSA versus Elite Global Journeys: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMyTSAElite Global Journeys
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (32K ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews29.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings32K — better1
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
Best chart rank#152 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.615.6
Further details — not scored
Size34 MB44 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTransportation Security AdministrationAXUS Travel LLC

Customer experience

MyTSA

All ratings31,689 ratings
Positive92.0%
Neutral4.1%
Negative3.9%
Written reviews129 reviews
Positive29.5%
Neutral9.3%
Negative61.2%

Elite Global Journeys

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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

None

MyTSA

No in-app purchases

None

Elite Global Journeys

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is MyTSA free?
MyTSA is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Elite Global Journeys free?
Elite Global Journeys is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, MyTSA or Elite Global Journeys?
Elite Global Journeys is rated higher. MyTSA averages 4.6 out of 5 from 32K ratings, while Elite Global Journeys averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do MyTSA or Elite Global Journeys have ads?
Neither MyTSA nor Elite Global Journeys shows ads.
Which is updated more often, MyTSA or Elite Global Journeys?
MyTSA ships an update every 3 months, and Elite Global Journeys every 2 months. Most recently, MyTSA was updated on November 6, 2026 and Elite Global Journeys on November 3, 2026.

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