Comparison

MyTSA vs Allegiant

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

Allegiant

Manage your entire travel journey with this airline's official app. Book flights, track your trip progress with interactive cards, check in, and access your boarding pass. Save time and money by going paperless.

Highlights
  • Book flights online
  • Trip timeline with interactive cards
  • Mobile check-in
  • Digital boarding pass
  • Flight status notifications
  • Self-service functions
  • Purchase seats and bags
Features
Currently charting
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The official app of Allegiant Travel & Allegiant Airlines. Book your vacation online at www.allegiantair.com, then use this app to make the most of your trip. Passengers can follow their trip on a card-by-card basis in the app. Each phase in the trip is represented as a card in a timeline of the whole journey. Just tap on the cards and follow the instructions to manage the trip, check in for the flight, display the boarding pass and get departure and arrival information. You can also book your flights via the app. Passengers can also: • Access and review upcoming trips. • Automatically download trips onto their mobile phone if logged into their My Allegiant account. • View and add seats, purchase bags and upgrade to Priority Boarding. • Receive important flight status notifications • Take advantage of a variety of self-service functions • Provide feedback about their Allegiant experience Using the Allegiant mobile app can save passengers money and will allow them to zip through the airport without ever printing a single piece of paper.

Screenshots

MyTSA3 screens
Allegiant4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: MyTSA at 4.6 against Allegiant's 2.8. MyTSA also leads on review sentiment (29% vs 8%) and device support (3 vs 1). Allegiant's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 3 months) and chart position (#37 vs #134). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

MyTSA holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 2.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 32K and 8K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 29% of MyTSA's written reviews are positive against 8% of Allegiant's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MyTSA ships an update every 3 months, Allegiant every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on October 22, 2026.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
MyTSA versus Allegiant: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMyTSAAllegiant
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (32K ratings) — better2.8 (8K ratings)
Positive reviews29.5% of reviews — better7.6% of reviews
Number of ratings32K — better8K
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
Best chart rank#134#37 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.6 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size34 MB127 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTransportation Security AdministrationAllegiant Travel Company

Customer experience

MyTSA

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

Allegiant

All ratings7,923 ratings
Positive40.8%
Neutral8.8%
Negative50.4%
Written reviews697 reviews
Positive7.6%
Neutral5.6%
Negative86.8%

User reviews

MyTSA

From 32K App Store ratings

What 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

Allegiant

From 8K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Convenient boarding pass
  • 👍 Easy to navigate
  • 👍 Flights are great

Room to improve

  • 🐛 App crashes frequently
  • 🐛 Login issues
  • 🐛 Inability to check in or access boarding pass
  • 🐛 Redirects to website instead of working in-app
  • 🐛 Unreliable app updates

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

Allegiant

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Cannot log in to account
  • App crashes on launch
  • Cannot retrieve or display boarding passes
  • Booking and check-in functionality not working

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add flights by destination first
  • Integrate with Apple Wallet
  • Provide visual seat maps
  • Improve notification system for flight changes

In-app purchases

None

MyTSA

No in-app purchases

None

Allegiant

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is MyTSA free?
MyTSA is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Allegiant free?
Allegiant is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, MyTSA or Allegiant?
MyTSA is rated higher. MyTSA averages 4.6 out of 5 from 32K ratings, while Allegiant averages 2.8 from 8K ratings.
Do MyTSA or Allegiant have ads?
Neither MyTSA nor Allegiant shows ads.
Which is updated more often, MyTSA or Allegiant?
MyTSA ships an update every 3 months, and Allegiant every 2 weeks. Most recently, MyTSA was updated on October 22, 2026 and Allegiant on October 22, 2026.
Which is more popular, MyTSA or Allegiant?
MyTSA currently peaks at #134 in the App Store charts, and Allegiant at #37. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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