# MyTSA vs Trusted Traveler Programs

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Trusted Traveler Programs at 69% against MyTSA's 29%. Trusted Traveler Programs also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 3 months) and rating (4.8 vs 4.6). MyTSA's advantage is ratings volume (32K vs 2.8K) and iOS requirement (15.6 vs 18.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

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

Trusted Traveler Programs holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: MyTSA has 32K ratings behind it against 2.8K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 29% of MyTSA's written reviews are positive against 69% of Trusted Traveler Programs's.

MyTSA ships an update every 3 months, Trusted Traveler Programs every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 27, 2026 and September 26, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | MyTSA | Trusted Traveler Programs |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (32K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mytsa/id380200364/reviews) | **[4.8 (2.8K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/trusted-traveler-programs/id6504689240/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **32K** | 2.8K |
| Positive reviews | 29.5% of reviews | **69.4% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Best chart rank | **#157** | #200 |
| Size | 34 MB | 158 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.6** | 18.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Transportation Security Administration](https://appshunter.io/developer/380200367) | [US Customs and Border Protection](https://appshunter.io/developer/948812863) |

## What reviewers say

### MyTSA

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mytsa/id380200364)

**Currently charting:** #157 Top Free · Travel (US App Store)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Helpful for getting to the airport on time
- 👍 Attractive design
- 🔒 Useful security information
- 💡 Provides airport maps

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Inaccurate wait time information
- 🐛 Crashes and bugs
- 🐛 Unable to select airports
- 🐛 Relies on user-submitted data

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes on launch
- Unable to access certain features
- Location services issues
- Compatibility problems on tablets

**Requested features**

- Live, accurate wait time data
- Ability to report wait times
- Terminal-specific wait times
- More real-time airport status updates


### Trusted Traveler Programs

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/trusted-traveler-programs/id6504689240)

**Currently charting:** #200 Top Free · Travel (US App Store)

This app allows eligible travelers to apply for and manage memberships in various trusted traveler programs. Users can check application status, schedule interviews, update personal information, and even attend remote interviews.

**Highlights:** Apply for Global Entry, NEXUS, SENTRI, FAST, Check application and membership status, Schedule interviews, Update documents and mailing address, Attend remote interviews

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is MyTSA free?

MyTSA is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Trusted Traveler Programs free?

Trusted Traveler Programs is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, MyTSA or Trusted Traveler Programs?

Trusted Traveler Programs is rated higher. MyTSA averages 4.6 out of 5 from 32K ratings, while Trusted Traveler Programs averages 4.8 from 2.8K ratings.

### Do MyTSA or Trusted Traveler Programs have ads?

Neither MyTSA nor Trusted Traveler Programs shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, MyTSA or Trusted Traveler Programs?

MyTSA ships an update every 3 months, and Trusted Traveler Programs every 3 weeks. Most recently, MyTSA was updated on September 27, 2026 and Trusted Traveler Programs on September 26, 2026.

### Which is more popular, MyTSA or Trusted Traveler Programs?

MyTSA currently peaks at #157 in the App Store charts, and Trusted Traveler Programs at #200. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*