MyTSA vs Airena
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.
Airena
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Skip the guessing game at security. Airena blends official airport feeds with live, crowd-sourced reports to give you accurate, minute-by-minute wait times for TSA checkpoints at airports. • Live wait times for Standard, PreCheck & CLEAR lanes • Community submissions keep data fresh and reliable • Favorites list for quick access to your most-used airports • Personalized profile & submission history • Dark & light themes Stop stressing and start packing. Download Airena and breeze through security like a pro.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is chart position: MyTSA at #140 against Airena's 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.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | MyTSA | Airena |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (32K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 29.5% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 32K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Best chart rank | #140 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 34 MB | 20 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Transportation Security Administration | Frosted Nexus LLC |
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
Airena
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
MyTSA
No in-app purchases
Airena
No in-app purchases









