MyTSA vs Sally Rides
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.
Sally Rides
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Sally Rides is a woman-owned private chauffeur service serving Austin, Dripping Springs, and the Texas Hill Country since 2021 — airport runs, appointments, nights out, and wine-country tours, driven by a small team of professional chauffeurs who know these roads. With the Sally Rides app you can: • Book a ride in under a minute — airport pickups and drop-offs, one-way trips, and round trips with a return leg • Add your flight number so your driver tracks your arrival and is there when you land • Watch your driver approach on a live map the moment they're on the way • Get notified when your ride is confirmed, when your driver is en route, and when they've arrived • Rebook your regular trips in two taps and keep your favorite addresses saved • Rate your ride and pay your driver directly — Venmo, Zelle, PayPal, cash, or card. No surge pricing, no hidden fees — flat, honest rates. Serving Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS), Dripping Springs, Driftwood, Wimberley, Buda, Kyle, Bee Cave, Lakeway, and surrounding communities. 24/7, by reservation. Note: Sally Rides also includes the driver mode our chauffeur team uses to run your ride — that's how live tracking and arrival updates reach you.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Sally Rides at every 3 weeks against MyTSA's every 3 months. MyTSA's advantage is chart position (#146 vs unranked). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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.
MyTSA ships an update every 3 months, Sally Rides every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | MyTSA | Sally Rides |
|---|---|---|
| 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 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Best chart rank | #146 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 34 MB | 32 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Transportation Security Administration | JESSE RYAN GUYER |
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
Sally Rides
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
MyTSA
No in-app purchases
Sally Rides
No in-app purchases









