Comparison

Mesa Shadows vs Takeoff Timer

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

Head to head
About

Mesa Shadows

Features
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The Mesa Shadows app is designed to be used by guests and residents to explore our many offerings. Access all information you need to enjoy your stay.

About

Takeoff Timer

This app calculates the optimal time to depart for your flight by analyzing 17 real-time factors. It provides a personalized timeline from leaving home to takeoff, ensuring you arrive at the airport with the right amount of time.

Highlights
  • Real-time factor analysis
  • Personalized departure timeline
  • Live traffic and TSA wait times
  • Smart departure notifications
  • Home screen countdown widget
  • Works with all flights
Features
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Never stress about when to leave for the airport again. Takeoff Timer turns your flight into one exact departure time — built from 17 real-time factors like live traffic, TSA waits, and how you travel. Then it keeps watching your flight and tells you the moment anything changes. NEW — FLIGHT DELAY ALERTS • We monitor your saved flights around the clock • Delayed or cancelled? A push hits your phone within minutes • Your lock-screen countdown updates automatically • You decide: keep your original plan, or shift your whole timeline to the new departure — recalculated with fresh traffic HOW IT WORKS 1. Search your route (LAX → JFK) 2. Pick your flight from real-time results 3. Get your personal timeline: leave home → drive → security → boarding → takeoff WHAT WE ANALYZE — 17 FACTORS • Live traffic on your exact route • Real-time TSA waits, direct from 18 airports' own feeds • Weather, federal holidays, and peak travel days • Airport size and terminal complexity • Checked bags, TSA PreCheck, CLEAR • Alternative flights on your airline if you miss it • Kids, elderly, or slower-moving travelers • Parking, rideshare, or transit • …and more FEATURES • Live countdown on your lock screen and home screen widget • Flight delay + cancellation alerts • Smart "time to leave" notifications • A travel profile that tunes every timeline to you • Works with all US domestic and international flights TRUSTED BY TRAVELERS 770,000+ travelers helped in the last 90 days. As featured in USA TODAY, Yahoo, MSN, and AOL. Built by a frequent flyer who was tired of guessing. Privacy Policy: https://www.takeofftimer.com/privacy Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Mesa Shadows2 screens
Takeoff Timer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Mesa Shadows at none against Takeoff Timer's 2. Mesa Shadows also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). Takeoff Timer's advantage is update cadence (every 6 days vs every 2 months). On price and ads 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. Takeoff Timer sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. Mesa Shadows asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Mesa Shadows ships an update every 2 months, Takeoff Timer every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on November 12, 2026 and November 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Mesa Shadows versus Takeoff Timer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMesa ShadowsTakeoff Timer
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.9 (46 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—46 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 6 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size68 MB8 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperArmstrong SoftwareTakeoff Timer LLC

In-app purchases

None

Mesa Shadows

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Takeoff Timer

Subscriptions2
  • TakeoffTimer Pro (Weekly)$0.997 Days
  • TakeoffTimer Pro (Annual)$24.991 Year

Questions

Is Mesa Shadows free?
Mesa Shadows is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Takeoff Timer free?
Takeoff Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Mesa Shadows or Takeoff Timer have ads?
Neither Mesa Shadows nor Takeoff Timer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Mesa Shadows or Takeoff Timer?
Mesa Shadows ships an update every 2 months, and Takeoff Timer every 6 days. Most recently, Mesa Shadows was updated on November 12, 2026 and Takeoff Timer on November 13, 2026.

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