Is MyTSA Safe for Kids?
Age rating is set by App Store, not by Unstar. This page explains it and adds what parents report in reviews. Not affiliated with Transportation Security Administration.
What MyTSA's age rating means
MyTSA holds a family-friendly 4+ rating on the App Store. It is broadly appropriate, but a low age rating does not remove every risk: check whether it has chat, ads, or in-app purchases below.
What parents and users report about MyTSA
Users frequently complain that the app provides inaccurate or outdated security wait times, often differing significantly from actual wait times at airports. Many note that the app fails to show real-time data or distinguish between different terminals, instead offering generalized estimates. Additional issues include app functionality problems, such as failing to recognize airports or crashing, and missing features like TSA PreCheck expiration dates.
Summarized from 81 recent 1-3 star reviews. These are user reports, not verified claims.
How to keep your child safe with MyTSA
Settings, Screen Time, Content & Privacy Restrictions. Set an age limit for apps, require Ask to Buy for purchases, and restrict or remove MyTSA if it is above your child's age.
Use Google Family Link to approve installs, set a Play Store content rating limit, require purchase approval, and block or uninstall MyTSA on your child's device.
MyTSA for kids: frequently asked questions
Is MyTSA safe for kids?
MyTSA carries a family-friendly official rating (4+) on the App Store. That makes it broadly suitable, but even family-rated apps can include chat, ads, or in-app purchases, so check the factors below.
What age rating does MyTSA have?
The App Store rates MyTSA as 4+. This is the store's own content rating, set from the app's features and content, not our opinion. Use it as the starting point for whether it fits your child's age.
Can my child use MyTSA safely?
If you decide to allow it, use device parental controls: Screen Time and Content & Privacy Restrictions on iPhone, or Family Link and Play Store parental controls on Android. Turn on purchase approval, set age-appropriate content limits, and keep the account under your family group so you can see activity.
How do I block or remove MyTSA from my child's phone?
On iPhone, open Settings, Screen Time, Content & Privacy Restrictions, then restrict or delete the app and block reinstalling it. On Android, open Family Link, select your child, find MyTSA and block or uninstall it. You can also set a store age limit so apps above your child's age cannot be installed.