# myORCA

> Puget Sound transit card management for buses, trains, and ferries. (iPhone/iPad app by Central Puget Sound Regional Transit Authority.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/myorca/id1606459618 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Central Puget Sound Regional Transit Authority](https://appshunter.io/developer/1606459620)
- Category: Travel
- Price: Free
- Rating: 2.52/5 from 354 App Store ratings · 186 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 13.0 · 46 MB
- Languages: English, Korean, Russian, Chinese, Spanish, Vietnamese
- Released: 2022-05-15
- Data updated: 2026-08-23
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/myorca/id1606459618/reviews.md

## What is myORCA?

ORCA is the Puget Sound’s all-in-one transit card. Use it to ride the bus, train and ferry in the Seattle-Tacoma metropolitan area. To get started, download the app and create an account.  You need an ORCA card to use the myORCA app. You can connect your existing card or order a new card. Now you can manage your ORCA card anywhere, 24/7 with the myORCA app. 

With the myORCA app, you can:

-	Load fares instantly
-	Check your balance
-	Purchase and manage multiple ORCA cards
-	Purchase daily or monthly passes
-	Set up autoloads
-	And much more!

With ORCA, you can pay for trips and transfers on Community Transit, Everett Transit, King County Metro, Kitsap Transit, Pierce Transit, Sound Transit and Washington State Ferries. Some exclusions apply on special trips and Washington State Ferries.

To use ORCA, be sure to tap your card on the ORCA card reader on board, on the train platform, or at your stop.

Reduced fare programs are available to qualified riders with low incomes, seniors (65+ years), youth (6-18 years), and persons with disabilities. Reduced fare cards work with the myORCA app, call 888-988-6722 / TTY: 711 to find out which card is right for you.

This app requires iOS 13 and above.

## Key features

- Load fares instantly
- Check card balance
- Manage multiple cards
- Purchase daily/monthly passes
- Set up autoloads
- Connect existing ORCA card

## What do users think of myORCA?

Overall sentiment: negative

**Pros**

- 💻 Convenient to manage card on the go
- ⚡ Instant card reloading
- 🔍 Ability to view transaction history

**Cons**

- 🔒 No Apple Wallet/Pay integration
- 🔑 Frequent log-out issues
- 🐛 Buggy payment method management
- 📱 Limited functionality compared to website

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Login credentials not recognized
- Payment method addition/removal not working
- Recent activity data displaying incorrectly

**Most requested features**

- Add Apple Wallet/Pay support
- Implement Face ID/Touch ID login
- Improve app stability and reliability
- Expand functionality to match website

## Recent user reviews (10 of 186)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/myorca/id1606459618/reviews.md

### 1/5 — Erased my cards

*2026-07-16, version 1.7.3*

I had two cards with a positive balance on them and now they’re gone and I can’t link them back.

### 1/5 — Frustrating interface

*2026-07-11, version 1.7.3*

I don’t even have a card yet and this thing is awful. Where to buy map doesn’t load, zip code search function doesn’t work, had to reset my password because it saved one of my backup questions instead. Was this user tested at all???

### 1/5 — What’s the Problem?

*2026-07-10, version 1.7.3*

I’ve waited years-YEARS-for a transit card to add to my wallet Seattle. 2026. Still, no option to do so.  Portland OR has had a transit card for the Apple wallet for YEARS. Maybe have lunch with them to ask how they did it?

### 5/5 — Great App

*2026-07-08, version 1.7.3*

This app is super helpful for account management and it is so great to be able to see all my cards in one place.

### 1/5 — Nonfunctional

*2026-06-22, version 1.7.3*

It doesn’t let you add any kind of payment method. It opens a blank screen for half a second then closes.

### 1/5 — Bad security, no digital card

*2026-06-21, version 1.7.3*

Really bad app. Can’t even create a digital card, the first thing I’d want for transit (in LA I can create a digital TAP card directly from wallet without an app). And requires obsolete/insecure security question junk. ORCA app is a decade out of date and promoting plastic waste by requiring a physical card!

### 1/5 — Useless unless you already have physical card

*2026-06-19, version 1.7.3*

Unless you have a physical card already, this app doesn’t do anything. You can’t buy a digital card - you simply tie a physical card to the account?

### 2/5 — Can’t add a payment method

*2026-05-30, version 1.7.3*

Adding a payment method in the current release is broken. As a prior review said, you tap the button to add one, and something briefly flashes in the UI and then nothing happens. It’s an embarrassing bug, for a very fundamental feature. Please fix.

### 1/5 — Pointless

*2026-05-19, version 1.7.3*

What and who the absolute eff is this app for? YOU STILL NEED THE PHYSICAL CARD to USE it. You can’t tap your phone to pay for fares even when the card is loaded to the account. 

Somewhere some developer is laughing their butt off for grifting ORCA this bad. 

What a waste.

### 1/5 — Pointless without tap to pay

*2026-05-13, version 1.7.2*

I figured that downloading this app would allow me to have my orca card on my iPhone wallet. Nope. The app is basically the same as the web page. Functionally minimally useful.

## Frequently asked questions about myORCA

### What does the myORCA app do?

The myORCA app allows you to manage your ORCA transit card for buses, trains, and ferries in the Seattle-Tacoma metropolitan area. You can load fares, check your balance, purchase passes, and set up autoloads for your ORCA card.

### How do I get started with the myORCA app?

To get started, download the app and create an account. You will need an ORCA card to use the app, which you can connect to your existing card or order a new one through the app.

### Can I use the myORCA app for all transit in the Puget Sound?

The app allows you to pay for trips and transfers on Community Transit, Everett Transit, King County Metro, Kitsap Transit, Pierce Transit, Sound Transit, and Washington State Ferries. Some exclusions may apply on special trips and Washington State Ferries.

### Is the myORCA app free to use?

The myORCA app itself is free to download and use. However, you will need an ORCA card and will be purchasing fares and passes through the app, which incurs costs for transit usage.

### What are the system requirements for the myORCA app?

This app requires iOS 13 and above to function correctly on your device.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.7.3 — 2026-05-16

We've updated the app with usability and accessibility improvements, and other bug fixes.

### 1.7.2 — 2026-05-04

We've updated the app with usability and accessibility improvements, and other bug fixes.

### 1.7.1 — 2026-03-21

We've updated the app with usability and accessibility improvements, and other bug fixes.

### 1.7.0 — 2024-12-05

We've updated the app with usability and accessibility improvements, and other bug fixes.

### 1.6.9 — 2024-09-17

We've updated the app with usability and accessibility improvements, and other bug fixes.

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