Comparison

myORCA vs Hotel Andra

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

Head to head
About

myORCA

Manage your Puget Sound transit card for buses, trains, and ferries. Load fares, check balances, and purchase passes on the go. Connect your existing card or order a new one to simplify your commute.

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

About

Hotel Andra

Features
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A STYLISH DOWNTOWN SEATTLE HOTEL Hotel Ändra is a sophisticated, stylish downtown Seattle hotel offering world-class service and a charming boutique hotel atmosphere. Step into our “Living Room” lobby and you will be transported from bustling Fourth Avenue to a relaxing oasis in the heart of Seattle. Hotel Ändra is within walking distance of such iconic destinations as Pike Place Market, the Seattle waterfront, and downtown Seattle’s thriving retail core. Boutique shops, retail stores, and some of Seattle’s finest restaurants abound under the looming edifice of the famous Space Needle. Hotel Ändra is home to the popular Hot Stove Society, a year-round cooking school operated by Tom Douglas Restaurants. Hotel Ändra is an acclaimed boutique hotel with a perfect downtown location where hotel guests can discover the quintessential Seattle experience in optimal comfort and style.

Screenshots

myORCA1 screens
Hotel Andra4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Hotel Andra at none against myORCA's shown. myORCA's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 9 months) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.1). On price, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

myORCA ships an update every 2 months, Hotel Andra every 9 months. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
myORCA versus Hotel Andra: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParametermyORCAHotel Andra
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.5 (384 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews15.2% of reviews—
Number of ratings384 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 9 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size46 MB111 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperCentral Puget Sound Regional Transit AuthorityClaridge LLC

Bugs and requests

myORCA

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Login credentials not recognized
  • Payment method addition/removal not working
  • Recent activity data displaying incorrectly

Requested features

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

Hotel Andra

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

myORCA

No in-app purchases

None

Hotel Andra

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is myORCA free?
myORCA is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Hotel Andra free?
Hotel Andra is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do myORCA or Hotel Andra have ads?
myORCA shows ads; Hotel Andra does not.
Which is updated more often, myORCA or Hotel Andra?
myORCA ships an update every 2 months, and Hotel Andra every 9 months. Most recently, myORCA was updated on October 22, 2026 and Hotel Andra on October 25, 2026.

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