Comparison

myORCA vs WildSideWA

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

WildSideWA

Discover events, attractions, dining, and lodging for Hood Canal and South Puget Sound. This guide offers tips for outdoor adventures like hiking, paddling, and exploring waterfalls. Plan your perfect road trip with insider information for an unforgettable visit.

Highlights
  • Event listings
  • Attraction discovery
  • Dining recommendations
  • Lodging information
  • Outdoor adventure tips
  • Road trip planning
Features
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Welcome to Washington's Wild Side Guide, showcasing what's happening, what to see and do, where to eat and sleep and tips and tricks to make the best out of your visit to Hood Canal and South Puget Sound. Embark on the ultimate road trip and find adventure on Hood Canal. Discover outdoor adventure, explore the Olympics and countless waterfalls and hikes and learn the best places to play and relax. An easy drive from Seattle or Portland, HOOD CANAL is a natural fjord that sits between the Puget Sound and Olympic Mountains in Mason County, Washington. The area hosts plenty of outdoor activities including paddling, hiking, SCUBA, racing and even skydiving. Visit for the solitude, oysters and waterfalls – return again and again for year round hiking trails, fantastic views and amazing people!

Screenshots

myORCA1 screens
WildSideWA4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: WildSideWA at 100% against myORCA's 15%. WildSideWA also leads on rating (5.0 vs 2.5) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). myORCA's advantage is ratings volume (354 vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

WildSideWA holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: myORCA has 354 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 15% of myORCA's written reviews are positive against 100% of WildSideWA's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

myORCA ships an update every 2 months, WildSideWA every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
myORCA versus WildSideWA: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParametermyORCAWildSideWA
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.5 (354 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews15.2% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings354 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size46 MB4 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperCentral Puget Sound Regional Transit AuthorityNorthwest Event Organizers

Customer experience

myORCA

All ratings344 ratings
Positive32.6%
Neutral8.4%
Negative59.0%
Written reviews197 reviews
Positive15.2%
Neutral12.2%
Negative72.6%

WildSideWA

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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

WildSideWA

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

myORCA

No in-app purchases

None

WildSideWA

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is myORCA free?
myORCA is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is WildSideWA free?
WildSideWA is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, myORCA or WildSideWA?
WildSideWA is rated higher. myORCA averages 2.5 out of 5 from 354 ratings, while WildSideWA averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do myORCA or WildSideWA have ads?
Both myORCA and WildSideWA show ads.
Which is updated more often, myORCA or WildSideWA?
myORCA ships an update every 2 months, and WildSideWA every 3 weeks. Most recently, myORCA was updated on October 14, 2026 and WildSideWA on October 3, 2026.

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