myORCA vs HarborFLEX
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Load fares instantly
- Check card balance
- Manage multiple cards
- Purchase daily/monthly passes
- Set up autoloads
- Connect existing ORCA card
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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.
HarborFLEX
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Grays Harbor Transit (GHT) Specialized Van Service (SVS) and General Public Dial-a-Ride (DAR) for riders in Grays Harbor County, Washington State, USA Connect to shopping, social events, restaurants, medical appointments, hospitals, schools, jobs, church, and more with HarborFLEX. HarborFLEX is an origin-to-destination General Public Dial-a-Ride and SVS Paratransit service, operating in Gray Harbor County. General Public Dial-a-Ride (DAR) is available in select small rural communities. Our buses are wheelchair accessible and are operated by specially-trained drivers. Whether you want to run an errand, visit a friend, or need reliable transit to recurring events (work, appointments, etc.), this service will get you there! You can also use HarborFLEX to connect to fixed route buses outside of service areas. HOW IT WORKS: - Book a ride on your smart phone by setting your pickup and drop-off address and indicate if you’re riding with any additional passengers. You may also call the GHT Dispatch Office to book your trip over the phone. - Select the preferred pickup window for the bus arrival time. You’re expected to be ready at any time during that pickup window. You’ll receive one automated call or text reminder for each trip you have scheduled, on the day before your trip. - We’ll give you an automated call or send you a text notification when we’re nearby. - When your driver arrives, they will wait up to 5 minutes at your pickup location. If they arrive early, they will wait until the start of your pickup window, and then wait another 5 minutes. - There may be others on board, and you may make a few additional stops along the way! You can track your ride and share your status in real-time from the app. FARES: Fare information is available on the Grays Harbor Transit website www.ghtransit.com Questions? Reach out at info@ghtransit.com. Loving your experience so far? Give us a 5-star rating.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: HarborFLEX at none against myORCA's shown. myORCA's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, update cadence, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
myORCA ships an update every 2 months, HarborFLEX every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | myORCA | HarborFLEX |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.5 (354 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 15.2% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 354 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 6 weeks — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 46 MB | 134 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Central Puget Sound Regional Transit Authority | Via Transportation, Inc. |
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
HarborFLEX
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
myORCA
No in-app purchases
HarborFLEX
No in-app purchases






