myORCA vs BiRide
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.
BiRide
Access shared electric scooters for convenient city travel. Easily find, unlock, and ride scooters for commutes, sightseeing, or social outings. Simply download the app, create an account, and start your journey.
- Shared electric scooter access
- Pick up and drop off anywhere
- Work commute solution
- City touring
- Social cruising
- QR code scanning for unlocking
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BiRide gives you access to a shared electric Scooter that can be picked up and dropped off anywhere. Use BiRide for your work commute, to tour the city while on vacation, or to cruise the town with friends. How it works: * Download the BiRide App * Create your Account * Find and scan QR printed on BiRide * Ride safely to your destination * End your ride and go
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: BiRide at 100% against myORCA's 15%. BiRide also leads on ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). myORCA's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 6 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
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, BiRide every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | myORCA | BiRide |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.5 (354 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 15.2% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 354 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 6 months |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 46 MB | 73 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Central Puget Sound Regional Transit Authority | Magnushub Ltd |
Customer experience
myORCA
BiRide
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
BiRide
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
myORCA
No in-app purchases
BiRide
No in-app purchases
