# myORCA vs Trip & Taste

The clearest difference is rating: Trip & Taste at 5.0 against myORCA's 2.5. Trip & Taste also leads on ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). myORCA's advantage is ratings volume (384 vs 2) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 6 months). On price, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

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

Trip & Taste holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: myORCA has 384 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

myORCA ships an update every 2 months, Trip & Taste every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | myORCA | Trip & Taste |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.5 (384 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/myorca/id1606459618/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/trip-and-taste/id6744666016/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **384** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 15.2% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 months** | Every 6 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 46 MB | 60 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 18.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, Mac** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Central Puget Sound Regional Transit Authority](https://appshunter.io/developer/1606459620) | [Parashar Shah](https://appshunter.io/developer/1787203138) |

## What reviewers say

### myORCA

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/myorca/id1606459618)

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:** Apple Wallet, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

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

**Reported bugs**

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

**Requested features**

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


### Trip & Taste

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/trip-and-taste/id6744666016)

This app consolidates family travel planning, recipe browsing, and a word game into a single, user-friendly interface. It offers a private, invite-code protected experience with a clean design focused on shared activities and minimal fuss.

**Highlights:** Family trip planner, Recipe browsing, Casual word game, Private invite code access, Clean, fast interface, Pull-to-refresh gestures

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is myORCA free?

myORCA is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Trip & Taste free?

Trip & Taste is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, myORCA or Trip & Taste?

Trip & Taste is rated higher. myORCA averages 2.5 out of 5 from 384 ratings, while Trip & Taste averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do myORCA or Trip & Taste have ads?

myORCA shows ads; Trip & Taste does not.

### Which is updated more often, myORCA or Trip & Taste?

myORCA ships an update every 2 months, and Trip & Taste every 6 months. Most recently, myORCA was updated on November 7, 2026 and Trip & Taste on November 5, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*