Comparison

myORCA vs ArtHista

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

ArtHista

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ArtHista is a museum audio guide and art history app designed to help you understand what you are seeing. Most museum labels are short. ArtHista gives you deeper explanations, historical context, and clear interpretation so you can connect with the artwork in front of you. Use ArtHista inside museums as your personal audio guide, or explore artworks anywhere at your own pace. ### Why Use ArtHista? • Museum audio guide with in-depth explanations • Art history background and historical context • Understand symbolism, meaning, and artistic intention • Self-guided museum tours • Works offline after download • Explore artworks independently • Upload photos of artworks for review and curation ArtHista helps you understand: • Who created the artwork • Why it was made • What was happening in that historical period • How the artwork reflects society, power, belief, and culture • Why it still matters today Perfect for museum visitors, travelers, students, and anyone interested in art history and interpretation. ArtHista works offline inside museums once content is downloaded, making it ideal for international travel and low-signal environments. Some artworks may include classical or religious nudity presented in a non-sexual, educational context.

Screenshots

myORCA1 screens
ArtHista4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: ArtHista at none against myORCA's shown. ArtHista also leads on update cadence (daily vs every 2 months). myORCA's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.0). 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, ArtHista daily. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
myORCA versus ArtHista: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParametermyORCAArtHista
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.5 (384 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews15.2% of reviews—
Number of ratings384 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsDaily — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size46 MB86 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperCentral Puget Sound Regional Transit AuthoritySoftware Innovation Lab

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

ArtHista

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

myORCA

No in-app purchases

None

ArtHista

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is myORCA free?
myORCA is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is ArtHista free?
ArtHista is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do myORCA or ArtHista have ads?
myORCA shows ads; ArtHista does not.
Which is updated more often, myORCA or ArtHista?
myORCA ships an update every 2 months, and ArtHista daily. Most recently, myORCA was updated on October 22, 2026 and ArtHista on October 8, 2026.

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