Comparison

myORCA vs History Wizard App

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

History Wizard App

Features
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History Wizard — the past, spoken aloud, wherever you are. Every place you pass through is layered with stories: the ambition and betrayal that built the town, the ghost that never checked out of the old hotel, the dish that traveled four generations to reach the diner on Main Street. Most of it goes untold. History Wizard conjures it back — real, researched, and narrated just for you. Open the app, choose how you want to explore, and let the Wizard do the rest. In seconds you're listening to a beautifully told story about the ground beneath your feet. Four ways to summon a story • Nearby — Discover what's remarkable about exactly where you are, right now. • Surprise Me — Let the Wizard pick something wonderful you'd never have searched for. • A Specific Place — Curious about a town, landmark, or faraway city? Just name it. • Guided Journey — Set a start and destination, and get a hand-mapped trail of stories that unfolds mile by mile. Stories for every kind of curiosity Tune the Wizard to what fascinates you — History & Heritage, Legends & Ghost Stories, Old West & Frontier, Native American Culture, Food & Culinary Traditions, Geology & Natural Wonders, Mining & Industry, Astronomy & the Night Sky, Architecture, Music & Arts, Wildlife, Route 66 & road culture, and more. Storytellers with real personality Pick your teller and your tone. Want a warm, well-read friend riding shotgun? A campfire storyteller who saves the chills for the last line? A food historian who reads a whole region in a single recipe? Choose classic, playful, or dramatic — and go as short or as deep as you like. Made for the moment • Rich, natural narration — perfect for the car, the trail, the train, or the couch. • Hands-free autoplay keeps the next story coming as you travel. • Works with your live location or any place you type in. • A personal history of everything you've listened to, ready to replay anytime. • Every tale rooted in real history — because the true stories are always the best ones. Whether you're on a cross-country road trip, exploring a new city, or just curious about the town you've lived in your whole life, History Wizard turns the world around you into an endless, spoken library. Stop scrolling the map. Start hearing its secrets. Download History Wizard and summon your first story today.

Screenshots

myORCA1 screens
History Wizard App4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: History Wizard App at every 3 days against myORCA's every 2 months. myORCA's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.1). 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

myORCA ships an update every 2 months, History Wizard App every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
myORCA versus History Wizard App: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParametermyORCAHistory Wizard App
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.5 (384 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews15.2% of reviews—
Number of ratings384 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 3 days — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size46 MB94 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCentral Puget Sound Regional Transit AuthorityE7 Systems, LLC

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

History Wizard App

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

myORCA

No in-app purchases

None

History Wizard App

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is myORCA free?
myORCA is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is History Wizard App free?
History Wizard App is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do myORCA or History Wizard App have ads?
Both myORCA and History Wizard App show ads.
Which is updated more often, myORCA or History Wizard App?
myORCA ships an update every 2 months, and History Wizard App every 3 days. Most recently, myORCA was updated on October 22, 2026 and History Wizard App on October 9, 2026.

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