Comparison

myORCA vs AI MenuLens

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

AI MenuLens

Features
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AI Menu APP helps travelers and diners understand restaurant menus when a word-for-word translation is not enough. Use a photo, PDF, or menu link to analyze and translate a menu into your preferred language. Review dish names, descriptions, ingredients, prices, and available allergen information in a clear, organized layout. Key features: - Translate menus from photos, PDFs, and links - Automatically detect the source language - Explore dish descriptions and ingredients - Build a clear order list to show restaurant staff - Get suggestions based on group size, budget, dietary preferences, allergies, and taste - Save menu history and return to previous results - Sign in with email, Google, or Apple AI-generated translations, dish details, and suggestions may be incomplete or inaccurate. Restaurant recipes, substitutions, and cross-contact can change. Always confirm allergies, dietary restrictions, ingredients, prices, and availability directly with restaurant staff before ordering. An internet connection is required for menu analysis.

Screenshots

myORCA1 screens
AI MenuLens4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: AI MenuLens at none against myORCA's shown. myORCA's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.4). 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.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
myORCA versus AI MenuLens: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParametermyORCAAI MenuLens
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.5 (384 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews15.2% of reviews—
Number of ratings384 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 months—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS13.0 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size46 MB44 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCentral Puget Sound Regional Transit AuthorityChenyang Zhao

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

AI MenuLens

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

myORCA

No in-app purchases

None

AI MenuLens

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is myORCA free?
myORCA is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is AI MenuLens free?
AI MenuLens is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do myORCA or AI MenuLens have ads?
myORCA shows ads; AI MenuLens does not.

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