myORCA vs Gruber Driver
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.
Gruber Driver
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Gruber Driver helps approved drivers connect with riders in the Grambling community. With Gruber Driver, you can: • Go online when you are ready to drive • Review pickup areas, destinations, estimated distance, and rider offers • Accept a rider’s fare or send a counteroffer • Follow active-trip status and share location with your matched rider during the ride • Review scheduled requests and upcoming reservations • Track completed trips and daily activity Drivers complete an application and document review before accepting rides. Exact pickup details are revealed only after a ride is matched. Live location sharing is limited to active rides and stops when the trip ends. Gruber coordinates rides and does not process payments. Riders pay drivers directly. Service is currently limited to supported locations in Louisiana.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Gruber Driver at none against myORCA's shown. Gruber Driver also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 2 months). myORCA's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). 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
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, Gruber Driver every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | myORCA | Gruber Driver |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.5 (384 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 15.2% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 384 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 46 MB | 75 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Central Puget Sound Regional Transit Authority | Richmond Azadze |
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
Gruber Driver
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
myORCA
No in-app purchases
Gruber Driver
No in-app purchases
