Wave by OCTA
Wave by OCTA Summary
Wave by OCTA is a free Android app in Travel And Local by Orange County Transportation Authority. Released in Sep 2025 (1 year ago). It has about 52K+ installs and 169 ratings with a 3.61★ (average) average. Based on AppGoblin estimates, it reaches roughly 3.3K monthly active users . Store last updated Jun 17, 2026
Recent activity: 465 installs this week (3.4K over 4 weeks) showing strong growth View trends →
SDK intelligence: AppGoblin detected 8 development tools(e.g. MongoDB), 2 business tools, 1 ad networks,and 1 analytics: product integrated into Wave by OCTA. View full SDK list →
Data tracking: The app's network data flows (API traffic to/from the app and its SDKs) were last crawled on Nov 24, 2025.
Wave by OCTA SDKs Summary
Wave by OCTA was last scanned for SDKs on 2026-08-23. Below is the overview of third-party companies detected in the app. The full list of SDKs, permissions and unknowns is available here.
MongoDB
JetBrains
Square
ReactiveX
Google
Firebase
Keepsafe
lokalise.com3.61★
Ratings: 169
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App Description
The easiest way to pay and ride OC Bus in Orange County.
The Wave by OCTA app makes riding OC Bus easier, faster, and smarter. With Wave, your payments are automatically capped, so you’ll never overpay, and you’ll always get the best fare. No more pre-paying for a daily or monthly pass, just load value and pay as you go. New features include card management, allowing you to add value to your Wave cards directly in the mobile app or at participating retailers using cash; real-time bus information so you can plan your trip; and apply your reduced fare status to your Wave card.
Why the Wave app makes riding easier:
1. Pay as you ride. No need to pay upfront for passes.
2. Daily and monthly fares are automatically capped, so you always pay less.
3. Get a free virtual card; no need to purchase a separate Wave card.
4. Set up autopay to reload value when your balance is low.
5. Load value with cash at participating retailers.
6. Real-time reloads and account management.
7. Manages up to 8 reusable Wave cards in your account.
8. Virtual card displays a large QR code for quicker boarding.
9. Wave cards include a free two-hour transfer for paid rides.
10. Connects to the Transit App for trip planning.
To get started, download Wave by OCTA to register your account. Create a virtual Wave card or link your physical card. Add funds and you’re ready to ride. It’s that simple.