OC Bus

Buy passes and plan your trip.

Orange County Transportation Authority · org.octa.bytemark

Not rated yet 50K+ downloads v4.116.0 27.2 MB Android 8.0+ PEGI 3 · Everyone

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At a glance

Latest version: v4.116.0 (1131)
Updated: Dec 11, 2025 (10 months ago)
APK size: 27.2 MB
Requires: Android 8.0+ (API 26)
CPU support: x86 32-bit, x86 64-bit, ARM 32-bit, ARM 64-bit
Graphics: OpenGL ES 2.0+
Category: Travel & Local (app)
Listed since: Nov 12, 2021 (at least)
Permissions: 22 (5 sensitive)
Website: octa.net
Developer contact: [email protected]
Privacy: Developer's privacy policy

About this APK

OC Bus is an app by Orange County Transportation Authority in the Travel & Local category, listed since at least November 2021. It includes native code for x86 32-bit, x86 64-bit, ARM 32-bit and ARM 64-bit, so it runs on practically every phone.

Since version 4.97.0, the minimum Android version rose from 6.0 to 8.0. It asks for 22 permissions, 5 of them sensitive, including precise location, camera and call phone. Compared with version 4.97.0, it drops 1 permission: “Read profile”. The app can read the advertising ID that ad and analytics services use.

What's new in v4.116.0

Twitter Handle change

Description

From the listing uploaded by “appupdater”.

Welcome to the new release of the OC Bus App, a complete replacement of the previous mobile ticketing app by the Orange County Transportation Authority. The new OC Bus App gives you everything need to plan, pay, and ride using your smartphone. Purchase a single ride, a day pass or a 30-Day pass then activate your pass when you’re ready to ride. The new OC Bus App makes travel by bus in Orange County easier with more user-friendly features and navigation including color coded passes for each rider type, a larger QR code for easier scanning and in app notifications for bus changes. Simply download this free app, register your credit or debit card in our secure system and you’re ready to ride. For a smooth transition use the same email address used for the last OC Bus App version. Full versions of the mobile app are now available in Spanish and Vietnamese! WHY THIS APP MAKES RIDING EASIER: 1. Eliminates paper passes. 2. No need for cash or exact change. 3. Store multiple passes for future use. 4. Add fare instantly using a credit or debit card. 5. Large QR code for quicker boarding. 6. Color-coded passes by rider type. 7. Activate a single fare or multiple fares for a group of riders. 8. Streamlined purchasing through the app or on the OCTA website.

Version history

2 versions are listed, going back to v4.97.0. Since v4.116.0 it requires Android 8.0+.

v4.116.0 LATEST Dec 11, 2025 27.2 MB TRUSTED v4.97.0 Oct 14, 2023 30.6 MB TRUSTED

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Security & authenticity

Security rating: Trusted

Signing certificate

Signature matches the Google Play version Checked by the source store on Dec 11, 2025.
Certificate from Google Play App Signing Google keeps the signing key for the developer, so the certificate carries Google's name.
Same certificate as the other version checked

Store checks and file details

Developer signature verified Dec 11, 2025
Validated against Google Play Dec 11, 2025
Signed byCN=Android, OU=Android, O=Google Inc., L=Mountain View, ST=California, C=US
Signing certificate (SHA-1)7E:A1:2C:B5:1B:2E:37:EF:E6:32:69:DF:BF:A9:B8:14:C5:36:8B:0A
File MD520cfa0d4f4faeb912f68fc9f6162ddad
Uploaded by “appupdater” Gold tier · 117,810 followers · uploading since 2020

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Permissions (22)

OC Bus requests 22 permissions, 5 of them sensitive.

Call phone Sensitive android.permission.CALL_PHONE
Camera Sensitive android.permission.CAMERA
Modify shared storage Sensitive android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
Precise location Sensitive android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION
Read shared storage Sensitive android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
Advertising ID com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID
Change network state android.permission.CHANGE_NETWORK_STATE
Change wifi state android.permission.CHANGE_WIFI_STATE
Control vibration android.permission.VIBRATE
Full network access android.permission.INTERNET
Google Play install referrer com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE
Internal broadcast protection (app-defined) org.octa.bytemark.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION
Nfc android.permission.NFC
Prevent the device from sleeping android.permission.WAKE_LOCK
Receive push notifications com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE
Run at startup android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED
Run foreground services android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE
Show notifications android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS
Use biometric hardware android.permission.USE_BIOMETRIC
Use fingerprint hardware android.permission.USE_FINGERPRINT
View Wi-Fi connections android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE
View network connections android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE

Required hardware & features

Basic touch input android.hardware.faketouch
Location android.hardware.location
Portrait screen android.hardware.screen.portrait
Telephony (SIM) android.hardware.telephony

OC Bus APK: questions and answers

Is there a version of OC Bus for older Android phones?

The current version needs Android 8.0 or later. Version 4.97.0 is the newest listed build that installs on Android 6.0 and later. It is an old build: apps that rely on online services may no longer connect when they are this old. Get version 4.97.0 · All versions

Can I install this APK over the version I already have?

Yes, if your installed copy is older. It is signed like the Google Play version, so Android installs it as an update and keeps your data.

Is the OC Bus APK safe?

No one can promise that a file is safe, but some things can be checked. The source store rates this file Trusted. Its signature matches the Google Play version. It is signed with the same certificate as the other version checked. After downloading, check that the file's MD5 is 20cfa0d4f4faeb912f68fc9f6162ddad.