Floodtide

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About

Floodtide is ranked #9 of 26 in software update tools on Inferse. It runs on macOS. A free trial is offered.

Compared on software update tools

Free plan: Yesbhopstudio.com
Silent installation: Yesbhopstudio.com
Bulk app updates: Yesbhopstudio.com
Custom app support: Yesbhopstudio.com
Update rollback: Yesbhopstudio.com

Facts

Purpose: Floodtide checks Mac applications for updates and lets users update supported apps in one place.bhopstudio.com · 30 Sept 2026
Supported macOS: Floodtide runs on macOS 13 Ventura or later.bhopstudio.com · 30 Sept 2026
CPU support: Floodtide supports Apple silicon and Intel Macs.bhopstudio.com · 30 Sept 2026
Update sources: Floodtide checks Sparkle feeds, its signed catalog, Electron feeds, Homebrew Cask, GitHub Releases and the Mac App Store.bhopstudio.com · 30 Sept 2026
Automatic updates: Floodtide can check on a schedule, show a menu-bar count and install updates that the user has allowed.bhopstudio.com · 30 Sept 2026
Backups and undo: Floodtide can retain replaced app versions for three days, a week, two weeks or a month and restore a retained backup with Undo Last Update.bhopstudio.com · 30 Sept 2026
Coverage: The coverage page lists 4,795 apps, including 3,263 matched through Homebrew and 1,532 covered through Floodtide's signed catalog.bhopstudio.com · 30 Sept 2026
Security checks: Before replacement, Floodtide verifies downloads by checksum or code signature and requires the new build to carry the same Apple developer identity as the installed app.bhopstudio.com · 30 Sept 2026
Apple notarization: The app is signed and notarised by Apple.bhopstudio.com · 30 Sept 2026
Privacy: Installed-app inventory stays local by default, optional usage analytics are off until enabled, and Floodtide says it does not sell or share data for advertising.bhopstudio.com · 30 Sept 2026
Trial behavior: The 14-day trial has all features unlocked without a card or account; afterward scanning remains free while installing requires a license.bhopstudio.com · 30 Sept 2026
Support: Support is available by email or Discord, and both channels connect users with the person who wrote the code.bhopstudio.com · 30 Sept 2026
Notable limits: Floodtide leaves apps requiring administrator approval, vendor installers or newer macOS versions for the user to handle and does not automatically close open apps.bhopstudio.com · 30 Sept 2026