Floodtide vs macCurrent
Floodtide
bhopstudio.com
macCurrent
maccurrent.comSide by side
| Figure | Floodtide | macCurrent |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | — | Free |
| Free plan | — | Yes |
| Free trial | Yes | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| macOS | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 3 | 1 |
| Spec score · Software Update Tools | 8.1 (#5) | 7.7 (#11) |
| Purpose | Floodtide checks Mac applications for updates and lets users update supported apps in one place. | macCurrent finds updates across the App Store, Homebrew, Sparkle, vendor updaters, and direct downloads, and shows what is safe to install or needs review. |
| Support | Support is available by email or Discord, and both channels connect users with the person who wrote the code. | Support options include guides, Reddit, Discord, email, and private diagnostic reports submitted from the app. |
| Update sources | Floodtide checks Sparkle feeds, its signed catalog, Electron feeds, Homebrew Cask, GitHub Releases and the Mac App Store. | Recognized update paths include Mac App Store, Sparkle, Homebrew, vendor updaters, Tauri, reviewed direct downloads, and macOS Software Update. |
Plans
Floodtide
- 3 Macs£10.99, paid once
- 10 Macs£19.99, paid once
- For businessPriced on request
In their own words
Floodtide
Floodtide has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.
macCurrent
macCurrent is a free macOS app that finds updates across the Mac App Store, Homebrew, Sparkle, vendor updaters, Tauri, reviewed direct downloads, and macOS Software Update. It scans installed applications and command-line tools, storing inventory details locally on the Mac. Depending on the source, it can update automatically, hand work to a trusted tool, provide manual guidance, or exclude system-managed components. Eligible direct replacement updates can be backed up, with retention configurable up to three backups per app identity. Per-app history may record scans, backups, installs, restores, failures, and manual handoffs. Before replacing an app, macCurrent checks bundle identity and signing-team match, rejects served downgrades, and verifies Sparkle archives against the installed app’s EdDSA key. It supports Apple silicon and Intel Macs running macOS 15 or later. Usage Analytics is opt-in.