Floodtide review
A Mac-only updater with broad sources, verification, backups, and rollback.
Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
Floodtide is a macOS application updater for people who want one place to find and install updates across supported Mac apps. It scans installed applications and checks Sparkle, Homebrew, GitHub Releases, Electron feeds, signed catalogs, Mac App Store lookup, and Microsoft AutoUpdate manifests. The app supports Intel and Apple Silicon Macs running macOS 13 or later. Scanning remains free after the 14-day trial, while installing updates requires a license, making it a fit for Mac users who value centralized maintenance and rollback protection.
Its main strength is the combination of broad source coverage and update safeguards. Users can update multiple applications with Update All, while Floodtide verifies checksums, signatures, and developer identity before replacing an app. It also creates backups of previous versions and provides Undo Last Update to restore the prior version. Manual Sparkle or GitHub sources allow custom app support, and the Homebrew pane covers casks, formulae, and taps. These features make Floodtide particularly suitable for users managing applications from several distribution channels.
The published plans include a £10.99 one-time license for 3 Macs, with updates for supported apps and every 1.x update included; a £19.99 one-time license for 10 Macs with the same highlights; and a £2.99 monthly plan for 3 Macs with the same features as the license. A free plan supports scanning, but installation requires a paid plan. Choose Floodtide if secure replacement, backups, and rollback matter across multiple Mac apps. Choose an alternative if you need Windows or cross-platform coverage, or if your applications fall outside its supported sources.
Floodtide pros and cons
- Where it wins
- Updates multiple supported apps with Update All
- Verifies checksums, signatures, and developer identity
- Backs up previous versions and supports Undo Last Update
- Where it doesn't
- Runs only on macOS 13 and later
- Installing updates requires a license after the trial
- Coverage depends on supported apps and update sources
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