SHO vs PumpOps
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
SHO
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The SHO-GAUGE™ app is designed to be operated in conjunction with the TFT SHO-GAUGE™ smart pressure gauge. Doing so enables the user to monitor the pressures captured by the device in psi, bar, and kpa. The firmware update function in the application can be used to update the board code on the SHO-GAUGE™ over Bluetooth without opening the pressure gauge. The TFT SHO-GAUGE™ smart pressure gauge is designed to quickly determine pressures present in a fire hose line, hose line apparatus, monitor, or pitot tube then wirelessly transmit the rate to a nearby smart phone or tablet. Firefighting, training, or testing operations that utilizes hose lines, nozzles, or hose line apparatuses is a potential application. Read the manual before operation. The Bluetooth word mark and logos are registered trademarks owned by Bluetooth SIG, Inc. and any use of such marks by Task Force Tips, LLC is under license.
PumpOps
This app quickly calculates engine pressure for fire apparatus engineers and operator candidates. It allows users to select nozzles, hoses, and layouts to instantly update pump discharge pressure, with a clear breakdown of the equation used. It also includes reference and training tools for various fireground hydraulics.
- Instant PSI calculation
- Live equation breakdown
- Friction loss per 100'
- Supports various nozzles and hose lays
- Appliance and elevation calculations
- Interactive formula calculators
- Customizable themes and presets
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Pump calculations in seconds. PumpOps is a fast, dead-simple engine pressure calculator built for fire apparatus engineers and operator candidates. Pick your nozzle, hose, and layout - the pump discharge pressure updates instantly, with the full equation shown so you always know where the number came from. BUILT FOR SPEED - One screen. Instant PSI. - Live equation breakdown: NP + FL + Appliances + Elevation - Friction loss shown per 100' for every hose selection COVERS THE FULL LAYOUT - Fog and smooth bore handline nozzles - Master streams, monitors, deck guns, and ladderpipes - Up to three hose lays, including two- and three-line big water - Appliances: wye, siamese, monitor, ladderpipe, standpipe - Elevation by floor or by feet, above and below grade - Helicopter fill lays included REFERENCE AND TRAINING TOOLS - Interactive formula calculators: friction loss, nozzle discharge, standpipe ops, relay pumping, and more - Hose coefficient calculator with a live flow scale - Nozzle GPM and pressure quick-reference tables - Over-pressure warning when a layout exceeds safe pumping limits MAKE IT YOURS - Save and name your favorite hose lays - Drag to reorder presets so your most-used lays are on top - Color, dark, and light themes with adjustable display size TRAIN WITH CONFIDENCE Every calculation follows standard fireground hydraulics used in apparatus operator training, verified against department-style pump charts. DISCLAIMER: PumpOps is for training purposes only. It is not a substitute for department policy, certified training, or fireground judgment. Always verify pressures against your department's current procedures.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: PumpOps at every 10 days against SHO's every 10 months. SHO's advantage is iOS requirement (9.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
SHO ships an update every 10 months, PumpOps every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SHO | PumpOps |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 10 months | Every 10 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 90 MB | 9 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Task Force Tips | TREVOR GREENWOOD WILLIAMS |
In-app purchases
SHO
No in-app purchases
PumpOps
No in-app purchases









