Comparison

SHO vs PumpOps

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

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.

About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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.

Screenshots

SHO4 screens
PumpOps4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

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.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
SHO versus PumpOps: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSHOPumpOps
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 10 monthsEvery 10 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS9.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size90 MB9 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTask Force TipsTREVOR GREENWOOD WILLIAMS

In-app purchases

None

SHO

No in-app purchases

None

PumpOps

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SHO free?
SHO is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is PumpOps free?
PumpOps is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do SHO or PumpOps have ads?
Neither SHO nor PumpOps shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SHO or PumpOps?
SHO ships an update every 10 months, and PumpOps every 10 days. Most recently, SHO was updated on October 25, 2026 and PumpOps on October 10, 2026.

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