Comparison

Genasys Protect vs PumpOps

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

Head to head
About

Genasys Protect

Receive unified emergency alerts from multiple mass notification systems in one place. Get instant, geo-located notifications from local authorities and manage safety for multiple locations.

Highlights
  • Unified alerts from multiple systems
  • Instant geo-located notifications
  • Multi-location safety management
  • Real-time local authority alerts
  • Seamless communication
Features
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• Unified Alerts Experience seamless communication by receiving alerts from leading mass notification systems, GP Alert and EVAC, all within a single app. There is no need for multiple apps or installations for different locations or counties – our app consolidates alerts for a unified experience. • Instant Geo-Located Emergency Notifications Receive real-time alerts directly from local authorities to your mobile device without the hassle of logging into multiple emergency platforms. With location services enabled, you can stay informed even while traveling and will automatically receive alerts from partnered areas. • Multi-Location Safety Safeguard your loved ones by effortlessly saving and managing multiple locations within the app.

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

Genasys Protect4 screens
PumpOps4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: PumpOps at 5.0 against Genasys Protect's 2.6. PumpOps also leads on update cadence (every 10 days vs every 5 weeks) and device support (4 vs 2). Genasys Protect's advantage is ratings volume (81 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

PumpOps holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Genasys Protect has 81 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Genasys Protect ships an update every 5 weeks, PumpOps every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Genasys Protect versus PumpOps: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGenasys ProtectPumpOps
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.6 (81 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews8.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings81 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksEvery 10 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS15.115.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size37 MB9 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGENASYSTREVOR GREENWOOD WILLIAMS

Customer experience

Genasys Protect

All ratings74 ratings
Positive40.5%
Neutral1.4%
Negative58.1%
Written reviews35 reviews
Positive8.6%
Neutral5.7%
Negative85.7%

PumpOps

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Genasys Protect

Reported bugs

10 issues
  • Start button inaccessible on various devices
  • App freezes during setup
  • Does not update events promptly
  • Information is outdated
  • Limited zone updates cause missed alerts
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  • Does not save addresses consistently
  • Battery drain issue
  • Cannot get past notification screen
  • Display too large for some screens
  • App does not react properly to input

Requested features

6 requests
  • Update app for all devices
  • Update city-level warnings
  • Improve UX/UI design
  • Ensure real-time emergency propagation
  • Allow notification access
Show 1 more
  • Save addresses consistently

PumpOps

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Genasys Protect

No in-app purchases

None

PumpOps

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Genasys Protect free?
Genasys Protect is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is PumpOps free?
PumpOps is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Genasys Protect or PumpOps?
PumpOps is rated higher. Genasys Protect averages 2.6 out of 5 from 81 ratings, while PumpOps averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Genasys Protect or PumpOps have ads?
Neither Genasys Protect nor PumpOps shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Genasys Protect or PumpOps?
Genasys Protect ships an update every 5 weeks, and PumpOps every 10 days. Most recently, Genasys Protect was updated on October 14, 2026 and PumpOps on October 10, 2026.

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