Comparison

Raccorder vs Tentacle Setup

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

Head to head
About

Raccorder

Streamline your film production workflow with this app. It automates daily report generation in PDF, captures time, photos, video, and audio simultaneously, and allows for custom information display and audio notes. Manage scenes and search through your project data efficiently.

Highlights
  • Automated daily PDF reports
  • Simultaneous media capture (photo, video, audio)
  • Customizable report information
  • Audio notes for shots
  • Scene and text search
  • Integrated stopwatch and execution time tracking
Features
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Features • Automatically creates daily reports in PDF for sharing immediately • Control the time, take pictures, video, and audio simultaneously • A custom selection of information to be displayed • Sending reports with photos • Add audio notes to your shots • Display all information, including the hyphen simultaneously • All in one solution: stopwatch, photo function, multiple execution time, including scenes, and many more. • Searches take snapshots, days, scenes, text • Designed for ipads and iphones Your Consumer Rights and Our Status The in-app purchases like the ability to create and share reports are non-renewable subscription based IAP which in simple terms mean that you can use this content for a fixed period of time, depending on what you selected (1, 2 6 months or a year), and you can buy these items again after your subscription ends. Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase only once. Non-renewable subscription. Subscribe 1 month: 6,99$ Subscribe 3 months: 16,99$ Subscribe 6 months:32,99$ Subscribe 1 year: 54,99$ You can refer to our http://raccorderapp.com/privacy-policy and our terms of use http://raccorderapp.com/Terms_of_use Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication, where applicable

About

Tentacle Setup

This app allows you to control Tentacle SYNC E, TRACK E, and TIMEBAR devices via Bluetooth. It facilitates setting, syncing, and recording timecode for professional audio and video workflows. Simply turn on Bluetooth and follow the on-screen instructions to manage your devices.

Highlights
  • Device control via Bluetooth
  • Set, sync, and record timecode
  • Manage SYNC E, TRACK E, and TIMEBAR
  • Intuitive on-screen instructions
  • Streamlined workflow management
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Set. Sync. Record. Manage your Tentacle SYNC E timecode generator, TRACK E timecode audio recorder and TIMEBAR timecode display. Just turn on Bluetooth and follow the instructions. Have fun working with your Tentacles! Questions or suggestions? Contact us via support@tentaclesync.com

Screenshots

Raccorder4 screens
Tentacle Setup4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Tentacle Setup at 53% against Raccorder's 0%. Tentacle Setup also leads on rating (3.9 vs 3.0) and in-app purchases (none vs 6). Raccorder's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On price, update cadence and ads 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. Raccorder sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $12.99 per month. Tentacle Setup asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Tentacle Setup holds the better App Store score, 3.9 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 14 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of Raccorder's written reviews are positive against 53% of Tentacle Setup's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Raccorder ships an update monthly, Tentacle Setup every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 19, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Raccorder versus Tentacle Setup: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRaccorderTentacle Setup
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (3 ratings)3.9 (14 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews52.6% of reviews — better
Number of ratings314 — better
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 4 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationSubscriptionFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size64 MB26 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAZCONA FERNANDEZ SARATentacle Sync GmbH

Customer experience

Raccorder

All ratings3 ratings
Positive33.3%
Neutral33.3%
Negative33.3%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral25.0%
Negative75.0%

Tentacle Setup

All ratings13 ratings
Positive76.9%
Neutral15.4%
Negative7.7%
Written reviews19 reviews
Positive52.6%
Neutral10.5%
Negative36.8%

In-app purchases

6 purchases

Raccorder

Subscriptions2
  • 1 Month of Raccorder$12.991 Month
  • 6 Months of Raccorder.$49.996 Months
One-time4
  • 1 Month of Raccorder$8.99
  • 3 Months of Raccorder.$18.99
  • 6 Months of Raccorder.$40.99
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  • 1 Year of Raccorder.$74.99
None

Tentacle Setup

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Raccorder free?
Raccorder is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Tentacle Setup free?
Tentacle Setup is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Raccorder or Tentacle Setup?
Tentacle Setup is rated higher. Raccorder averages 3.0 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Tentacle Setup averages 3.9 from 14 ratings.
Do Raccorder or Tentacle Setup have ads?
Neither Raccorder nor Tentacle Setup shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Raccorder or Tentacle Setup?
Raccorder ships an update monthly, and Tentacle Setup every 4 weeks. Most recently, Raccorder was updated on September 19, 2026 and Tentacle Setup on September 25, 2026.

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