Tentacle Setup vs MōVI Pro
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
MōVI Pro
Configure and fine-tune MōVI Pro, MōVI XL, MōVI Carbon, and MIMIC devices. Create custom motion control sequences with a timelapse interface. Monitor real-time performance data and send diagnostics for efficient technical support.
- Device setup and customization
- Timelapse motion control programming
- Real-time performance charts
- Diagnostic reporting
- Technical support assistance
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Setup and customize your MōVI Pro, MōVI XL, MōVI Carbon and MIMIC. Use the Timelapse interface to insert keyframes and program motion control. Access real time charts for troubleshooting and send diagnostics to get quicker technical support.
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Verdict
Tentacle Setup and MōVI Pro both sit at 3.9 stars, but that hides the real split: 53% of Tentacle Setup's written reviews are positive against 25% of MōVI Pro's. Tentacle Setup also leads on update cadence (every 4 weeks vs every 5 months) and device support (5 vs 3). MōVI Pro's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On price, rating, ratings volume 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 3.9 for Tentacle Setup against 3.8 for MōVI Pro. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 14 and 12 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 53% of Tentacle Setup's written reviews are positive against 25% of MōVI Pro's.
Tentacle Setup ships an update every 4 weeks, MōVI Pro every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Tentacle Setup | MōVI Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.9 (14 ratings) — better | 3.8 (12 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 52.6% of reviews — better | 25.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 14 — better | 12 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 weeks — better | Every 5 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 26 MB | 52 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Tentacle Sync GmbH | FREEFLY SYSTEMS INC. |
Customer experience
Tentacle Setup
MōVI Pro
In-app purchases
Tentacle Setup
No in-app purchases
MōVI Pro
No in-app purchases
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