Tentacle Setup vs Preston Cinema
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
Preston Cinema
Update your camera equipment firmware wirelessly via Bluetooth. Store and share lens data locally, facilitating collaboration within the professional filmmaking community. Compatible with a wide range of Preston FI+Z units.
- Wireless firmware updates
- Bluetooth connectivity
- Local lens data database
- Lens data sharing
- Compatibility with multiple Preston units
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Update your Preston FI+Z equipment with the latest firmware anywhere there is cellular data or Wi-Fi through your iPhone and the Preston Bluetooth Module. The Bluetooth Module connects to Preston FI+Z units through the serial port. In addition, this app creates a local database on your iPhone for storing your HU3/HU4 lens data. The lens data can be accessed at any time for upload to your HU3/HU4 or shared with other members of the Preston community. Sharing is supported via email, text, Google Drive, Dropbox, WeTransfer or any other file sharing app. The Bluetooth Module is compatible with the HU3, HU4, MDR-4, MDR-3, MDR-2, LR2, LR2W, LR2M, and Video Interface.
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Verdict
Tentacle Setup and Preston Cinema both sit at 3.9 stars, but that hides the real split: 53% of Tentacle Setup's written reviews are positive against 0% of Preston Cinema's. Tentacle Setup also leads on update cadence (every 4 weeks vs every 4 months) and device support (5 vs 3). Preston Cinema's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 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 4.0 for Preston Cinema. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 14 and 5 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 53% of Tentacle Setup's written reviews are positive against 0% of Preston Cinema's.
Tentacle Setup ships an update every 4 weeks, Preston Cinema every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Tentacle Setup | Preston Cinema |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.9 (14 ratings) | 4.0 (5 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 52.6% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 14 — better | 5 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 weeks — better | Every 4 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 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 26 MB | 29 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Tentacle Sync GmbH | Preston Cinema Systems |
Customer experience
Tentacle Setup
Preston Cinema
In-app purchases
Tentacle Setup
No in-app purchases
Preston Cinema
No in-app purchases
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