Tentacle Setup vs OPPLE Smart
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
OPPLE Smart
Easily set up and manage your smart lighting system. Organize devices, create lighting scenes, and control your lights with simple taps. Manage users and define different areas within your smart lighting project.
- Create smart lighting projects
- Define lighting areas
- Discover and organize devices
- Create and manage lighting scenes
- Manage system users
- One-touch lighting control
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The OPPLE Smart Lighting app allows you to setup and control an OPPLE BLE Smart Lighting system in a very easy way. The following tasks can be done with just a few taps of your finger: - Create your smart lighting project and define various areas. - Discover and organise your OPPLE smart lighting devices, including luminaires, sensors and switches. - Create and manage your lighting scenes. - Manage the users of your smart lighting system. - Control your lighting with just one touch of your finger.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Tentacle Setup at 3.7 against OPPLE Smart's 1.7. Tentacle Setup also leads on review sentiment (53% vs 29%) and device support (5 vs 3). On price, ratings volume, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Tentacle Setup holds the better App Store score, 3.7 against 1.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 15 and 16 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 53% of Tentacle Setup's written reviews are positive against 29% of OPPLE Smart's.
Tentacle Setup ships an update every 4 weeks, OPPLE Smart monthly. Both last shipped on November 2, 2026.
| Parameter | Tentacle Setup | OPPLE Smart |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.7 (15 ratings) — better | 1.7 (16 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 52.6% of reviews — better | 28.6% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 15 | 16 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 4 weeks — better | Monthly |
| 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 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 26 MB | 123 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Tentacle Sync GmbH | Opple Lighting Co., Ltd. |
Customer experience
Tentacle Setup
OPPLE Smart
In-app purchases
Tentacle Setup
No in-app purchases
OPPLE Smart
No in-app purchases
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