Tentacle Setup vs ConfigureIT
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
ConfigureIT
Configure SoundOff Signal perimeter lights wirelessly via Bluetooth. Connect to multiple lights simultaneously and quickly duplicate settings. This utility eliminates the need for complex wiring, ensuring a fast and consistent setup process.
- Bluetooth configuration
- Connect to multiple lights
- Duplicate configurations
- Wireless setup
- Eliminates wiretapping
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ConfigureIT enables the ability to configure SoundOff Signal® perimeter lights via Bluetooth and the ConfigureIT Bluetooth Module. Connect to multiple lights at once and duplicate configurations in seconds. Eliminates the need for wiretapping and ensures quick setup and consistency. Please see instruction sheets for further information.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is device support: Tentacle Setup at 5 against ConfigureIT's 3. ConfigureIT's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume 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 ConfigureIT. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 14 and 14 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 53% of Tentacle Setup's written reviews are positive against 50% of ConfigureIT's.
Tentacle Setup ships an update every 4 weeks, ConfigureIT every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on August 2, 2026 and August 14, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Tentacle Setup | ConfigureIT |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.9 (14 ratings) | 4.0 (14 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 52.6% of reviews — better | 50.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 14 | 14 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 weeks — better | Every 2 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 | 25 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Tentacle Sync GmbH | SoundOff Signal |
Customer experience
Tentacle Setup
ConfigureIT
In-app purchases
Tentacle Setup
No in-app purchases
ConfigureIT
No in-app purchases
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