Tentacle Setup vs Rokoko Remote
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
Rokoko Remote
This app enables facial motion capture and remote control for Rokoko Studio. It synchronizes facial data with full body motion capture suits for a complete performance capture solution. Requires specific iPhone models with a TrueDepth camera and a compatible version of Rokoko Studio.
- Facial motion capture
- Remote control for Rokoko Studio
- Sync facial and full body motion capture
- Real-time data streaming
- Performance capture solution
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Rokoko Remote is an app that enables new features in Rokoko Studio such as facial motion capture. It also allows you to control Rokoko Studio remotely. With the Rokoko Remote app you can, not only add real-time facial capture in Rokoko Studio, but you can also sync the data with the full body motion capture suit, Smartsuit Pro, giving you a full performance capture solution. The app works with Rokoko Studio 1.13.0+versions and with iPhoneX models that have a front facing TrueDepth camera.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Tentacle Setup at 3.9 against Rokoko Remote's 2.8. Tentacle Setup also leads on review sentiment (53% vs 20%) and update cadence (every 4 weeks vs every 5 months). Rokoko Remote's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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, 3.9 against 2.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 14 and 11 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 53% of Tentacle Setup's written reviews are positive against 20% of Rokoko Remote's.
Tentacle Setup ships an update every 4 weeks, Rokoko Remote every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 27, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Tentacle Setup | Rokoko Remote |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.9 (14 ratings) — better | 2.8 (11 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 52.6% of reviews — better | 20.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 14 — better | 11 |
| 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, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 26 MB | 14 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Tentacle Sync GmbH | Rokoko Electronics ApS |
Customer experience
Tentacle Setup
Rokoko Remote
In-app purchases
Tentacle Setup
No in-app purchases
Rokoko Remote
No in-app purchases
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