Tentacle Setup vs Inception Mobile
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
Inception Mobile
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The Inception mobile app is the portal into your newsroom to aid collaboration and communication from anywhere. This app brings your remote staff closer to your news operations and keeps everyone up to date with the latest information from the field to the control room and vice versa. Write stories on the move or keep in touch with your team via the messenger tool and directly see your assignments. *Requires connection to an Inception system. For more information, please go to rossvideo.com
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Tentacle Setup at every 4 weeks against Inception Mobile's every 3 months. Tentacle Setup also leads on device support (5 vs 2). On price, ads, in-app purchases and iOS requirement 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 ships an update every 4 weeks, Inception Mobile every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 27, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Tentacle Setup | Inception Mobile |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.9 (14 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 52.6% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 14 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 4 weeks — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 16.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 26 MB | 44 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Tentacle Sync GmbH | RossVideo |
In-app purchases
Tentacle Setup
No in-app purchases
Inception Mobile
No in-app purchases
Questions
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