Tentacle Setup vs Rokoko Face Capture
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 Face Capture
Record facial expressions and send them directly to Rokoko Studio for real-time input and performance capture. Remotely control key functions like calibration and recording start/stop. Requires iPhone 11 or newer with a TrueDepth camera.
- Facial expression recording
- Real-time input to Rokoko Studio
- Full performance capture integration
- Remote control of Rokoko Studio functions
- Smartsuit Pro and Smartgloves calibration
- Recording start/stop control
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Capture your facial animation and combine it with your full-body and hands motion capture for a full performance capture solution! The Face Capture app allows you to record your facial expressions, sent directly to Rokoko Studio for real-time input and recordings. You can also remotely control key functions in Rokoko Studio, such as calibrating Smartsuit Pro and Smartgloves, or starting and stopping recordings. The app works only with the Rokoko Studio and with iPhone 11 models or newer that have a front-facing TrueDepth camera.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Tentacle Setup at 3.9 against Rokoko Face Capture's 3.0. Tentacle Setup also leads on device support (5 vs 2). Rokoko Face Capture's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and update cadence 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 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 14 and 8 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 53% of Tentacle Setup's written reviews are positive against 60% of Rokoko Face Capture's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Tentacle Setup ships an update every 4 weeks, Rokoko Face Capture every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on August 2, 2026 and June 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Tentacle Setup | Rokoko Face Capture |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.9 (14 ratings) — better | 3.0 (8 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 52.6% of reviews | 60.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 14 — better | 8 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 weeks | Every 3 weeks — better |
| 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 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 26 MB | 98 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Tentacle Sync GmbH | Rokoko Electronics ApS |
Customer experience
Tentacle Setup
Rokoko Face Capture
In-app purchases
Tentacle Setup
No in-app purchases
Rokoko Face Capture
No in-app purchases
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