Tentacle Setup vs Staff Me Up
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
Staff Me Up
This app helps TV and film professionals find job opportunities. It offers seamless login, job browsing, and in-app application features to manage your production career. Stay connected with employers and receive job alerts.
- Seamless login
- Comprehensive job browsing
- In-app applications
- Job alerts
- Connect with employers
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Elevate your job search with the Staff Me Up mobile app, designed for TV and film professionals. With seamless login, comprehensive job browsing, and in-app applications, managing your production career has never been easier. Stay connected with employers and never miss a job alert with our new mobile experience.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Tentacle Setup at 53% against Staff Me Up's 0%. Tentacle Setup also leads on rating (3.7 vs 2.6) and device support (5 vs 2). 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 2.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 15 and 21 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 53% of Tentacle Setup's written reviews are positive against 0% of Staff Me Up's.
Tentacle Setup ships an update every 4 weeks, Staff Me Up monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Tentacle Setup | Staff Me Up |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.7 (15 ratings) — better | 2.6 (21 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 52.6% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 15 | 21 — 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 |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 26 MB | 37 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Tentacle Sync GmbH | Casting Networks LLC |
Customer experience
Tentacle Setup
Staff Me Up
In-app purchases
Tentacle Setup
No in-app purchases
Staff Me Up
No in-app purchases
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