Comparison

Tentacle Setup vs Call Time

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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

About

Call Time

This app simplifies planning for individuals with demanding schedules, like those in the entertainment industry. It helps manage wake-up times, commute planning with traffic estimates, and preserves time for morning routines. Features include map-based location search and customizable notifications.

Highlights
  • Realistic drive times with traffic estimates
  • Customizable wake up and leave times
  • Preserve morning routine time
  • Map-based location search
  • Customizable notifications
  • Save and re-use previous call times
  • Send locations to preferred navigation apps
Features
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Call Time helps you plan your wake ups, preserve time for your morning routine, plan your commute, arrive as early as you'd like, and do it all with ease. If you know what a call time is then you also know that planning for your next call time can be a pain, especially at the end of a very long day. Forget the drudgery of planning every single wake-up & commute by hand and let Call Time make it easy. MOTIVATED BY PERSONAL EXPERIENCE • Designed and built by a union crew member specifically for anyone who has a call time; whether you work in film & tv, live shows, theater, commercials, or any other form of entertainment. We built the tool we wanted — and if you have a call time, this is for you. KEY FEATURES • Realistic drive times with estimated traffic delays automatically included. The best historical traffic data available is applied to the exact time and day that you’ll be traveling. While we can't actually predict the future, this is an estimate that will keep your stress level down. • Wake up & leave times built around your preferences. Know exactly when to set your alarm and when to leave so you can arrive just as early (or not) as you'd prefer. Enjoy your breakfast. • Preserve your morning routine. Whether you need to walk the dog or want a few minutes for stretching and meditation, Call Time helps you preserve your morning routine. • Map-based location search. We know that for people who are constantly working at new locations, the ability to search for a location and visually confirm it on a map is essential. • Customize your parking location. Does the address for crew parking seem slightly off? Just tap the map exactly where you want to go! • Customizable Notifications. Multiple custom timing options allow you configure notifications just the way you like, or turn them all off with one setting. • Save any place. Stages, crew parking locations, rental houses and more. Never type in the same address again. • Drive with your favorite app. Easily send the parking location straight to your preferred app for driving directions. Let's go! • An archive of your previous call times. Comes in handy for checking your time cards and just remembering where and when you worked. • Re-use previous call times. Have you seen this call time & parking location combo before? Any previous call time can be re-used and customized as needed. EFFICIENT & BEAUTIFUL DESIGN • Carefully designed to show exactly what you need in a clean and modern design. • A personal understanding of the industry means that Call Time is designed for people who have and will go through this process thousands of times. • The active call time dashboard has everything you need to know about your current call time. • Your preferences & settings are preserved across call times. EASILY GET THE TIMING OF YOUR MORNINGS JUST RIGHT The magic of Call Time is that it puts all the pieces together for you — based on your preferences — and takes the drudgery out of planning for your personal call times. FREE TRIAL & SUBSCRIPTION OPTIONS • You can test Call Time for free. • If you decide to continue using Call Time after the trial, you'll need to choose one of the subscription options.

Screenshots

Tentacle Setup4 screens
Call Time4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Call Time at 100% against Tentacle Setup's 53%. Call Time also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.9). Tentacle Setup's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Call Time sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Tentacle Setup asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Call Time holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.9. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 14 and 6 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 53% of Tentacle Setup's written reviews are positive against 100% of Call Time's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Tentacle Setup ships an update every 4 weeks, Call Time fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Tentacle Setup versus Call Time: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTentacle SetupCall Time
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.9 (14 ratings)5.0 (6 ratings) — better
Positive reviews52.6% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings14 — better6
Update frequencyEvery 4 weeksFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size26 MB55 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTentacle Sync GmbHJ. Morgan, LLC

Customer experience

Tentacle Setup

All ratings13 ratings
Positive76.9%
Neutral15.4%
Negative7.7%
Written reviews19 reviews
Positive52.6%
Neutral10.5%
Negative36.8%

Call Time

All ratings6 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Tentacle Setup

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Call Time

Subscriptions2
  • Full Access • Monthly$0.991 Month
  • Full Access • Annual$5.991 Year

Questions

Is Tentacle Setup free?
Tentacle Setup is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Call Time free?
Call Time is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Tentacle Setup or Call Time?
Call Time is rated higher. Tentacle Setup averages 3.9 out of 5 from 14 ratings, while Call Time averages 5.0 from 6 ratings.
Do Tentacle Setup or Call Time have ads?
Neither Tentacle Setup nor Call Time shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Tentacle Setup or Call Time?
Tentacle Setup ships an update every 4 weeks, and Call Time fortnightly. Most recently, Tentacle Setup was updated on October 11, 2026 and Call Time on October 2, 2026.

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