Tentacle Setup vs Fairways Scheduling
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
Fairways Scheduling
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The powerful farmerswife system, is a scheduling & management tool; designed for professionals in the media industry, visual creatives & more. The farmerswife app features an intuitive interface for iOS mobile devices. Users can connect to view, create & modify: events, bookings, tasks, projects, time reports, to-do’s, contacts and dispatches. The app can also receive push notifications. farmerswife is a server ~ client based software. Please note that this is not a standalone app, and requires log-in to a farmerswife server application. For more information or to download a full demo version please visit us at: www.farmerswife.com
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Verdict
The clearest difference is device support: Tentacle Setup at 5 against Fairways Scheduling's 3. Fairways Scheduling's advantage is iOS requirement (13.4 vs 15.0). On price, update cadence, 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 ships an update every 4 weeks, Fairways Scheduling every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Tentacle Setup | Fairways Scheduling |
|---|---|---|
| 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 5 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 13.4 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 26 MB | 7 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Tentacle Sync GmbH | farmerswife |
In-app purchases
Tentacle Setup
No in-app purchases
Fairways Scheduling
No in-app purchases
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