Comparison

Tentacle Setup vs Shade Mobile

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

Shade Mobile

Access and manage your team's media files from anywhere. Browse full-resolution footage, leave frame-accurate notes, and search your entire library on the go. Upload new files and share them securely with collaborators.

Highlights
  • Browse full-resolution media
  • Leave frame-accurate comments
  • Search entire media library
  • View transcripts and metadata
  • Upload and capture media
  • Securely share files
Features
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Media storage that just works better, now in your pocket. Shade is the system of record for your team's media. The mobile app puts the whole workspace in your hand, so you can browse full-res footage, review cuts, and leave frame-accurate notes between meetings or on set. Scroll, scrub, zoom, and comment with the same precision you get at your desk. No downloads, no manual syncing. VIEW ASSETS ANYWHERE --- Open a file and everything about it is right there. Comments, transcript, color palette, camera metadata, and the shots that look like it, without bouncing between your phone and your desk to track down one detail. SEARCH YOUR WORKSPACE --- Search by name across every drive and shared folder. Files, folders, and collections come back grouped, so you tap straight to what you came for. BROWSE YOUR WHOLE LIBRARY --- Your drives, folders, collections, and shared work, a tap away. Switch between grid and list, resize cards, jump back into recent work, or dig through Trash. PREVIEW FULL-RES MEDIA --- Full-resolution images you can pinch to zoom into. Video with variable-speed playback, a precision scrubber, and full screen. Audio and documents open inline, no waiting on a download. VIEW TRANSCRIPTS --- Read the full transcript for any video or audio, with speaker labels and timestamps, right next to the media. METADATA THAT TAGS ITSELF --- Every file shows up already understood. Color palette, camera metadata, and custom fields are filled in for you, so you don't have to tag anything by hand. FRAME-ACCURATE FEEDBACK --- Leave comments pinned to the exact frame. Draw on images, reply in threads, drop in a mention or an emoji, and mark threads resolved when the work is done. CAPTURE AND UPLOAD --- Upload from your camera roll, grab a document from Files, or shoot a new photo straight into a drive. Watch each file's progress, and get a notification the second it lands. SHARE WITH ANYONE --- Send a public link with an Editor, Reviewer, or Client preset. Lock it with a password, set it to expire, and keep internal permissions exactly where you want them. STAY IN THE LOOP --- The inbox pulls together new comments, mentions, and activity on your work, so nothing gets past you while you are out. BUILT TO PROTECT YOUR WORK --- Shade is built to protect creative IP, with compliance-backed security for every team. Your data stays 100% yours, and it is never used for training. Stop waiting. Start creating.

Screenshots

Tentacle Setup4 screens
Shade Mobile4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Shade Mobile at 5.0 against Tentacle Setup's 3.9. Tentacle Setup's advantage is device support (5 vs 3) and ratings volume (14 vs 4). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Shade Mobile holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.9. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 14 and 4 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Tentacle Setup ships an update every 4 weeks, Shade Mobile monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Tentacle Setup versus Shade Mobile: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTentacle SetupShade Mobile
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.9 (14 ratings)5.0 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews52.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings14 — better4
Update frequencyEvery 4 weeks — betterMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad, Apple TV
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size26 MB135 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTentacle Sync GmbHShade, Incorporated.

Customer experience

Tentacle Setup

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

Shade Mobile

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Tentacle Setup

No in-app purchases

None

Shade Mobile

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Tentacle Setup free?
Tentacle Setup is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Shade Mobile free?
Shade Mobile is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Tentacle Setup or Shade Mobile?
Shade Mobile is rated higher. Tentacle Setup averages 3.9 out of 5 from 14 ratings, while Shade Mobile averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.
Do Tentacle Setup or Shade Mobile have ads?
Neither Tentacle Setup nor Shade Mobile shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Tentacle Setup or Shade Mobile?
Tentacle Setup ships an update every 4 weeks, and Shade Mobile monthly. Most recently, Tentacle Setup was updated on September 25, 2026 and Shade Mobile on October 12, 2026.

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