Tentacle Setup vs TimeCardRobot

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

TimeCardRobot is the camera department's all-in-one calculator for weekly pay verification — on your iPhone, iPad, and Mac. Built specifically for IATSE Local 600 freelance crew — Camera Operators, ACs, Loaders, DITs — TimeCardRobot turns your daily call, meal, and wrap times into accurate weekly totals broken down by regular hours, overtime hours, meal penalties, gross pay, deductions, and net pay. Then it generates print-ready timesheets, time cards, and box rental invoices for any payroll company. Punch the day in on set from your phone, check the week on iPad, and it's already on your Mac when you sit down to send it. WHAT'S INCLUDED • Daily time entry with a custom pad built for call, meal, and wrap times • Week-at-a-glance grid on iPad; fast day-at-a-time entry on iPhone • Weekly time card view with department-wide overview • Real-time meal penalty calculation • Golden hour and 6th/7th day premium handling • Studio vs. Distant location overtime thresholds • All 50 states + DC + Puerto Rico tax withholding (federal, state income, SDI/PFML) • PDF, CSV, and TCR export options for flexible sharing of data with your crew • iCloud backup and sync across your iPhone, iPad, and Mac SUPPORTED CONTRACTS • Basic Agreement (Feature, MOW, 1-Hour Series, ½-Hour Series) • Videotape Agreement • Pay TV / Streaming Sideletters (HBO, Showtime, Starz, Netflix, Apple TV+) • Commercial (AICP) • Low Budget Theatrical Agreement (LBTA, Tiers 1–3) • Non-union (with custom rate entry) MY WORK — your career, aggregated The My Work view shows every paycheck across every show you've worked on. See your year-to-date earnings, projected year-end totals, hours by month, top shows by income, and reconcile your actual paychecks against the estimates. CONTRACT RULES, IN PLAIN ENGLISH Every rate, threshold, and rule from the union contracts presented as a readable reference card. Override any value for your specific deal memo. PRICING Every feature is free to try on first launch — no purchase required. Free to explore the demo shows to learn how the app works. To start entering your own data, choose Monthly ($2.99/mo), Annual ($19.99/yr), or Lifetime Unlock ($49.99 one-time). Introductory offers may be available. Your purchase covers Mac, iPhone, and iPad. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/