Tentacle Setup vs SoundSheet
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
SoundSheet
This app streamlines film and TV sound department operations. It helps manage shooting days, equipment, inventory, and invoicing. Features include SFX organization, scout notes, and insurance reports, with optional website integration for clients.
- Shooting day management
- Equipment checklist builder
- Inventory tracking
- Invoice creation
- SFX library organization
- Workspace sharing
- Website integration
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One app for the whole job. SoundSheet is the production workflow app for freelance film & TV sound - a shoot-day planner, invoicing tool and gear inventory in one place, on iPhone, iPad and Mac. PLAN YOUR SHOOT DAYS Keep every shoot, prep, travel and rental day in one calendar. Log each day in detail - call times, locations, scenes, notes and status - and turn it into a clean day report. Mirror your schedule to your device calendar so nothing slips. INVOICE & TRACK YOUR MONEY Turn shoot days and gear rentals into professional invoices in seconds. Track earnings, paid and overdue days, day rates and reimbursements, and export a CSV for your accountant. YOUR WHOLE GEAR LIST Catalog every piece of kit with specs, photos, serial numbers and rental prices. Build kit checklists, check gear in and out per day, and never overbook a mic again. Publish a gear age to share your inventory. ALSO INSIDE - Scenes, takes and sound reports (PDF + CSV) - SFX recording notes and library - Reusable day templates - iCloud sync across iPhone, iPad and Mac - Shared workspaces for your team Free to start, with an in-app upgrade for full features. Built by a working sound pro, for film & TV sound departments. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: SoundSheet at 5.0 against Tentacle Setup's 3.9. SoundSheet also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 4 weeks). Tentacle Setup's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and ads (none vs shown). On price 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. SoundSheet sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Tentacle Setup asks for nothing beyond the download.
SoundSheet holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Tentacle Setup has 14 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Tentacle Setup ships an update every 4 weeks, SoundSheet every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Tentacle Setup | SoundSheet |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.9 (14 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 52.6% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 14 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 weeks | Every 4 days — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPad, Mac |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 18.5 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 26 MB | 9 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Tentacle Sync GmbH | Jakub Juchniewicz |
Customer experience
Tentacle Setup
SoundSheet
In-app purchases
Tentacle Setup
No in-app purchases
SoundSheet
- Website integration.$2.991 Month
- Remove Ads$4.99
- SoundSheet Pro for Mac$4.99
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