ZoeLog vs Tentacle Timebar
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
ZoeLog
Streamline film and TV production with digital camera reports. Log takes, lenses, and filters quickly with custom keypads and sync notes instantly to the cloud for your entire team. Generate professional, searchable PDF reports that can be shared easily.
- Customizable keypads for fast data entry
- Automatic cloud syncing for team collaboration
- Searchable PDF camera reports
- Offline access with automatic backup
- Cross-platform compatibility
- Free trial with full access
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ZoeLog is designed to replace your old paper log book. Custom keypads make logging takes, lenses, and filters as fast as writing by hand. Everybody on the same job has the same notes, because it syncs to the cloud automatically. If you've ever accidentally taken a log book home with you, you know why ZoeLog exists. Built for ACs, script supervisors, and VFX teams who need searchable, sharable camera reports. No more flipping through pages to find that matching focal length. Your whole team's notes are in your pocket, the moment you need them. - Fast entry Smart keypads built for every field, so you can spend less time typing, and Smartfill copies over the notes that don't change every setup. - Professional reports Clean, readable PDFs you can hand off to post at the end of the day. - Share with anyone Invite other ZoeLog users to the log, and they'll see updates in real time. For everyone else, email, print, or even text your log to them. You control who has access. It's even cross-platform. - Never lose your log Everything backs up to the cloud automatically, so you're good if you accidentally take your phone for a swim. You can even use your log offline. It'll back up when you have service again. - Free to try One week, full access, no commitment, no credit card.
Tentacle Timebar
Monitor the timecode, frame rate, battery status, and signal strength of your Bluetooth Tentacle Sync E and Track E devices. This read-only app prevents accidental misconfiguration, offering a safe way to view device information. Copy the current timecode to your clipboard with a simple press.
- Monitor timecode
- View frame rate
- Check battery status
- See signal strength
- Read-only configuration
- Copy timecode to clipboard
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Use this app to monitor the timecode of your Bluetooth Tentacle Sync E and Tentacle Track E. For each device, the following information is available: ・timecode ・frame rate ・battery status ・signal strength In contrast to the regular "Tentacle Setup" app, this app does not allow for changing the configuration of your Tentacle devices on purpose. The app provides a "read-only" view of your setup, reducing the possibility of accidental misconfiguration. Pressing the timecode copies the current timecode to the clipboard. Tentacle Sync E and Tentacle Track E are available at https://shop.tentaclesync.com or from one of our resellers. Questions? Please visit: www.tentaclesync.com
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Tentacle Timebar at none against ZoeLog's 6. Tentacle Timebar also leads on device support (4 vs 2) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.4). ZoeLog's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 6 months) and rating (4.7 vs 4.3). On price 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
Both are free to download. ZoeLog sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Tentacle Timebar asks for nothing beyond the download.
ZoeLog holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ZoeLog has 35 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 85% of ZoeLog's written reviews are positive against 67% of Tentacle Timebar's.
ZoeLog ships an update weekly, Tentacle Timebar every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ZoeLog | Tentacle Timebar |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (35 ratings) — better | 4.3 (4 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 84.6% of reviews — better | 66.7% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 35 — better | 4 |
| Update frequency | Weekly — better | Every 6 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.4 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 76 MB | 4 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Zoe Van Brunt | Tentacle Sync GmbH |
Customer experience
ZoeLog
Tentacle Timebar
In-app purchases
ZoeLog
- 1 Month2 variants$4.99
- Multiple Months2 variants$4.99
- 1 Year2 variants$49.99
Tentacle Timebar
No in-app purchases









