Comparison

Tentacle Timebar vs DSLR Clapperboard

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Monitor timecode
  • View frame rate
  • Check battery status
  • See signal strength
  • Read-only configuration
  • Copy timecode to clipboard
Features
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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

About

DSLR Clapperboard

This app provides a digital clapperboard for filmmakers, allowing customization of slate design, project-based work, and synchronization across multiple devices. It also includes prompter and storyboard features for iPad users, enhancing pre-production and on-set workflow.

Highlights
  • Customizable digital clapperboard
  • Project-based slate management
  • Timer and timecode options
  • Multi-camera synchronization
  • Prompter with remote control (iPad)
  • Storyboard creation with image import (iPad)
Features
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A few taps and you are on-air: select the angle, scene and take of your shot and tap on the clapper. You can edit the items and the descriptions in the setup page of the app to fully customize it. Features' list: CLAPPERBOARD • Full customization of the clapboard: design your own slate with a few touches. (IPad version) • Project based clapboard: start, stop and recall your work at your needs. • Switch from timer to timecode (24, 25, 30, 50 and 60 fps). • Choose among 3 different clap sounds. • Auto takes advance, to update the take after each shot. • Stopwatch, to have time under your control. • Full customization, to have a clapperboard exactly the way you like. • Remarks, allows you to add notes during the shooting. • Log history, to keep everything under your eyes. • Summary e-mail report, to send the result of your shooting in your inbox (in-app purchase). • NEW Multi-camera clapboard: you can synchronize up to 8 devices to execute the clapboard simultaneously on all of them. In-App Purchase (for a short period of time at a very competitive price): PROMPTER (IPad version) • Unlimited number of scripts. • Bookmarks, to jump directly to the point. • Remote control, with full preview at your fingertips. • Easy connection, over bluetooth or wi-fi. • Speed wheel, for an innovative user interaction. • Change font size from the remote control. • Flip text on the fly. • Drag text on the remote control, the prompter will follow accordingly. • Auto prompter: set up your speed and then start playing it. STORYBOARD (IPad version) • Import any image or picture you have as a frame of your storyboard. • Give it a number (also 12B-2C#2) and a description. • You can automatically import you storyboard with the new DSLR Template available for download at your fingertip. • Synchronize your storyboard with the clapperboard (scene number and final summary email). --- To ask for new features and to report bugs, please refer to dslrslate.com and visit the page "customer care".

Screenshots

Tentacle Timebar2 screens
DSLR Clapperboard4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Tentacle Timebar at 4.3 against DSLR Clapperboard's 3.4. Tentacle Timebar also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and review sentiment (67% vs 59%). DSLR Clapperboard's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs every 6 months) and ratings volume (24 vs 4). On price, ads and device support 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. DSLR Clapperboard sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Tentacle Timebar asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Tentacle Timebar holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 3.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: DSLR Clapperboard has 24 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 67% of Tentacle Timebar's written reviews are positive against 59% of DSLR Clapperboard's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Tentacle Timebar ships an update every 6 months, DSLR Clapperboard every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on September 17, 2026 and June 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Tentacle Timebar versus DSLR Clapperboard: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTentacle TimebarDSLR Clapperboard
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (4 ratings) — better3.4 (24 ratings)
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews — better58.6% of reviews
Number of ratings424 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB72 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTentacle Sync GmbHDaniele Morelli

Customer experience

Tentacle Timebar

All ratings4 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%
Written reviews9 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral11.1%
Negative22.2%

DSLR Clapperboard

All ratings24 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral16.7%
Negative33.3%
Written reviews29 reviews
Positive58.6%
Neutral13.8%
Negative27.6%

In-app purchases

None

Tentacle Timebar

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

DSLR Clapperboard

One-time1
  • Advanced Features$8.99

Questions

Is Tentacle Timebar free?
Tentacle Timebar is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is DSLR Clapperboard free?
DSLR Clapperboard is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Tentacle Timebar or DSLR Clapperboard?
Tentacle Timebar is rated higher. Tentacle Timebar averages 4.3 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while DSLR Clapperboard averages 3.4 from 24 ratings.
Do Tentacle Timebar or DSLR Clapperboard have ads?
Neither Tentacle Timebar nor DSLR Clapperboard shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Tentacle Timebar or DSLR Clapperboard?
Tentacle Timebar ships an update every 6 months, and DSLR Clapperboard every 5 days. Most recently, Tentacle Timebar was updated on September 17, 2026 and DSLR Clapperboard on June 10, 2026.

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