Comparison

Tentacle Timebar vs ARC II

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

ARC II

Control your Arc II unit to capture professional videos and time-lapses. Features automatic face tracking, manual video control with keyframes, and real-time remote operation. Easily set up time-lapses and trigger your camera's shutter.

Highlights
  • Automatic Face Tracking
  • Manual Video Control with Keyframes
  • Real-time Remote Control
  • Time-Lapse Setup
  • Camera Shutter Triggering
Features
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Use this app to control your Arc II unit to capture incredible videos and time-lapses. There are multiple modes to choose from depending on what you’re filming. Automatic Face Tracking - Get in the frame and start filming. Arc II tracks your movement and keeps you in the shot. Change the framing, tracking speed, and even loop your slider for interview shots. Note: this mode requires you to mount your phone to your camera. See our website for the Camera Phone Mount. Video Mode - Use the intuitive trackpads to setup your move. Create keyframes to adjust up to 4 axis of movement. Remote Control - Use the trackpads to control Arc II and your Rhino Slider in real time. Loop your slider when you want to focus on nailing your pan/tilt move. You can lock off individual axis for more precise control and even change the sensitivity of the pad. Time-Lapse - Setup a time-lapse in minutes with the easy-to-use controls. Arc II can also trigger your camera’s shutter to eliminate motion blur. Note: shutter triggering requires a shutter release cable that can be purchased on our website.

Screenshots

Tentacle Timebar2 screens
ARC II4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Tentacle Timebar at 67% against ARC II's 0%. Tentacle Timebar also leads on rating (4.3 vs 2.4) and device support (4 vs 2). ARC II's advantage is update cadence (every 10 days vs every 6 months) and ratings volume (18 vs 4). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

Tentacle Timebar holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 2.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 18 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 67% of Tentacle Timebar's written reviews are positive against 0% of ARC II's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Tentacle Timebar ships an update every 6 months, ARC II every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Tentacle Timebar versus ARC II: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTentacle TimebarARC II
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (4 ratings) — better2.4 (18 ratings)
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings418 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsEvery 10 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB24 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTentacle Sync GmbHRhino Camera Gear

Customer experience

Tentacle Timebar

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

ARC II

All ratings18 ratings
Positive22.2%
Neutral22.2%
Negative55.6%
Written reviews12 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral25.0%
Negative75.0%

In-app purchases

None

Tentacle Timebar

No in-app purchases

None

ARC II

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Tentacle Timebar free?
Tentacle Timebar is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is ARC II free?
ARC II is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Tentacle Timebar or ARC II?
Tentacle Timebar is rated higher. Tentacle Timebar averages 4.3 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while ARC II averages 2.4 from 18 ratings.
Do Tentacle Timebar or ARC II have ads?
Neither Tentacle Timebar nor ARC II shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Tentacle Timebar or ARC II?
Tentacle Timebar ships an update every 6 months, and ARC II every 10 days. Most recently, Tentacle Timebar was updated on October 22, 2026 and ARC II on October 14, 2026.

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