Tentacle Timebar vs RED_CONTROL
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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
RED_CONTROL
Control your RED V-RAPTOR™ or KOMODO™ camera directly from your iOS device. This free app offers a customizable interface for live streaming, full menu navigation, and flexible display modes.
- Direct camera control
- Live streaming
- Full menu navigation
- Customizable interface
- Portrait and landscape modes
- Full-screen option
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The RED Control App gives users complete control over their V-RAPTOR™ or KOMODO™ Camera. This free app is easy to use and controls the camera directly from your iOS device. The app offers users a unique customizable interface and the ability to live stream from the camera, navigate the entire menu, and offers both portrait and landscape modes with a full-screen option. Note: RED Control App is compatible with V-RAPTOR, V-RAPTOR XL, V-RAPTOR X and XE, KOMODO-X, and KOMODO 6K only. Not available for use with DSMC2 or previous generation RED cameras. Lens control requires a compatible electronic lens.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: RED_CONTROL at every 4 weeks against Tentacle Timebar's every 6 months. RED_CONTROL also leads on ratings volume (53 vs 4). Tentacle Timebar's advantage is review sentiment (67% vs 56%) and device support (4 vs 2). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Tentacle Timebar holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: RED_CONTROL has 53 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 56% of RED_CONTROL's.
Tentacle Timebar ships an update every 6 months, RED_CONTROL every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 17, 2026 and July 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Tentacle Timebar | RED_CONTROL |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (4 ratings) — better | 4.1 (53 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews — better | 55.9% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 4 | 53 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | Every 4 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 4 MB | 100 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Tentacle Sync GmbH | RED Digital Cinema |
Customer experience
Tentacle Timebar
RED_CONTROL
In-app purchases
Tentacle Timebar
No in-app purchases
RED_CONTROL
No in-app purchases
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