Tentacle Timebar vs Second Shooter Remote
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
Second Shooter Remote
Control and program Kessler Second Shooter motion control systems wirelessly. Create cinematic camera moves, time lapses, and stop motion animations with up to 10 keyframes per axis. Supports Bluetooth controllers for enhanced operation.
- Remote operation of motion control systems
- Program cinematic camera moves
- Create time lapse and stop motion
- Up to 10 keyframes per axis
- Bluetooth controller support
- Automatic firmware updates
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Second Shooter Remote is the mobile companion app for programming and remotely operating smooth, cinematic camera moves using the Kessler Second Shooter motion control system. The simple, intuitive design allows users to operate their Second Shooter system from the palm of their hand with ease. Just pair the app to the Second Shooter Pro controller via WiFi and start shooting cinematic live video, time lapse, and stop motion animation, with up to 10 keyframe moves per axis. Second Shooter Remote also allows users to pair a Playstation or Xbox controller via bluetooth as an additional control interface for programming and remotely operating your Second Shooter system. Finally, Second Shooter Remote now makes it easier than ever to keep your Second Shooter Pro controller firmware up to date with automatic updates via the app.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Second Shooter Remote at 5.0 against Tentacle Timebar's 4.3. Tentacle Timebar's advantage is device support (4 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). On price, ratings volume, update cadence 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Second Shooter Remote holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 4 respectively.
Tentacle Timebar ships an update every 6 months, Second Shooter Remote every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on September 17, 2026 and July 22, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Tentacle Timebar | Second Shooter Remote |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (4 ratings) | 5.0 (4 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 4 | 4 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | Every 5 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 4 MB | 16 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Tentacle Sync GmbH | Kessler Crane Inc. |
Customer experience
Tentacle Timebar
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In-app purchases
Tentacle Timebar
No in-app purchases
Second Shooter Remote
No in-app purchases
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