Comparison

Tentacle Timebar vs LiveApp Play

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

LiveApp Play

Transform your Apple devices into professional video playback tools. Organize videos into custom playlists for fullscreen output via HDMI, with advanced features like looping and audio control. Streamline your multicam productions with easy integration.

Highlights
  • Professional video playback
  • Customizable playlists
  • Fullscreen HDMI output
  • Autoplay with ATEM Switcher
  • Video trimming and speed control
  • Network video loading
  • API for custom solutions
Features
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LiveApp Play turns your iPhone, iPad or Mac with Apple silicon into a professional video playback device. The video list and all settings can be viewed on the device screen, while the videos are played back full screen and without overlays on the connected display. VIDEOCUE Organize your videos in custom playlists for fullscreen playback via HDMI*. If connected to an ATEM Switcher** “Autoplay” can be enabled for instant playback when cut to the connected channel. LiveApp cuts back to Preview at the end of the playlist. This makes video playback in your multicam livestream sessions extremely easy. Videos are organized into sections and can be easily rearranged via drag and drop. Sections can be looped either a certain number of times or endlessly. In the video inspector the video can be trimmed, the speed set and the volume adjusted (even above 0 dB). INBOX SERVER Easily load videos directly into VideoCue over the local network and remotely control playback. To do this, start the Inbox Server in Settings and go to the local LiveApp website with any device on the network. Cross platform, from any web browser. REMOTE CONTROL Create completely custom solutions with the API or use our pre-built integration with Bitfocus Companion. LIVEAPP PRO Need more professional features? Check out our LiveApp Pro app which adds overlays (images, videos, URLs), ATEM Switcher control and the Draw feature. DOCUMENTATION We provide detailed written documentation and video tutorials for every LiveApp feature, please refer to the OSMAKO website and social media channels. UPDATES AND FEEDBACK We continuously work on LiveApp to implement new features and provide the best tool for your productions. Therefore, we are happy to hear your feedback and workflow needs. Feel free to reach out via social media or the dedicated contact form on our website. * additional hardware required, sold separately ** supports the ATEM network protocol (optimized for the ATEM Mini, ATEM Mini Pro and ATEM Mini Extreme family)

Screenshots

Tentacle Timebar2 screens
LiveApp Play4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Tentacle Timebar at Free against LiveApp Play's $24.99. Tentacle Timebar also leads on update cadence (every 6 months vs every 14 months). LiveApp Play's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.3) and review sentiment (100% vs 67%). On ratings volume, ads, in-app purchases 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

Tentacle Timebar is free to download; LiveApp Play costs $24.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

LiveApp Play holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 2 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 67% of Tentacle Timebar's written reviews are positive against 100% of LiveApp Play's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Tentacle Timebar ships an update every 6 months, LiveApp Play every 14 months. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Tentacle Timebar versus LiveApp Play: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTentacle TimebarLiveApp Play
PriceFree — better$24.99
Rating4.3 (4 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings4 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 6 months — betterEvery 14 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.014.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB17 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTentacle Sync GmbHOskar Gerspach-Wolf

Customer experience

Tentacle Timebar

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

LiveApp Play

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Tentacle Timebar

No in-app purchases

None

LiveApp Play

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Tentacle Timebar free?
Tentacle Timebar is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is LiveApp Play free?
LiveApp Play costs $24.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Tentacle Timebar or LiveApp Play?
LiveApp Play is rated higher. Tentacle Timebar averages 4.3 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while LiveApp Play averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Tentacle Timebar or LiveApp Play have ads?
Neither Tentacle Timebar nor LiveApp Play shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Tentacle Timebar or LiveApp Play?
Tentacle Timebar ships an update every 6 months, and LiveApp Play every 14 months. Most recently, Tentacle Timebar was updated on November 4, 2026 and LiveApp Play on November 3, 2026.

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