Tentacle Timebar vs PromptSmart+ Remote 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
PromptSmart+ Remote Control
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Connect to the prompter app PromptSmart+ to adjust the position of the text up/down one line, scroll continuously with a long press, go back to the top, and see what the talent sees in mirrored mode. PromptSmart+ Remote is a companion app to the PromptSmart+ teleprompter app (subscription required) that lets you control the scrolling of your content with a simple tap of your finger to move it forward or backward, start/stop your presentations, and return to the beginning. The Remote Control allows you to mirror the screen of your prompter display so that the content of the teleprompter display can be viewed and re-positioned from a distance.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Tentacle Timebar at every 6 months against PromptSmart+ Remote Control's every 20 months. Tentacle Timebar also leads on device support (4 vs 2). On price, ads, in-app purchases and iOS requirement 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 ships an update every 6 months, PromptSmart+ Remote Control every 20 months. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Tentacle Timebar | PromptSmart+ Remote Control |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (4 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 4 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months — better | Every 20 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 4 MB | 80 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Tentacle Sync GmbH | PromptSmart |
In-app purchases
Tentacle Timebar
No in-app purchases
PromptSmart+ Remote Control
No in-app purchases
Questions
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