Tentacle Timebar vs ALPHA Creators
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
ALPHA Creators
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Alpha Visual Artists — The Creator Toolkit AVA is the mobile home for visual storytellers: production checklists, rate calculator, invoice builder, and a full Creators Toolkit with 108 lessons across camera, framing, lighting, editing, strategy, and production. Features: Creators Toolkit 108 structured lessons with cheat sheets and HTML slides Camera, framing, lighting, editing, strategy, and production tracks Foundational lessons free; AVA Pro unlocks the full curriculum Production Tools Shoot-day and post-production checklists Rate calculator with quote builder Invoice builder with logo options Creator Home Featured work reels and production tips Wallpapers and brand assets Sign in to sync Pro access and saved progress Sign in with email and password in-app. AVA Pro unlocks premium lessons and pro tools.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Tentacle Timebar at none against ALPHA Creators's 2. Tentacle Timebar also leads on device support (4 vs 2). ALPHA Creators's advantage is update cadence (every 6 days vs every 6 months). On price, ads 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. ALPHA Creators sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Tentacle Timebar asks for nothing beyond the download.
Tentacle Timebar ships an update every 6 months, ALPHA Creators every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Tentacle Timebar | ALPHA Creators |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Every 6 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 4 MB | 131 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Tentacle Sync GmbH | Joshua Roberts |
In-app purchases
Tentacle Timebar
No in-app purchases
ALPHA Creators
- ALPHA CREATORS CREW$9.991 Month
- AVA Pro Annual$79.991 Year
Questions
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