Comparison

Tentacle Timebar vs Camera Tools for DJI®

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

Camera Tools for DJI®

Features
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Turn your iPhone or iPad into a wireless monitor and full remote control for your DJI camera. Camera Tools for DJI connects directly to your camera — no account, no cloud, no subscription — and puts a live view and every important setting on your screen. Demo video: https://youtu.be/Ef-M2wprDw8 LIVE PREVIEW See exactly what your camera sees, in real time. Frame the shot, check focus and exposure, and monitor recording from a comfortable distance. FULL REMOTE CONTROL Change resolution, frame rate, field of view, stabilization, ISO, shutter, exposure and white balance, and switch between photo and video modes — all from the app. Start and stop recording and take photos with a tap. GIMBAL CONTROL Pan and tilt the gimbal on your Osmo Pocket 2 and Osmo Pocket 3 straight from the app. MEDIA BROWSER Browse the photos and videos on your camera, preview them, download them to your device, and delete the ones you no longer need. MULTI-CAMERA OVER BLUETOOTH Connect and control several cameras at once over Bluetooth (Osmo Action 4, Osmo Action 5 Pro, Osmo Action 6 and Osmo 360). DIRECT & PRIVATE Camera Tools talks to your camera over a direct Bluetooth and Wi-Fi connection. Nothing is routed through the internet — no sign-in, no tracking. SUPPORTED CAMERAS • DJI Action 1 • DJI Action 2 • DJI Osmo Action 3 • DJI Osmo Action 4 • DJI Osmo Action 5 Pro • DJI Osmo Action 6 • DJI Osmo Pocket 2 • DJI Osmo Pocket 3 • DJI Osmo 360 Most models connect one camera at a time over the camera's Wi-Fi. Multi-camera control over Bluetooth is available on Osmo Action 4, Osmo Action 5 Pro, Osmo Action 6 and Osmo 360. — Camera Tools for DJI is an independent third-party app. It is not made by, affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by DJI or SZ DJI Technology Co., Ltd. "DJI", "Osmo", "Osmo Action" and "Osmo Pocket" are trademarks of their respective owners.

Screenshots

Tentacle Timebar2 screens
Camera Tools for DJI®4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Tentacle Timebar at Free against Camera Tools for DJI®'s $7.99. Camera Tools for DJI®'s advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 6 months). On ads, in-app purchases, device support 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Tentacle Timebar is free to download; Camera Tools for DJI® costs $7.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Tentacle Timebar ships an update every 6 months, Camera Tools for DJI® monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Tentacle Timebar versus Camera Tools for DJI®: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTentacle TimebarCamera Tools for DJI®
PriceFree — better$7.99
Rating4.3 (4 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings4 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad, Mac
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.2
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB85 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTentacle Sync GmbHHarald Meyer

In-app purchases

None

Tentacle Timebar

No in-app purchases

None

Camera Tools for DJI®

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Tentacle Timebar free?
Tentacle Timebar is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Camera Tools for DJI® free?
Camera Tools for DJI® costs $7.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Tentacle Timebar or Camera Tools for DJI® have ads?
Neither Tentacle Timebar nor Camera Tools for DJI® shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Tentacle Timebar or Camera Tools for DJI®?
Tentacle Timebar ships an update every 6 months, and Camera Tools for DJI® monthly. Most recently, Tentacle Timebar was updated on October 22, 2026 and Camera Tools for DJI® on October 23, 2026.

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