Tentacle Setup Legacy vs Final Draft Go
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Tentacle Setup Legacy
This legacy application allows users to control, set, and sync their Tentacle Timecode Box and Sync E devices using an iOS device. It offers features for setting frame rates, device names, and checking device status.
- Control Tentacle Timecode Box and Sync E
- Set frame rate and device name
- Sync device time with phone
- Check charging status and firmware
- Set User Bits and Auto Power Off
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This is the old (legacy) version of the Tentacle Setup app. It is intended to be used by existing customers who do not want to upgrade to the new version of the app. --- Control, Set & Sync. This app is for controlling and setting your Tentacle Timecode Box and the new Sync E with your iOS device. For connection with your First Gen Tentacle you will need a 4-pin minijack cable which is included in your Tentacle Set you purchased. For connection with the successor Tentacle Sync E you don't need a cable. Just turn on Bluetooth and follow the instructions. Key Features: ・Setting frame rate: 23.98, 24, 25, 29.97, 29.97DF, 30 ・Setting the internal RTC to phone time (timezone change) ・Setting output level mic/line ・Setting device name ・Setting User Bits (RTC date or manual value) ・Auto Power Off Time (if no cable attached) ・Auto Mic Level (PlugIn Power detection) Status Check: ・Charging Indicator ・Firmware ・Serial Number ・Calibration Date ・RTC Status ・RTC Time Questions? Please visit: www.tentaclesync.com
Final Draft Go
Write, edit, and read screenplays on your mobile device. Seamlessly sync scripts across platforms and enjoy industry-standard formatting. Ideal for writers on the go.
- Write and edit scripts
- Sync scripts via cloud services
- Industry-standard formatting
- SmartType for auto-completion
- ScriptNotes and character highlighting
- Grammarly integration
- Multi-language support
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Final Draft Go Final Draft™ – the #1-selling screenwriting software in the world – brings you Final Draft Go for iPhone and iPad. With this convenient, subscription-based app, you can write, edit and read Final Draft scripts on your iPhone or iPad. Go paperless and carry all your scripts with you everywhere you go, create new scripts or edit existing ones with easy-to-use features such as Tab and Enter navigation, ScriptNotes, SmartType, and more. Easily move your Final Draft scripts from desktop to iPhone or iPad and back again via iCloud, Dropbox, or email. Your scripts will appear perfectly paginated and formatted to industry standards every time. NEW FEATURES INCLUDE: ENHANCED UI New and improved user interface PINCH TO ZOOM Use multi-touch gestures to zoom in and out and customize the text size of your script view IMPROVED NIGHT MODE Change from day to night mode easily without having to leave the app UNIVERSAL CONTROL SUPPORT Work seamlessly between your iPad and Mac, using your Mac keyboard, mouse, or trackpad GRAMMARLY INTEGRATION Use the Grammarly app with FD Go to edit and proofread your work Creativity is truly portable with Final Draft Go. - Send or share your Final Draft FDX file between all your devices and computers and always be on the same page with Dropbox, OneDrive, or iCloud - Easily change script elements with classic Tab and Enter functionality or through the Elements bar (iPad) or Menu (iPhone) - Use SmartType to remember your character names, scene headings and more - Multi-language support – Write in over 95 different languages - Bluetooth keyboard support - Character Highlighting allows you to keep track of your characters for table reads or character development - Add, color-code, label, and edit ScriptNotes - Perfectly paginates to US Letter and standard European (A4) page sizes - Send feedback directly through the app - Professionally formatted TV, Film, and Stage Play templates to help get you started - Search your entire script for characters, locations, or other script elements - Export scripts to PDF via Dropbox, iCloud or email - Saves the last page you’re working on to get back to work quickly - iPhone Page View shows 100% accurate Final Draft pagination, formatting and line breaking - Automatic More’s and Continued’s - Multi-page Title Pages are supported for TV production scripts - Includes production features like Scene Numbering, Omit Scenes, Colored and Locked Pages - Shows Active or Collated Revisions with Colored Pages - Quickly switch from one revision set to another - Track key information with Cast Reports, Scene Reports, Location Reports, and more - iPhone Scene Navigator allows you to easily jump to different scenes in your script - Access all of the tools you need while maintaining context in your script in the iPhone Tools Menu - Edit your Header and Footer TESTIMONIALS: “Where has this been all my career?!? I put it through its paces doing a rewrite on the go-go-go. Does a great job. This is a real step forward! What more do you need on the road? (Maybe a chauffeur?).” David Seidler – Writer/Academy Award® winner The King’s Speech, By Dawn’s Early Light, Tucker: The Man and His Dream.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Final Draft Go at 4.0 against Tentacle Setup Legacy's 1.0. Final Draft Go also leads on ratings volume (1.7K vs 2) and review sentiment (10% vs 0%). Tentacle Setup Legacy's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and device support (4 vs 2). On price 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. Final Draft Go sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Tentacle Setup Legacy asks for nothing beyond the download.
Final Draft Go holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Final Draft Go has 1.7K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of Tentacle Setup Legacy's written reviews are positive against 10% of Final Draft Go's.
| Parameter | Tentacle Setup Legacy | Final Draft Go |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.0 (2 ratings) | 4.0 (1.7K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 10.4% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 1.7K — better |
| Update frequency | — | Every 5 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Subscription |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 9.3 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 48 MB | 195 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Tentacle Sync GmbH | Cast & Crew Production Software, LLC |
Customer experience
Tentacle Setup Legacy
Final Draft Go
Bugs and requests
Tentacle Setup Legacy
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Final Draft Go
Reported bugs
5 issues- Constant login issues
- Crashes and freezes
- Scrolling and cursor problems
- Formatting and editing bugs
- Sync and file management issues
Requested features
4 requests- Add Dropbox support
- Improve Magic Keyboard integration
- Add Beat Board and other advanced features
- Unify account system with desktop version
In-app purchases
Tentacle Setup Legacy
No in-app purchases
Final Draft Go
- Monthly$3.991 Month
- Annually$19.991 Year
Questions
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