# Runtime. vs Tentacle Setup

The clearest difference is price: Tentacle Setup at Free against Runtime.'s $5.99. Tentacle Setup also leads on update cadence (every 4 weeks vs every 3 months) and device support (5 vs 2). Runtime.'s advantage is rating (4.9 vs 3.9) and review sentiment (94% vs 53%). On ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Tentacle Setup is free to download; Runtime. costs $5.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Runtime. holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Runtime. has 193 ratings behind it against 14, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 94% of Runtime.'s written reviews are positive against 53% of Tentacle Setup's.

Runtime. ships an update every 3 months, Tentacle Setup every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Runtime. | Tentacle Setup |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $5.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | **[4.9 (193 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/runtime/id521947754/reviews)** | [3.9 (14 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tentacle-setup/id1035157175/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **193** | 14 |
| Positive reviews | **94.3% of reviews** | 52.6% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 4 weeks** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free** |
| Size | 6 MB | 26 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Sources and Methods](https://appshunter.io/developer/521947757) | [Tentacle Sync GmbH](https://appshunter.io/developer/1133987689) |

## What reviewers say

### Runtime.

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/runtime/id521947754)

This app simplifies post-production workflows for film and TV editors by offering a streamlined timecode calculator. It helps track act times, calculate percentages of total runtime, and determine project over/underages. Easily share project timings with colleagues via email.

**Highlights:** Calculate Total Runtime or Total Content Time, Automatically figures over/under time, Visual bar graph for timings, Email timings to co-workers, Support for multiple projects, Supports various fps rates, Live segment timing timer

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Saves significant time
- 👍 Essential for TV industry
- 👍 Simplifies complex calculations
- 👍 Industry standard tool
- 👍 Beneficial for sharing run times

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Needs organizational features (folders, reordering)
- 🐛 Manual states reordering is possible, but app doesn't agree
- 🐛 Some stability issues
- 🐛 Not a timecode calculator
- 🐛 Lacks ability to calculate non-standard breaks

**Reported bugs**

- App does not agree with manual on reordering projects
- Some stability issues
- App hasn't worked once for a user
- Update crashed for a user

**Requested features**

- Add a simple timecode calculator
- Add folders for organization
- Allow reordering of projects
- Include TV breaks separately
- Allow sharing of projects between editors


### Tentacle Setup

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tentacle-setup/id1035157175)

This app allows you to control Tentacle SYNC E, TRACK E, and TIMEBAR devices via Bluetooth. It facilitates setting, syncing, and recording timecode for professional audio and video workflows. Simply turn on Bluetooth and follow the on-screen instructions to manage your devices.

**Highlights:** Device control via Bluetooth, Set, sync, and record timecode, Manage SYNC E, TRACK E, and TIMEBAR, Intuitive on-screen instructions, Streamlined workflow management

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Runtime. free?

Runtime. costs $5.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Tentacle Setup free?

Tentacle Setup is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Runtime. or Tentacle Setup?

Runtime. is rated higher. Runtime. averages 4.9 out of 5 from 193 ratings, while Tentacle Setup averages 3.9 from 14 ratings.

### Do Runtime. or Tentacle Setup have ads?

Neither Runtime. nor Tentacle Setup shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Runtime. or Tentacle Setup?

Runtime. ships an update every 3 months, and Tentacle Setup every 4 weeks. Most recently, Runtime. was updated on September 30, 2026 and Tentacle Setup on September 25, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*