BroadSoft Recorder vs Tentacle Setup
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
BroadSoft Recorder
Record BroadWorks audio greetings and have them emailed to you. The app supports a specific audio format for professional use.
- Record BroadWorks audio greetings
- Email recordings
- G.711 mlaw audio format
- Single channel recording
- 8000Hz sample rate
- 16 bits per sample
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BroadSoft Recorder allows you to record BroadWorks audio greetings. The recordings can be retrieved by sending them to an email addressing. The audio recording format is g.711 mlaw, single channel, 8000Hz sample rate with 16 bits per sample.
Tentacle Setup
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.
- Device control via Bluetooth
- Set, sync, and record timecode
- Manage SYNC E, TRACK E, and TIMEBAR
- Intuitive on-screen instructions
- Streamlined workflow management
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Set. Sync. Record. Manage your Tentacle SYNC E timecode generator, TRACK E timecode audio recorder and TIMEBAR timecode display. Just turn on Bluetooth and follow the instructions. Have fun working with your Tentacles! Questions or suggestions? Contact us via support@tentaclesync.com
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Tentacle Setup at 3.9 against BroadSoft Recorder's 2.7. Tentacle Setup also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 4 weeks vs every 29 months). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and in-app purchases 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 Setup holds the better App Store score, 3.9 against 2.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 29 and 14 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of BroadSoft Recorder's written reviews are positive against 53% of Tentacle Setup's.
BroadSoft Recorder ships an update every 29 months, Tentacle Setup every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on June 11, 2026 and August 2, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | BroadSoft Recorder | Tentacle Setup |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.7 (29 ratings) | 3.9 (14 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | 52.6% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 29 — better | 14 |
| Update frequency | Every 29 months | Every 4 weeks — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple Watch — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 15 MB | 26 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | David Bankier (JLM) | Tentacle Sync GmbH |
Customer experience
BroadSoft Recorder
Tentacle Setup
In-app purchases
BroadSoft Recorder
No in-app purchases
Tentacle Setup
No in-app purchases
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