Comparison

Teleprompt+ 3 vs Tentacle Setup

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Teleprompt+ 3

This professional teleprompter app allows users to create and edit scripts with rich text formatting. It offers precise scrolling control, remote session capabilities, and video/audio recording. Ideal for public speaking, presentations, and broadcasting.

Highlights
  • Rich text script editing
  • Remote control via Wi-Fi/Bluetooth
  • Video and audio recording
  • Precision scrolling speed control
  • Import/export various file formats
  • Text mirroring for reflector setups
  • External display support
Features
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The industry-leading professional teleprompter for iOS just got a whole lot better! Featuring a brand-new design and a ton of new features, Teleprompt+ 3 is perfect for presenters, students, teachers, broadcasters, podcasters, filmmakers, musicians, business professionals, or anyone who would benefit from having a powerful visual aid while engaged in a public speaking activity. Teleprompt+ 3 offers many advanced options and features that will enable you to custom tailor your prompting setup according to your needs. STANDARD FEATURES: Write your scripts using the robust text editor, or import your text from other applications or online services. Track your progress using the integrated timer display (estimate, actual, elapsed and remaining time). Pause, play, and adjust scrolling speed during prompting using on-screen controls or gestures. ADVANCED FEATURES: RICH TEXT Sometimes you need certain words to stand out. With rich text editing you can make specific portions of your script bold, underline, or italic, or change the color of the text of selected words, phrases, or entire paragraphs with ease. QUICK EDIT Quick edit allows you to make quick changes to your script without ever leaving the prompting screen. REMOTE SESSIONS Use an iOS device with Teleprompt+ installed to remotely control speed, font size, and scrolling of any number of other iOS devices running Teleprompt+ via Wifi or Bluetooth. Also edit the script right from the remote device and the changes are immediately displayed on all connected devices. VIDEO AND AUDIO RECORDING Record yourself or your talent with the built-in microphone and/or camera on your iOS device and then quickly export any recordings to Dropbox, Google Drive, or email with a few taps. PRECISION PROMPTING AND SPEED CONTROL Choose between 100 fine-tuned scrolling speeds or choose the total time for your presentation and the scrolling speed will adjust automatically. Use the speed wheel for precision scroll speed adjustment during prompting. IMPORT AND EXPORT Import and export plain text, Word documents (.docx) and rich text (.rtf) files from the app to your Dropbox or Google Drive accounts. Allows for quick editing and synchronization of your scripts on any device with either Dropbox or Google Drive. READING GUIDES Improve your focus with one of three reading guide styles. CUE POINTS Easily add cue points while editing and quickly advance or return to a cue point during prompting TEXT MIRRORING Text can be inverted on screen (for teleprompter reflector setups) EXTERNAL DISPLAY SUPPORT Supports Apple VGA Adapter or the Apple Digital AV Adapter. You can also setup AirPlay on the device to send video to an AppleTV or other AirPlay-compatible monitor. - Text/reading guides appear on the external display while prompting - Supports text mirroring BLUETOOTH KEYBOARD SUPPORT Play, Pause, Adjust speed, cue points, font size and stop and start recordings right from a Bluetooth keyboard BLUETOOTH FOOT PEDAL SUPPORT Use the AirTurn (www.airturn.com) foot pedal to control the prompter hands-free Perfect for musicians and other performers/presenters who need hands-free operation Questions/feedback? We care deeply about our customers and want them to have the best experience possible with our products. If you are having any issues with Teleprompt+, we want to help. Please contact us through email at support@bombingbrain.com. If you have a problem or question please do not put this in an app review as we have no way of responding or helping you through reviews. If you're enjoying Teleprompt+ 3 please consider leaving a review. It greatly helps get the word out about the app so we can continue to improve and grow the app.

About

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.

Highlights
  • 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

Screenshots

Teleprompt+ 34 screens
Tentacle Setup4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Tentacle Setup at Free against Teleprompt+ 3's $29.99. Tentacle Setup also leads on rating (3.9 vs 2.5) and review sentiment (53% vs 25%). Teleprompt+ 3's advantage is ratings volume (46 vs 14) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 15.0). On update cadence, ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Tentacle Setup is free to download; Teleprompt+ 3 costs $29.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Tentacle Setup holds the better App Store score, 3.9 against 2.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 46 and 14 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 25% of Teleprompt+ 3's written reviews are positive against 53% of Tentacle Setup's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Teleprompt+ 3 ships an update every 5 weeks, Tentacle Setup every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Teleprompt+ 3 versus Tentacle Setup: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTeleprompt+ 3Tentacle Setup
Price$29.99Free — better
Rating2.5 (46 ratings)3.9 (14 ratings) — better
Positive reviews24.7% of reviews52.6% of reviews — better
Number of ratings46 — better14
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksEvery 4 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS8.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size57 MB26 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBombing Brain InteractiveTentacle Sync GmbH

Customer experience

Teleprompt+ 3

All ratings46 ratings
Positive30.4%
Neutral10.9%
Negative58.7%
Written reviews93 reviews
Positive24.7%
Neutral12.9%
Negative62.4%

Tentacle Setup

All ratings13 ratings
Positive76.9%
Neutral15.4%
Negative7.7%
Written reviews19 reviews
Positive52.6%
Neutral10.5%
Negative36.8%

Bugs and requests

Teleprompt+ 3

Reported bugs

23 issues
  • App crashes frequently
  • Disconnects randomly
  • Does not work with updated iOS versions
  • Screen orientation issues on iPhone
  • Freezes or lags
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  • Bluetooth connectivity issues
  • Remote control not working reliably
  • Mirror text function not working
  • Google Drive/Docs sync problems
  • App stops working after updates
  • Mirror flip function issues
  • Remote device displays script upside down
  • Cannot change text size remotely
  • Settings randomly changing
  • Cue points feature not working
  • Cannot upload text files from other apps
  • Issues with importing scripts
  • Text sync problems between devices
  • Remote control loses communication
  • App crashes when uploading scripts
  • Pedal configuration not working
  • Remote text size not working
  • iPad to iPad connection issues

Requested features

13 requests
  • Update for latest iOS versions
  • Fix Google Docs/Drive sync issues
  • Improve Bluetooth connectivity reliability
  • Add iPad Pro dual-pane support
  • Optimize for newer iPhone models
Show 8 more
  • Reintroduce or fix Bluetooth remote app
  • Fix mirror text function
  • Improve UI and design
  • Add pause on tap functionality
  • Make pedal configuration functional
  • Fix text size control via remote
  • Improve remote device syncing
  • Add dark mode option

Tentacle Setup

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Teleprompt+ 3

No in-app purchases

None

Tentacle Setup

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Teleprompt+ 3 free?
Teleprompt+ 3 costs $29.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Tentacle Setup free?
Tentacle Setup is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Teleprompt+ 3 or Tentacle Setup?
Tentacle Setup is rated higher. Teleprompt+ 3 averages 2.5 out of 5 from 46 ratings, while Tentacle Setup averages 3.9 from 14 ratings.
Do Teleprompt+ 3 or Tentacle Setup have ads?
Neither Teleprompt+ 3 nor Tentacle Setup shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Teleprompt+ 3 or Tentacle Setup?
Teleprompt+ 3 ships an update every 5 weeks, and Tentacle Setup every 4 weeks. Most recently, Teleprompt+ 3 was updated on October 14, 2026 and Tentacle Setup on October 11, 2026.

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