Leave a Review Mantis Laser Academy
Awesome
I’ve only used the Laser Academy for a couple days now but I love it. I’ve had the X10 for a couple years and the laser just adds a next level to dry fire training. Lots of different drills but only 2 courses which was a little disappointing. Works really well with the laser Academy on the iPhone and the x10 on the iPad.Show lessmwm5053
Great trainer
I love this trainer. It’s a huge savings to start but also helps with trigger control as well. The price will easily pay for itself with 2 range sessions with ammo and lane costs and you can practice any time on any day with no worries about getting range time or crowds. The only reason for no 5 star is I keep getting ghost shots and can’t figure out why. But all said I’d recommend this anyone who owns a firearm.Show lessCedarraider
Developer Response
Make sure there is no glare coming from the objects around the target as well as from a camera lens cover. Let us know if you are still having issues.IMPROVED MARKSMANSHIP
I have been using Laser Academy for over six months. I dry fire practice using it three to four days a week. I spend no more than ten to fifteen minutes maximum per session.
I was an experienced pistol shooter when I purchased it. I have been through NRA and USCCA instructor training. I disliked dry fire practice like many shooters but thought this might make it more enjoyable. And it does exponentially. It truly makes dry fire practice enjoyable. And with the audible feedback, gunshot sound, sound of a spent cartridge hitting the floor and audible score, the only thing that is missing is the recoil.
And I estimate it has improved my marksmanship skills by sixty to seventy percent in live fire practice. The savings in ammunition cost quickly pays for the system.
I recommend this to any shooter that wants to make dry practice fun and who wish to increase their skill level.Show lessInadequate app
Developer Response
Thank you for your review!Great when it works
Great way to practice at home. Been using the app for a few months and am starting to see improvements in my skills. The app needs the perfect lighting and camera angle to work. Otherwise, it won’t recognize the target, won’t recognize the shots, and/or will pickup phantom shots. Be prepared to spend half of each session adjusting the camera. The audio features in the app usually don’t work. They randomly worked once, and were helpful that one time. I think this will be a 5 star practice tool once they get all the bugs worked out.Show lessMM Apple App Reviews
Developer Response
If you're still having issues, please reach out to support@mantisx.comGreat product
I’ve only used it a little bit so far, and am newer to dry fire training, but really enjoy using this. It’s easy to use, the feedback and scoring is great. No more boring sessions. Now to try my mantis X10jakek42
Great training tool could use some improvements
I really like the app. It’s a great way to get training in on my lunch break or when I can’t get to the range. Every trigger pull saves me 25 to 50 cents.
I do have trouble from time to time getting the app to recognize targets. It would be nice if I could use the standard targets with the small travel targets.
I wish you could set a par time for the drills.
While having a target number of trigger pulls is nice I wish I could see how many trigger pulls I have per weapon each day. Right now you just get a graph with a line for your daily goal.Show lessHelmbo
Makes you better. Good warm up
I like to use this a little before the range and then I usually have less then 4-5” spread. The marksmanship course is great now that it’s updated. Tough but worth it if you wanna be better.Suseaki
Constantly trying to acquire targets
It’s constantly loosing the targets in the middle of training and has to re acquire them. Not only that, but if there is any light in the room or your walls are white, you get nothing but red splotches and the targets won’t be acquired.
It’s frustrating!snkbytt
Great for practice, bad for tracking goals
The app is what others have already described. I use it daily for dry firing and I really like it.
There are two things that are bad, hence the 4 stars review:
1. The daily goal is more of a rolling 24hrs goal. I can’t practice at any time of the day because the app won’t record my sessions as of the date I executed them. I have to wait until the 24hrs period expires. An example. If I practice at 1pm on Monday I have to wait until Tuesday at 1pm or later for the app to recognize my sessions for the daily goal. This is not practical because I practice when I have time!
2. The app shuts down pretty often.
If Mantis can fix this I may consider a 5 stars review and even maybe get into the MantisX.Show lessG says...
Developer Response
Thank you for the feedback. Update to version 12.2.2, and if you experience problems, please reach out to our amazing support team!Blackbeard
This is freaking amazing! The only reason for 4 stars, is because some shots aren’t picked up when doing box drills.Jardo24
