MantisX vs TriggerLog
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
MantisX
Enhance your shooting accuracy with this system that analyzes firearm movement data. It diagnoses mechanics, offers real-time coaching, and identifies areas for improvement. Requires a separate sensor to attach to your firearm.
- Shooting precision improvement
- Movement data analysis
- Real-time coaching
- Shooting mechanics diagnosis
- Focus area identification
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MantisX is a revolutionary training system that helps you improve your shooting precision. Use of the app requires a MantisX Sensor which can be bought here: http://www.mantisx.com. It attaches to any picatinny rail (or rail adapter if your firearm doesn't have a built-in rail). The internal electronics of the MantisX Sensor collect movement data before, during, and after your shot. The app analyzes the data and diagnoses your shooting mechanics, provides real-time coaching, and determines what you need to focus on to improve most quickly. MantisX is a powerful tool that will make your training more efficient and effective.
TriggerLog
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TriggerLog turns your watch on your shooting hand into a precision shot timer — and pairs it with your iPhone for splits, par times, scoring, and full session history. Replace your $150 dedicated timer with the gear you already own. HOW IT WORKS Your watch has a high-rate accelerometer. TriggerLog reads it. Every shot drives a recoil impulse straight through your wrist into the watch — and TriggerLog timestamps it the instant it happens. Splits stream over Bluetooth to the iPhone app in real time. WHY G-FORCE BEATS A MICROPHONE Mic-based timers listen to the whole range. They false-trigger on the shooter next to you, miss shots when you run a suppressor, and choke on wind, brass, and crowd noise. TriggerLog only fires on recoil running through your wrist — not on sound. That single physical fact rewrites everything that's wrong with mic-based timers. • No false triggers from the shooter on the next bay • Works perfectly indoors, outdoors, and suppressed • Calibrate sensitivity to your exact platform — from .22 LR to .45 ACP to rifle • Immune to wind, plate falls, brass clatter, and RO commands • Always with you — lives on your wrist and in your pocket FEATURES • Stage Timer — random start delay, beep, and live elapsed clock on watch and phone • Par Times — configurable par with end-tone signal for drilling against a hard stop • Splits & First Shot — millisecond resolution on draw, splits, transitions, and total • Stage Scoring — log A/C/D, points down, and penalties; hit factor calculated automatically • History & Analytics — every session saved; compare drills, track PRs, see trends over time • Calibration — live G-meter and adjustable threshold so the watch never confuses brass for shots • Multiple modes — Timer, Par, Countdown, and Stopwatch BUILT FOR PRACTICAL SHOOTERS Whether you shoot IPSC, IDPA, USPSA, 3-Gun, Steel Challenge, or you're just running drills on your home range, TriggerLog gives you match-grade timing without the match-grade price tag. REQUIREMENTS • iPhone running iOS 15 or later • A compatible watch on Connect IQ 3.2+ (fenix 7+, epix 2+, Forerunner 255+, venu 3+, vivoactive 5+, instinct 3, MARQ 2, enduro 3, descent mk2/mk3, and more) • The TriggerLog watch app Stop spending $150 on a single-purpose box that lives in your range bag. Bring your own grip — TriggerLog brings the timer. Privacy Policy: https://triggerlog.co.za/privacy.html Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: MantisX at none against TriggerLog's 1. MantisX also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 2 months). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. TriggerLog sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $2.99 per month. MantisX asks for nothing beyond the download.
MantisX ships an update every 2 weeks, TriggerLog every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | MantisX | TriggerLog |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (356 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 66.1% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 356 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 201 MB | 35 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Mantis Tech LLC | Christiaan Steffens |
Bugs and requests
MantisX
Reported bugs
3 issues- App crashes after completing training sessions
- Inability to recognize shots with double-action pistols
- False shot detection when racking the slide
Requested features
4 requests- Ability to save training history
- Integration with other training apps
- More customizable drills and exercises
- Landscape mode support
TriggerLog
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
MantisX
No in-app purchases
TriggerLog
- TriggerLog Pro$2.991 Month








