Comparison

MantisX vs TriggerLog

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Shooting precision improvement
  • Movement data analysis
  • Real-time coaching
  • Shooting mechanics diagnosis
  • Focus area identification
Features
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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.

About

TriggerLog

Features
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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/

Screenshots

MantisX4 screens
TriggerLog4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. TriggerLog sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $2.99 per month. MantisX asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

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.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
MantisX versus TriggerLog: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMantisXTriggerLog
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (356 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews66.1% of reviews—
Number of ratings356 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size201 MB35 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMantis Tech LLCChristiaan 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

None

MantisX

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

TriggerLog

Subscriptions1
  • TriggerLog Pro$2.991 Month

Questions

Is MantisX free?
MantisX is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is TriggerLog free?
TriggerLog is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do MantisX or TriggerLog have ads?
Neither MantisX nor TriggerLog shows ads.
Which is updated more often, MantisX or TriggerLog?
MantisX ships an update every 2 weeks, and TriggerLog every 2 months. Most recently, MantisX was updated on October 16, 2026 and TriggerLog on October 9, 2026.

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