Comparison

InControl V5 vs Mantis PM

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

Head to head
About

InControl V5

Capture safety events for businesses of any size, anywhere. Employees and contractors can submit WHS events in-field, even offline, using a paper-free approach. Features include checklists, photo uploads, GPS location capture, and immediate action input.

Highlights
  • Offline event capture
  • WHS event submission
  • Checklist completion
  • Photo and GPS location attachment
  • Immediate action input
  • Customizable fields
Features
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Our InControl version 5.0 mobile application simplifies how you capture safety events for business located anywhere of any size. Employees and contractors can submit WHS events in-field, whether they’re on-site, in a remote location or on the road. Our mobile application also enables events to be captured off-line, giving you complete flexibility and simplicity by using a paper-free approach to manage your WHS data. Complete checklists, upload photos, capture locations through GPS or manual selection on a map, input immediate actions taken and the date and time of the event, report the event and more. Features include: •   Time and date stamp event reports •   Input immediate actions taken •   Personal action management •   Complete checklists •   Capture events such as incidents, hazards, inspections and more •   Manage proactive events such as audits and inspections •   Conduct risk assessments •   Custom fields for specific event types •   Access your camera and gallery to attach photos •   Works directly with Q-InControl •   Easy-to-use, no training required •   Connected to your Quartex Software person profile

About

Mantis PM

Features
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Mantis PM puts your property management office in your pocket. Complete inspections, manage tenancies and handle maintenance on site, and everything syncs straight back to your Mantis PM account. Supporting both residential and commercial properties CONDITION REPORTS - Start condition reports on the spot and work through every room and item - Add comments and photos as you go - State-specific compliance questions for every Australian state and territory - Capture tenant and agent signatures on screen - Complete the report, create the PDF and send it to the tenant from the app CURRENT TENANCIES - See every current tenancy with landlord and tenant details - Call or text landlords and tenants with one tap - View inspections and manage the areas of each property MAINTENANCE - Log new maintenance requests with photos - Track requests by status and update them as the work progresses - Add notes and photos to keep a complete history - Get notified as soon as a new request comes in OPEN HOMES - Check in open home attendees in seconds - Attendees go straight into your contacts, without creating duplicates EVERYTHING ELSE - Properties, listings, contacts and tasks in one place - Caller ID shows which of your contacts is calling before you answer - Dictate notes instead of typing them - Keep working with no signal - changes sync when you are back online - Sign in quickly with Face ID - Switch between accounts if you work for more than one agency Mantis PM requires an active Mantis Property account. Ask your agency's administrator for access.

Screenshots

InControl V54 screens
Mantis PM4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Mantis PM at every 5 days against InControl V5's every 5 weeks. Mantis PM also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.2). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

InControl V5 ships an update every 5 weeks, Mantis PM every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
InControl V5 versus Mantis PM: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterInControl V5Mantis PM
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (7 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews20.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings7 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS17.215.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size12 MB92 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperQUARTEX SOFTWARE PTY LTDMantis Technologies Pty Ltd

In-app purchases

None

InControl V5

No in-app purchases

None

Mantis PM

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is InControl V5 free?
InControl V5 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Mantis PM free?
Mantis PM is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do InControl V5 or Mantis PM have ads?
Neither InControl V5 nor Mantis PM shows ads.
Which is updated more often, InControl V5 or Mantis PM?
InControl V5 ships an update every 5 weeks, and Mantis PM every 5 days. Most recently, InControl V5 was updated on November 2, 2026 and Mantis PM on October 31, 2026.

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