MantisX vs Virtual
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
MantisX
This training system analyzes your shotgun shooting mechanics using data collected by a separate sensor. It provides diagnostics to help you improve your accuracy and performance.
- Shotgun shooting improvement
- Sensor data analysis
- Shooting mechanics diagnostics
- Performance tracking
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MantisX is a training system that helps you improve your shotgun shooting. Use of the app requires a MantisX Sensor which can be bought here: http://www.mantisx.com . It attaches to our detachable rail adapter. 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.
Virtual
Transform your phone into a portable shooting range with this app. Practice marksmanship using professional lessons and AI coaching, all without ammunition. Engage in multiplayer duels and mini-games with leaderboards.
- Portable shooting range simulation
- Professional shooting lessons
- AI coaching and analytics
- Customizable target range
- 1v1 multiplayer duels
- Mini-games with leaderboards
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NOTE: This app will only work with a Virtual-Shot phone mount. Go to www.virtual-shot.com to get your mount. Virtual-Shot turns your phone into a portable shooting range when attached to any real rifle/pistol, Airsoft or training replica. Now you can learn and practice shooting in the comfort of your own home without ammunition. Built by a team of military veterans from backgrounds in Infantry and Special Forces, the app includes: - Professional shooting lessons: learn the techniques the military has refined over hundreds of years to train soldiers to shoot - Professional shooting analytics: Access advanced shooting analytics tools an AI coaching - Customizable range: Where you control target distance, wind speed and direction and even have the ability to practice shooting at moving targets. - 1v1 Multiplayer - Duel Tree level - Mini Games with leader boards so you can finally decide if you are a better shot than you buddies while shooting Zombies, hunting deer, neutralizing insurgents and shooting bottles and steel targets at the range. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://virtual-shot.com/privacy-policy/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: MantisX at 100% against Virtual's 50%. MantisX also leads on rating (4.6 vs 4.1) and in-app purchases (none vs 2). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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. Virtual sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. MantisX asks for nothing beyond the download.
MantisX holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 8 and 14 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of MantisX's written reviews are positive against 50% of Virtual's.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | MantisX | Virtual |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (8 ratings) — better | 4.1 (14 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 50.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 8 | 14 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Ad-supported — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 184 MB | 987 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Mantis Tech LLC | Simulation Training Group |
Customer experience
MantisX
Virtual
In-app purchases
MantisX
No in-app purchases
Virtual
- Monthly subscriptions$9.991 Month
- Annual subscriptions$99.991 Year
