MantisX vs BE Ballistics
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.
BE Ballistics
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BE Ballistics is a precision long-range ballistics calculator built for the way you actually shoot — your reticle, your mils, hold or dial. No external ballistics computer required, fully offline. SEE THE SHOT • Through-the-scope view: your exact reticle at true subtension, the target at real angular size, and a green hold pip. Hold in your own mils/MOA or dial — zoom in and count it by eye. YOUR DATA • 292 reticles drawn to spec, filterable by name • 39 calibres and 352 loads, from .22 LR to .50 BMG — or enter your own BC (G1/G7) and muzzle velocity • Custom drag curves (.lcd / Doppler) supported DIAL IT IN • Elevation, windage and turret CLICKS for your exact turret • Full environment: temperature, pressure, humidity, altitude, shot angle, plus single or dual wind • Hit-probability (WEZ) so you know the odds before you break the shot • Distances out to 5000 m for ELR MY DOPE CARD • Save any distance with its elevation, wind and clicks • Edit each row to the dope you really dialed • One-tap print/export — tape it to your stock Made for precision shooters — 300 m, ISSF, F-Class, PRS, benchrest, ELR and hunting. Offline, no account, no data collection.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: MantisX at Free against BE Ballistics's $7.99. MantisX also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). BE Ballistics's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 2 months). On 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
MantisX is free to download; BE Ballistics costs $7.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
MantisX ships an update every 2 months, BE Ballistics every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | MantisX | BE Ballistics |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $7.99 |
| Rating | 4.6 (8 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 8 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 184 MB | 32 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Mantis Tech LLC | Dries Ida A Mertens |
In-app purchases
MantisX
No in-app purchases
BE Ballistics
No in-app purchases









