MantisX vs Steady Aim
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
MantisX
This training system enhances bow handling by analyzing shot mechanics. It requires a separate sensor to collect movement data, which the app then processes to provide insights into your shooting technique.
- Bow handling improvement
- Shot mechanics analysis
- Movement data collection
- Sensor integration
- Shooting technique insights
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MantisX is a training system that helps you improve your bow handling. Use of the app requires a MantisX Sensor which can be bought here: https://mantisarchery.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 of your shooting mechanics.
Steady Aim
This application connects to a specialized device to capture and analyze archery motion data. It provides archers and coaches with quantitative feedback for informed decisions on form and equipment setup.
- Connects to Steady Aim device
- Streams motion data
- Provides quantitative feedback
- Analyzes archer form
- Informs setup decisions
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The app is designed to connect to a Steady Aim device which can be purchased on our website. The device attaches to your bow and streams motion data to the app. The app will give you quantitative feedback which can be analysed and interpreted by the archer or coach resulting in informed decision making to ones set-up and form.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Steady Aim at 4.9 against MantisX's 3.9. Steady Aim also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 60%) and monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Steady Aim holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 3.9. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 16 and 11 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 60% of MantisX's written reviews are positive against 100% of Steady Aim's.
MantisX ships an update every 3 weeks, Steady Aim monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 27, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | MantisX | Steady Aim |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.9 (16 ratings) | 4.9 (11 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 60.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 16 — better | 11 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Monthly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 14.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 186 MB | 37 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Mantis Tech LLC | Steady Aim Technologies (Pty) Ltd |
Customer experience
MantisX
Steady Aim
In-app purchases
MantisX
No in-app purchases
Steady Aim
No in-app purchases
