MantisX vs DryFireMag Laser
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.
DryFireMag Laser
Customize and manage your DryFireMag laser training device through your smartphone or tablet. Adjust settings like firing duration, laser emission limits, and user profiles to track your practice sessions.
- Change DryFireMag name
- Set laser firing count (limited or unlimited)
- Adjust laser on-time length
- Manage user profiles
- Track laser emissions before cycling
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This app can be used to change the settings and user preferences in your DryFireMag laser mag. Use this app to connect to your smart phone or tablet. Keep track of your training with the DryFireMag Laser! Settings that can be changed: Name of DryFireMag How many times laser will fire or Unlimited Length of laser on time User's profile name Times laser will be emitted before DryFireMag needs to be cycled
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: DryFireMag Laser at 4.7 against MantisX's 3.9. DryFireMag Laser also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 60%) and monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). MantisX's advantage is ratings volume (16 vs 3). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
DryFireMag Laser holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: MantisX has 16 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 60% of MantisX's written reviews are positive against 100% of DryFireMag Laser's.
MantisX ships an update every 3 weeks, DryFireMag Laser weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | MantisX | DryFireMag Laser |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.9 (16 ratings) | 4.7 (3 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 60.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 16 — better | 3 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Weekly — better |
| 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 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 186 MB | 93 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Mantis Tech LLC | DryFireMag, LLC |
Customer experience
MantisX
DryFireMag Laser
In-app purchases
MantisX
No in-app purchases
DryFireMag Laser
No in-app purchases
Questions
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