MantisX vs Shot Sense
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.
Shot Sense
This archery accessory provides real-time shot analytics and advanced feedback through a companion app. Track your bow's movement, compare shots, and compete with friends on a community platform to improve your archery skills.
- Real-time shot analytics
- Advanced shot feedback
- Bow movement tracking
- Shot comparison
- Community platform for competition
- Improve archery performance
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Elevate your archery experience with the Mathews Shot Sense. Integrated directly into the grip of your Mathews bow, the Shot Sense module will track and record your shot analytics and provide advanced feedback in real time through the Mathews app. Mathews advanced shot data technology allows you to track the movement of your bow throughout your shot sequence, enabling you to compare every shot on the range, in the field, or wherever your bow takes you. Challenge your friends and family to see who takes the most shots, has the best overall score, or compete against any metric you set within our full community platform. Designed to take your archery game to the next level, Mathews Shot Sense will help you take your best shot, every time. Compatible with 2023 and newer Mathews models.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: MantisX at 60% against Shot Sense's 14%. MantisX also leads on rating (3.9 vs 2.8) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 3 months). Shot Sense's advantage is monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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.
MantisX holds the better App Store score, 3.9 against 2.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 16 and 22 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 60% of MantisX's written reviews are positive against 14% of Shot Sense's.
MantisX ships an update every 3 weeks, Shot Sense every 3 months. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.
| Parameter | MantisX | Shot Sense |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.9 (16 ratings) — better | 2.8 (22 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 60.0% of reviews — better | 14.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 16 | 22 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 12.4 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 186 MB | 31 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Mantis Tech LLC | Mathews Archery, Inc |
Customer experience
MantisX
Shot Sense
In-app purchases
MantisX
No in-app purchases
Shot Sense
No in-app purchases
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