Comparison

MantisX vs TargetOS

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Bow handling improvement
  • Shot mechanics analysis
  • Movement data collection
  • Sensor integration
  • Shooting technique insights
Features
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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.

About

TargetOS

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Most apps are digital scorecards. You shoot, you total, you're done. TargetOS is built as a small operating system for your archery data—so what happened on the line becomes something you can actually train from. What that looks like beyond the score: • Arrow-by-arrow logging with optional mental/physical ratings and notes • Impact / miss plotting and arrow heat-map style review so you can see group patterns, not just a number • Consistency tracking—where points drop, when they drop (late ends, distance changes, fatigue), not only the final total • Live concentricity-style feedback from photos after each game, scored by % • Structured practice paths and goal-oriented training blocks (not just "start a blank scorecard") • Blind / blank-bale support for form work when the rings shouldn't be the focus • Photos of faces/groups, setups, tuning-oriented flows • Interactive bare shaft tuning guide, with your setup notes saved on the device so you can check them anytime—or restore what worked after a change • Precision Cut Archery sight marks on the scorecard — import your PCA marks so yardage/sight info is right there. No app-switching mid-round. We don't do cuts or ballistics; you still use Precision Cut for that. TargetOS just brings your marks into the log. • CSV export for coaching review, spreadsheets, or long-term history • Offline-first: no account required; data stays on your device unless you export it • Same scorecard pattern across disciplines so Field, Vegas, ASA, and World Archery all feel familiar on the line • Running score bubble and optional per-end totals without leaving the card • Equipment setups saved with your sessions so bow/arrow changes stay tied to the data • Live weather data plus date and time stamped on sessions • Metrics that surface which bow you shoot best, common arrows dropped, and where those drops happen • All of it filterable so you can focus on what matters for your next tournament or competition Faces and formats in this build: • NFAA practice (Vegas, 5-Spot, Outdoor Target) • Field, Hunter, Animal • World Archery (18m, 50m, 70m, WA Field) • League / competition-style sessions alongside free practice ASA 3D (expanded): • Delta McKenzie and Rinehart targets available in dropdowns—not a generic "3D target" label • Current ASA classes in dropdown so the round is logged the way you actually shoot it • Course / multi-target flow built for real 3D days • Guessed yardage vs actual (where you use it) so ranging skill is part of the data, not just the score • Realistic target plotting so impact location and miss patterns mean something on animal targets • Session data that rolls into metrics with the rest of your archery log Stabili-Track (requires the separate Stabili-Track motion sensor): • Hold Steady tracking—left/right and up/down steadiness during your hold, not just a subjective feel • Cant tracking that self-references to your own hold, not an external zero, so it stays accurate regardless of how the sensor sits • Draw Lab—build a personal baseline from your own best draws, then practice against it instead of a generic target • Settle and peak timing so you can see how long it actually takes you to settle into the shot • All of it feeds the same Metrics dashboard as the rest of your sessions—one filterable history, not a separate tool

Screenshots

MantisX3 screens
TargetOS4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: MantisX at 13.0 against TargetOS's 15.0. On price, update cadence, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 27, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
MantisX versus TargetOS: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMantisXTargetOS
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.9 (16 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews60.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings16 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size186 MB8 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMantis Tech LLCBrian Magri

In-app purchases

None

MantisX

No in-app purchases

None

TargetOS

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is MantisX free?
MantisX is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is TargetOS free?
TargetOS is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do MantisX or TargetOS have ads?
Neither MantisX nor TargetOS shows ads.
Which is updated more often, MantisX or TargetOS?
MantisX ships an update every 3 weeks, and TargetOS every 3 weeks. Most recently, MantisX was updated on September 27, 2026 and TargetOS on October 9, 2026.

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