MantisX vs ThreatClock
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.
ThreatClock
This app provides a daily training timer for concealed-carry visualization and replica dry-draw practice. It delivers random threat cues throughout your chosen schedule, even when the phone is locked or in Focus mode. Users can run a shot clock and log their practice sessions.
- Random threat cues
- Works through lock screen/silent mode
- Customizable shot clock
- Home scoreboard
- Lock-screen Live Activity
- Apple Watch companion
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ThreatClock is a daily training timer for concealed-carry visualization and replica dry-draw practice. A THREAT cue can sound even when the phone is locked, silent, or in Focus. ARM your day, then lock the phone. ThreatClock places random cues inside the window you choose. When one fires, open the drill, run the shot clock, and log whether you visualized the draw or completed a replica dry draw. FEATURES • Random threat cues throughout your schedule window • Works through lock screen, silent mode, and Focus • Shot clock with buzzer, BEEP, or a custom recorded start sound • Home scoreboard for remaining threats versus drills logged today • Lock-screen Live Activity while armed • Apple Watch companion cues • Upcoming times hidden by default so the cue stays a surprise SAFETY — REPLICA TRAINERS ONLY ThreatClock is a timing and visualization aid for non-lethal practice. Use it only with fake, inert, dummy, or replica training devices that cannot fire a projectile. Never handle, draw, present, load, or manipulate a real firearm or any other real weapon while using this app. All live-fire training belongs with a qualified professional instructor, completely separate from this app. If a cue fires in public, visualize only. Do not touch a weapon of any kind. You use ThreatClock entirely at your own risk. Requires iOS 26. A physical iPhone is recommended.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: ThreatClock at 5.0 against MantisX's 3.9. ThreatClock also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 3 weeks) and monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). MantisX's advantage is ratings volume (16 vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 26.0). 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.
ThreatClock holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: MantisX has 16 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
MantisX ships an update every 3 weeks, ThreatClock every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on September 27, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | MantisX | ThreatClock |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.9 (16 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 60.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 16 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 2 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 186 MB | 5 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Mantis Tech LLC | Matthew Locke |
Customer experience
MantisX
ThreatClock
In-app purchases
MantisX
No in-app purchases
ThreatClock
No in-app purchases









