# Mantis Laser Academy vs Range Day

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Range Day at none against Mantis Laser Academy's 15. Range Day also leads on review sentiment (94% vs 69%). Mantis Laser Academy's advantage is ratings volume (4.1K vs 138). On price, rating, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Mantis Laser Academy sells 15 one-off in-app purchases. Range Day asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Mantis Laser Academy against 4.7 for Range Day. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Mantis Laser Academy has 4.1K ratings behind it against 138, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 69% of Mantis Laser Academy's written reviews are positive against 94% of Range Day's.

Mantis Laser Academy ships an update every 3 weeks, Range Day every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 27, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Mantis Laser Academy | Range Day |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (4.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mantis-laser-academy/id1502469247/reviews) | **[4.7 (138 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/range-day/id6670685114/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **4.1K** | 138 |
| Positive reviews | 69.4% of reviews | **93.8% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 284 MB | 71 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15 | **14.0.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | +4 | 17+ |
| Developer | [Mantis Tech LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1497174554) | [T.Rex Arms, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1767005376) |

## What reviewers say

### Mantis Laser Academy

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mantis-laser-academy/id1502469247)

This app provides a smart dry-fire laser training system using your smartphone's camera to detect hits, score shots, and time your performance. Enhance your marksmanship and speed with various drills, including competitive dueling modes, all from the convenience of your home.

**Highlights:** Automatic hit detection, Automatic scoring, Shot timing, Marksmanship drills, Speed drills, Dueling drills, Save training history

**In-app purchases (15)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Open Shooting - Multi-target | $4.99 | one-time |
| Duel - Five Shot | $4.99 | one-time |
| Shot From Guard/Low Ready | $4.99 | one-time |
| Bullseye - 10 Shot | $4.99 | one-time |
| Compressed Surprise Break | $4.99 | one-time |
| Holster Draw - Par Timed | $4.99 | one-time |
| Holster Draw | $4.99 | one-time |
| Multiple Shots and Targets | $4.99 | one-time |
| Close Contact from Holster | $4.99 | one-time |
| Hunt | $4.99 | one-time |
| Duel - Hunt | $4.99 | one-time |
| Emergency Reload | $4.99 | one-time |
| 01 Darts | $4.99 | one-time |
| Duel - High Score | $4.99 | one-time |
| Lifetime Membership | $49.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Great training tool
- 🚀 Improves marksmanship skills
- 💡 Makes dry fire practice enjoyable
- 🚀 Saves money on ammunition
- 👍 Provides helpful feedback and scoring

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Inconsistent target detection and shot recognition
- 🐛 Lighting sensitivity issues
- 🐛 App crashes and bugs
- 🐛 Calibration process is clunky
- 🐛 Audio issues with tutorials and sound effects

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes during Pistol Marksmanship course
- Inability to add firearms and view history
- Calibration tool obstructs view of crosshairs
- Tripod instability causes false readings
- Sound not working unless headphones are connected

**Requested features**

- Add ability to customize drills and courses
- Integrate with Mantis X app for more comprehensive training
- Implement daily shot count tracking
- Allow manual entry of firearm settings
- Add more training modes and game-like features


### Range Day

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/range-day/id6670685114)

This app helps optimize your shooting range training sessions. It includes tools for calculating hit factors, creating custom drills, and accessing specialized training routines to track and improve your skills.

**Highlights:** Hit Factor Calculator, Custom Drill Creator, T.REX ARMS Training Drills, Skill Improvement Tracking, Range Session Optimization

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Amazing Tool
- 👍 Great app
- 👍 Simple and Effective Tool
- 👍 Straight Forward
- 👍 Fantastic app!

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Login issues
- 🐛 Some bugs
- 🐛 Won't recognize account

**Reported bugs**

- Glitches when trying to modify or delete custom drills
- Unable to edit details of custom drills after saving

**Requested features**

- Allow creating custom drills using yards/feet instead of just meters
- Allow editing of custom drills
- Add ability to attach photos/diagrams to custom drills
- Add a shot timer feature
- Add ability to share drills with friends


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Mantis Laser Academy free?

Mantis Laser Academy is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Range Day free?

Range Day is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Mantis Laser Academy or Range Day?

Range Day is rated higher. Mantis Laser Academy averages 4.7 out of 5 from 4.1K ratings, while Range Day averages 4.7 from 138 ratings.

### Do Mantis Laser Academy or Range Day have ads?

Neither Mantis Laser Academy nor Range Day shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Mantis Laser Academy or Range Day?

Mantis Laser Academy ships an update every 3 weeks, and Range Day every 2 weeks. Most recently, Mantis Laser Academy was updated on September 27, 2026 and Range Day on September 21, 2026.

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