ArrowNautics vs MantisX
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
ArrowNautics
Simplify archery scoring with this intuitive app. Track multiple archers, customize scorecards, and generate professional scoresheets for any event. Capture memorable moments with integrated photo features and share results easily.
- Supports multiple archers with pictures
- 120+ event templates
- Custom event and template creation
- Customizable scorecards
- Event leaderboard and ranking
- Email and print scoresheets
- Integrated photo capture
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ArrowNautics is so easy and intuitive to use, it will make scoring fun. (If that’s even possible!) Be the one who scores in less than half the time and gets it right the first time without the math stress, so you can focus on what’s important – shooting! Best of all, ArrowNautics lets you keep score for as many archers as you want. Whether it’s a tournament, league night, or even a 3D field event, let ArrowNautics keep score and watch the leaderboard to see who’s leading. You’ll be the envy of your fellow archers. You’ll be scoring in 3 easy steps: 1. Create an event from an existing template or create your own custom event. 2. Add archers to the event and arrange them in shooting order. 3. Shoot, Score and Enjoy! … and that’s not all. ArrowNautics’ scorecards are so visual, they’ll give you a whole new perspective on your shooting. They’re customizable too! … and when you shoot an amazing end, tap the camera button and ArrowNautics will add a special touch to capture that special moment. … and when the event is over, email and print the scoresheets. You can even print blank scoresheets for hand scoring. Now you can have professional scoresheets at every event! You’ll never score the same old way again. All this for less than a dozen nocks! What are you waiting for? Download ArrowNautics now and experience archery like never before! Features: • It works just like you’re used to! • Supports multiple archers with pictures. • 120+ templates for World Archery, NFAA, IFAA, 3D, NASP, NFAS, GNAS, Archery Australia, Field Archery and more. • Create your own custom events and templates, defining multiple distances, target faces and formats. As many as you want! • Practice template for unlimited ends. • Customizable scorecards. • Up to 12 arrows per ends. • Supports many different target faces and scoring formats, including inside-out scoring. • Supports many different tiebreaker rules. • Event leaderboard • Rank on event, distance or both. • Email scoresheets. (Highly customizable) • Print scoresheets. (Highly customizable) • Email/Print blank scoresheets for hand scoring. • Sight Markings for each archer. • Take pictures right from the scorecard as you’re scoring it. • and more…
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.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: MantisX at Free against ArrowNautics's $9.99. MantisX also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 17 months) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.6). ArrowNautics's advantage is rating (4.6 vs 3.9) and review sentiment (92% vs 60%). On 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
MantisX is free to download; ArrowNautics costs $9.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
ArrowNautics holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.9. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 63 and 16 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 92% of ArrowNautics's written reviews are positive against 60% of MantisX's.
ArrowNautics ships an update every 17 months, MantisX every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and September 27, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ArrowNautics | MantisX |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $9.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.6 (63 ratings) — better | 3.9 (16 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 91.8% of reviews — better | 60.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 63 — better | 16 |
| Update frequency | Every 17 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Free with in-app purchases — better |
| Best chart rank | #199 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 8 MB | 186 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Eran Doitch | Mantis Tech LLC |
Customer experience
ArrowNautics
MantisX
Bugs and requests
ArrowNautics
Reported bugs
2 issues- App crashes when trying to email scores
- Scoring screen not resizing properly on some phones
Requested features
5 requests- Add ability to track personal bests and season averages
- Implement iCloud/Dropbox sync to access scores across devices
- Include more target types and event formats (e.g. ABA, NFAS)
- Add option to plot arrow positions on the target face
- Develop an iPad-native version with split-screen scoring
MantisX
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
ArrowNautics
No in-app purchases
MantisX
No in-app purchases








