# MantisApp vs Scanco Mobility

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Scanco Mobility at none against MantisApp's 7. Scanco Mobility also leads on iOS requirement (10.3 vs 17.0). MantisApp's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 21 months). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. MantisApp sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Scanco Mobility asks for nothing beyond the download.

MantisApp ships an update every 2 months, Scanco Mobility every 21 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | MantisApp | Scanco Mobility |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[2.3 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mantisapp-mantis-bug-tracker/id730843063/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **3** | — |
| Positive reviews | 29.2% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 months** | Every 21 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 8 MB | 75 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **10.3** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Lars Bergelt](https://appshunter.io/developer/294176951) | [Scanco Software LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/616776714) |

## What reviewers say

### MantisApp

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mantisapp-mantis-bug-tracker/id730843063)

Access and manage your MantisBT bug tracking system from your iPhone or iPad. View, create, edit, and comment on issues, and manage attachments. Additional features like unlimited issues and search are available via in-app purchase.

**Highlights:** Manage multiple MantisBT servers/accounts, View issue attachments, Create, edit, and comment on issues, View related issues, Unlimited issues (in-app purchase), Search issues (in-app purchase)

**Features:** Vision Pro support, iPhone Duo support

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| MantisApp Pro – Monthly | $0.99 | per month |
| MantisApp Pro – Yearly | $4.99 | per year |
| Small Tip | $1.99 | one-time |
| Medium Tip | $3.99 | one-time |
| Large Tip | $8.99 | one-time |
| Developer Support | $9.99 | one-time |
| MantisApp Pro – Lifetime | $12.99 | one-time |


### Scanco Mobility

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scanco-mobility/id1286672101)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is MantisApp free?

MantisApp is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Scanco Mobility free?

Scanco Mobility is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Do MantisApp or Scanco Mobility have ads?

Neither MantisApp nor Scanco Mobility shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, MantisApp or Scanco Mobility?

MantisApp ships an update every 2 months, and Scanco Mobility every 21 months. Most recently, MantisApp was updated on November 1, 2026 and Scanco Mobility on October 29, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*