Comparison

MantisApp vs MantisBT Mobile

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

Head to head
About

MantisApp

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
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MantisApp is the client for the open-source bug tracker MantisBT – on iPhone, iPad, Mac and iPhone Duo. Keep an eye on your projects and issues, report bugs on the go and update issues in seconds. CLEAR OVERVIEW • Multiple MantisBT servers and accounts in one app • Issue lists with status colors, priority, handler, category and date • Issue details with description, notes, attachments, relationships, tags and custom fields • iPad, Mac and iPhone Duo: list and issue side by side WORK FAST • Create and edit issues, change status and add notes • Upload photos, camera shots, files and drawings as attachments • Swipe actions and context menus for common tasks • Send files from other apps to MantisApp via Share MANTISAPP PRO • All issues of every project (the free version shows the three newest) • Search and filters by status, category, handler and more • Notifications for new and updated issues • Drawings and markups as attachments • Custom colors for every status Pro is available as a one-time purchase or as a yearly or monthly subscription (yearly with a one-week free trial). One purchase works on iPhone, iPad and Mac with the same Apple ID. PRIVATE No ads, no tracking. Your data goes straight to your MantisBT server; passwords are kept in the Keychain. REQUIREMENTS A MantisBT server version 1.2 or later with the SOAP API enabled (MantisBT 2.x recommended, tested with 2.28). A demo account is available right in the app. Questions and ideas: support@lbergelt.de Privacy Policy: https://lbergelt.com/apps/mantisapp_privacy.php?lang=en Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

MantisBT Mobile

Features
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You need a running MantisBT instance to use this app! MantisBT Mobile is the perfect companion for your bug tracker! It offers the following features: - Multiple servers configurable - Overview of all projects/subprojects on your server - Issue lists: - Assigned - Unassigned - Reported by me - Monitored by me - Recently updated - Issue details - View notes - Monitor issues The full version additionally offers the following options: - Change status - Change assignee - Add notes (incl. attachments and private notes)

Screenshots

MantisApp4 screens
MantisBT Mobile4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: MantisBT Mobile at every 10 days against MantisApp's every 2 months. MantisApp's advantage is iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.5). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. MantisApp sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and MantisBT Mobile sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MantisApp ships an update every 2 months, MantisBT Mobile every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
MantisApp versus MantisBT Mobile: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMantisAppMantisBT Mobile
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.3 (3 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews29.2% of reviews—
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 10 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.0 — better26.5
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLars BergeltDirk Malorny

In-app purchases

6 purchases

MantisApp

Subscriptions2
  • MantisApp Pro – Monthly$0.991 Month
  • MantisApp Pro – Yearly7 Days trial$4.991 Year
One-time4
  • Small Tip$1.99
  • Medium Tip$3.99
  • Large Tip$8.99
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  • MantisApp Pro – Lifetime$12.99
1 purchases

MantisBT Mobile

One-time1
  • Vollversion$3.99

Questions

Is MantisApp free?
MantisApp is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is MantisBT Mobile free?
MantisBT Mobile is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do MantisApp or MantisBT Mobile have ads?
Neither MantisApp nor MantisBT Mobile shows ads.
Which is updated more often, MantisApp or MantisBT Mobile?
MantisApp ships an update every 2 months, and MantisBT Mobile every 10 days. Most recently, MantisApp was updated on November 1, 2026 and MantisBT Mobile on October 31, 2026.

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