Mantis Laser Academy4.1 - App Store

TRAIN SMARTER:
Mantis Laser Academy is a dry-fire laser training system, built around smart targets that support automatic hit detection, scoring, and shot time in the Laser Academy app from data provided by the camera on your smartphone.

TRAIN AT HOME:
Mantis Laser Academy enables you to set up a dry fire laser range that is powerful, safe, convenient, and very inexpensive. Laser Academy drills are built to enhance your shooting performance, in both marksmanship and speed. Test your skills against your friends using dueling drills that allow you to shoot side by side.

KEY FEATURES:
- Automatic target detection
- Automatic shot detection
- Automatic scoring
- Marksmanship, speed, and reaction time drills
- Shooter-to-shooter dueling drills
- Save to history

GETTING STARTED:
Once you have your gear, you are ready to train. Before getting started check the training area and all firearms for safety. Ensure any firearms are unloaded and remove live ammunition from the training area.
- Place the smart targets in the desired location. Avoid areas where glare from lights and windows may the affect detection of shots on the targets.
- Place your smartphone on the tripod and point the rear camera at the target(s) you have placed.
- If you are using a laser cartridge, load the laser cartridge into the chamber of your firearm.
- Launch the Mantis Laser Academy app on your phone, select a drill, and proceed to train.

DRILLS and SMART TARGETS:
The Mantis Laser Academy app has a variety of drills focused on different aspects of shooting. Some drills require specific smart targets. Other drills work with any smart target. Several drills support multiple targets and allow local competition between shooters.

Smart targets are automatically detected and scored by Mantis Laser Academy. Using smart targets provides the most enjoyable and valuable training experience. The Control Target allows you to Start, Stop, Clear, and Close in the app by shooting specific regions on the Control Target.

Mantis Laser Academy has a selection of free drills and a selection of drills that can be purchased or unlocked. You can purchase a single drill or Full Access in the app.

Our mission is to help every shooter improve their accuracy and confidence. Mantis Laser Academy is the latest innovation in our next-level shooting systems designed to help you achieve a higher level of proficiency.

Train smarter, train better, train with Mantis.

Version History #TRAINtheWORLD September event.
• "Strike Four" classic game!
• Bug fixes, stability. 4.1 Sep 1 #TRAINtheWORLD September event.
• "Strike Four" classic game! 4.0 Aug 27 Streaks are now here. Train every day to improve and maintain your skills. 3.8 May 1 New "NRA ARC-GUNNER" target 3.7 Apr 13 "Ordonnanz-Schnellfeuer" target update 3.6 Mar 27 Fixed slider value persistence bug. 3.5 Mar 6 Fixed MantisX tutorial crash. 3.4 Feb 11 Stability, squashed bugs! 3.3 Feb 7 Stability, squashed bugs! 3.2 Feb 4 New "NRA ARC L1 S4" drill 3.1 Jan 20 Santa’s surprise gift for everyone, naughty and nice! 3.0 12/27/2025 Win fame, fortune, and prizes in our December Christmas Jingle Bells competition!
+ bug fixes 2.13 12/11/2025 Win fame, fortune, and prizes in our December Christmas Jingle Bells competition! 2.12 12/03/2025 New Darts 01 drill: Sharpen your aim and test your focus with classic darts variations 301, 501, 701… don’t bust! 2.11 05/07/2025 • Extended beep delay range for "Duel - 5 Shot" and "Duel - High Score".
• Squashed a few bugs! 2.10 04/21/2025 • New "Pistol Hat Qual" drill
• Plenty of minor updates and fixes! 2.9.1 03/18/2025 • New "Pistol Hat Qual" drill
• Plenty of minor updates and fixes! 2.9 03/13/2025 Extended training journey! 2.8 08/22/2024 Bug fixes, stability 2.7 07/30/2024 • New DCS 50 drills (A, B, C, D) in conjunction with the FASTER Saves Lives program
• New DCS Circles and DCS Circles - Rapid Fire drills
• App sound is no longer muted by Ring/Silent switch
• More consistent use of whistle and error buzzer sounds
• Require iOS version 15+
• Plenty of minor updates and fixes! 2.5 07/02/2024 Stability, fixes. 2.4 04/27/2024 • New DCS 50 and DCS CIRCLES targets!
• UI improvements 2.3 04/24/2024 • Tweaks and improvements to the Journey.
• Ability to further turn down whistle volume via slider.
• Support for new targets coming soon.
• Minor bug fixes. 2.2 04/15/2024 • New whistle volume slider in drill settings panel.
• Bug fixes (stability). 2.1 01/23/2024 Start your training journey and level up through guided instructions, drills, courses, and tests! 2.0 12/01/2023