Comparison

AmiiBot vs Amiibox

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

Head to head
About

AmiiBot

Easily manage and duplicate your Amiibo figures using your iPhone's NFC capabilities. Store and back up your collection, and even create duplicates for use in games like Animal Crossing. Supports over 740 Amiibo figures.

Highlights
  • Amiibo Management
  • Amiibo Duplication
  • iCloud Sync
  • Dark Mode
  • NFC Scanning
Features
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AmiiBot is the #1 choice for Amiibo management on your iPhone. AmiiBot allows you to store and duplicate your amiibos via NFC. WHO'S IT FOR: Whether you own a shelf of amiibos or just wanna some villagers on your Animal Crossing New Horizons island, AmiiBot gives you the functions you need. FEATURES: Amiibo Management Amiibo Duplication iCloud Sync Dark mode HOW IT WORKS: AmiiBot using new NFC* features introduced in iOS 13 to scan and copy amiibos. No searching, no browsing, just tap a button and put the amiibo near the phone. *only supported on iPhone. Help: DM @zrzrv5 on twitter or dev@1sec.plus Before You Buy - This App is an Amiibo Management App, not some magical 'summon Raymond to my island' App. It has a built-in database that supports 740+ amiibos. Still, until Nintendo releases a new Amiibo card series, it can not summon new villagers added in New Horizon into your island. - This app won't provide key files.

About

Amiibox

Easily manage your amiibo collection by scanning NFC tags to add them or writing amiibo data to various NFC tags. Import your own files and discover amiibo details, game benefits, and more. Supports all amiibo releases and offers a user-friendly, ad-free experience.

Highlights
  • Scan NFC tags to add amiibo
  • Write amiibo data to NFC tags
  • Import amiibo from .bin files
  • View amiibo details and game benefits
  • Manage collection and wishlist
  • Offline support
  • Ad-free experience
Features
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Amiibox is the best Amiibo collection app with the ability to add amiibo to your collection by simply scanning their NFC tags and writing those amiibo to different kind of NFC tags. The app works with: - All NTAG I2C Plus 2K NFC tags and devices - All NTAG215 NFC tags - Flashiibo - PowerTags - N2 Elite Tags - Other generic NFC reading/writing devices so you can quickly restore your backups easely. You can also import your own .bin files if you prefer to keep your amiibo sealed. BEWARE OF CLONE APPS: Amiibox is the leading Amiibo writing app and there are clone apps that copy our design and description. Their functionality is far from what Amiibox offers so make sure you pick the original app for the best experience! The app works with all amiibo ever released, including such series as Splatoon, Animal Crossing, Mario, Metroid, Legend of Zelda, Pokemon etc. Please note that the recently released Kirby Air Riders and newer amiibos require NTAG I2C Plus 2K based tags or devices Keep in mind that Amiibox will always support every single amiibo released without updating the app - just like magic! Features: • Superior, beautiful and user-friendly interface • Mac, iPad, Apple Watch, Apple TV and Vision Pro apps to browse the whole Amiibo collection whenever you want • Owned collection with the ability to add new amiibo by scanning their NFC tags or importing amiibo from files • Get details like release date, unique id, collection and more from any amiibo • Learn about each amiibo benefits and usage in game • Global amiibo search • Add amiibo you are hunting for to your wishlist • Easy to use with NO ads or annoying pop-ups • Dark mode and support for Dark/Tinted Icons • iCloud Sync support for Favorite and Wishlist amiibo • Full offline support • Game Center Achievements Amiibox is built with privacy in mind. That means that no data is sent to developers or any other third party*. Amiibox does not send any amiibo data anywhere. Amiibox does not have any tracking tools in the app. All your amiibo data is stored privately on your device and only you have access to it. Note: Most iPads do not have a NFC chip so you can only browse the Amiibo collection on those iPads. (*) Valid unless you choose to view ads to earn credits in which case a unique identifier is being send to Google. ---- Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Terms of Service: https://amiibox.app/tos/ Privacy Policy: https://amiibox.app/privacy-policy/ ---- DISCLAIMER Amiibox is an unofficial app for collectors and fans of amiibo and is intended only to be used for informational and educational purposes. Amiibox is in no way affiliated with Nintendo. amiibo is a registered trademark of Nintendo. All items, names, and other aspects are trademarked and owned by their respective owners.

Screenshots

AmiiBot4 screens
Amiibox4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Amiibox at Free against AmiiBot's $2.99. Amiibox also leads on rating (4.7 vs 3.9) and ratings volume (1.9K vs 135). AmiiBot's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 5) and ads (none vs shown).

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

Amiibox is free to download; AmiiBot costs $2.99 up front. Amiibox sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per year. AmiiBot asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Amiibox holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Amiibox has 1.9K ratings behind it against 135, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

AmiiBot ships an update every 6 days, Amiibox every 2 months. Both last shipped on October 25, 2026.

Scorecard9 real differences · 0 level
AmiiBot versus Amiibox: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAmiiBotAmiibox
Price$2.99Free — better
Rating3.9 (135 ratings)4.7 (1.9K ratings) — better
Number of ratings1351.9K — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 days — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV, Apple Watch, Vision Pro — better
Requires iOS13.4 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size128 MB30 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRui ZhouRanduSoft SRL

Customer experience

AmiiBot

All ratings135 ratings
Positive71.1%
Neutral6.7%
Negative22.2%

Amiibox

All ratings1,906 ratings
Positive91.7%
Neutral2.3%
Negative6.1%

User reviews

AmiiBot

From 135 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 User-friendly interface and easy setup
  • 🚀 Fast amiibo writing process
  • 📚 Comprehensive amiibo library with good organization
  • 💰 Affordable one-time purchase ($4)
  • 🎨 Clean, polished UI with nice animations

Room to improve

  • ❌ Outdated amiibo library - missing recent releases
  • 🐛 Inconsistent NFC writing failures
  • 📱 Limited device compatibility (requires newer iPhones with NFC)
  • 🆘 Poor developer support and communication
  • 🔗 Broken support page links

Amiibox

From 1.9K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Easy to use
  • 🚀 Convenient for tracking amiibo collection
  • 🚀 Helpful for creating NFC tags
  • 👍 Great customer service
  • 👍 Frequent updates

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Scanning issues and crashes
  • 🐛 Compatibility problems with certain devices
  • 💰 Paid credits required for writing NFC tags
  • 🔒 Concerns about data security and privacy

Bugs and requests

AmiiBot

Reported bugs

8 issues
  • Amiibo duplication fails with error messages
  • NFC writing fails intermittently despite correct setup
  • App crashes on launch for some users
  • Cannot import key files - shows 'invalid file' error
  • NFC detection issues on certain iPhone models
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  • Some amiibos cannot be written (Sanrio series reported)
  • App becomes unresponsive after previous use
  • Write popup doesn't appear in some scenarios

Requested features

7 requests
  • Update amiibo library with newer releases (TotK Champions, Splatoon 3 idols, Smash Bros Wave 2)
  • Add ability to erase/reformat NFC tags
  • Support for rewritable tags like PowerTags
  • Improved developer support and documentation
  • In-app guidance for obtaining key files
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  • Feature to show where to purchase amiibos online
  • Better error messages and troubleshooting

Amiibox

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Certain amiibo not recognized or disappearing from collection
  • Writing NFC tags not working as expected
  • Apple Pay interference when trying to write NFC tags

Requested features

4 requests
  • Ability to manually add amiibo without scanning
  • Filtering and sorting options for collection
  • Confirmation when writing NFC tags
  • Support for exporting/backing up collection data

In-app purchases

None

AmiiBot

No in-app purchases

5 purchases

Amiibox

Subscriptions1
  • Amiibox Premium$9.991 Year
One-time4
  • One credit$0.99
  • Five credits$3.99
  • Ten credits$6.99
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  • Amiibox Premium$17.99

Questions

Is AmiiBot free?
AmiiBot costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Amiibox free?
Amiibox is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, AmiiBot or Amiibox?
Amiibox is rated higher. AmiiBot averages 3.9 out of 5 from 135 ratings, while Amiibox averages 4.7 from 1.9K ratings.
Do AmiiBot or Amiibox have ads?
Amiibox shows ads; AmiiBot does not.
Which is updated more often, AmiiBot or Amiibox?
AmiiBot ships an update every 6 days, and Amiibox every 2 months. Most recently, AmiiBot was updated on October 25, 2026 and Amiibox on October 25, 2026.

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