# AmiiBot vs Boon!

The clearest difference is price: Boon! at Free against AmiiBot's $2.99. Boon! also leads on rating (4.7 vs 3.9) and review sentiment (100% vs 62%). AmiiBot's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 6) and update cadence (every 6 days vs fortnightly). On ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Boon! is free to download; AmiiBot costs $2.99 up front. Boon! sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. AmiiBot asks for nothing beyond the download.

Boon! holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: AmiiBot has 135 ratings behind it against 18, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 62% of AmiiBot's written reviews are positive against 100% of Boon!'s.

AmiiBot ships an update every 6 days, Boon! fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | AmiiBot | Boon! |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $2.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [3.9 (135 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/amiibot/id1514835611/reviews) | **[4.7 (18 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/boon-nfc-reader-and-writer/id1586281987/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **135** | 18 |
| Positive reviews | 61.7% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 6 days** | Fortnightly |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Size | 128 MB | 70 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.4** | 26.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Rui Zhou](https://appshunter.io/developer/1089847701) | [涛 吴](https://appshunter.io/developer/1434679718) |

## What reviewers say

### AmiiBot

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/amiibot/id1514835611)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 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

**What reviewers complain about**

- ❌ 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

**Reported bugs**

- 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

**Requested features**

- 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


### Boon!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/boon-nfc-reader-and-writer/id1586281987)

This app helps amiibo collectors manage and expand their collections. It allows users to read amiibo tag information via NFC or import bin files, and write data to compatible cards. Stay updated with the latest amiibo information and game details.

**Highlights:** Read amiibo tag information via NFC, Import bin files for collection management, Write amiibo data to NTAG215 cards, Daily updates of amiibo information, Applicable game details for consoles

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Subscription | $3.99 | per month |
| Monthly subscription | $4.99 | per month |
| Annual Subscription | $39.99 | per year |
| Unlimited storage and write | $3.99 | one-time |
| Lifetime | $24.99 | one-time |
| Lifetime | $49.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is AmiiBot free?

AmiiBot costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Boon! free?

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

### Which has better reviews, AmiiBot or Boon!?

Boon! is rated higher. AmiiBot averages 3.9 out of 5 from 135 ratings, while Boon! averages 4.7 from 18 ratings.

### Do AmiiBot or Boon! have ads?

Neither AmiiBot nor Boon! shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, AmiiBot or Boon!?

AmiiBot ships an update every 6 days, and Boon! fortnightly. Most recently, AmiiBot was updated on October 27, 2026 and Boon! on October 25, 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.*