# AmiiBot vs Silly Caps

The clearest difference is price: Silly Caps at Free against AmiiBot's $2.99. Silly Caps also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.9). AmiiBot's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and update cadence (every 6 days vs every 11 months). On ads there is nothing between them.

Silly Caps is free to download; AmiiBot costs $2.99 up front. Silly Caps sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. AmiiBot asks for nothing beyond the download.

Silly Caps holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: AmiiBot has 135 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

AmiiBot ships an update every 6 days, Silly Caps every 11 months. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | AmiiBot | Silly Caps |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $2.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [3.9 (135 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/amiibot/id1514835611/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/silly-caps/id6471441974/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **135** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 61.7% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 6 days** | Every 11 months |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Size | 128 MB | 9 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.4** | 18.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Rui Zhou](https://appshunter.io/developer/1089847701) | [Michael Hodges](https://appshunter.io/developer/1715356637) |

## 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- ❌ Outdated amiibo library - missing recent releases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


### Silly Caps

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/silly-caps/id6471441974)

Quickly convert your typed text or clipboard content into various fun and sarcastic styles. Easily copy the transformed text and use it in your messages or social media posts.

**Highlights:** Alternating text conversion, Sarcastic text styles, Clipboard import, Clipboard export, Multiple text styles

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Buy Me a Small Coffee | $0.99 | one-time |
| Buy Me a Large Coffee | $2.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is AmiiBot free?

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

### Is Silly Caps free?

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

### Which has better reviews, AmiiBot or Silly Caps?

Silly Caps is rated higher. AmiiBot averages 3.9 out of 5 from 135 ratings, while Silly Caps averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do AmiiBot or Silly Caps have ads?

Neither AmiiBot nor Silly Caps shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, AmiiBot or Silly Caps?

AmiiBot ships an update every 6 days, and Silly Caps every 11 months. Most recently, AmiiBot was updated on October 29, 2026 and Silly Caps on October 7, 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.*