Comparison

AmiiBot vs Vibe Pass

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

Vibe Pass

Effortlessly add membership cards, IDs, and tickets to your Apple Wallet with a simple screenshot. The app automatically detects barcodes and bakes in location data so your pass appears on your lock screen when you arrive.

Highlights
  • Screenshot to add cards
  • Automatic barcode detection
  • Location-based pass display
  • No account required
  • Processes and discards screenshots
  • Supports various barcode formats
Features
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Screenshot any card. It's in your Wallet. Vibe Pass turns your membership cards, student IDs, parking tickets, loyalty cards, and office badges into Apple Wallet passes — instantly. No typing. No manual entry. Just screenshot your card and it's done. HOW IT WORKS Screenshot your card Review the details (edit anything if needed) Add to Apple Wallet That's it. Five seconds. YOUR PASS SHOWS UP WHEN YOU ARRIVE Vibe Pass finds up to 10 nearby locations for your organization and bakes GPS coordinates into your pass. When you walk up to the gym, the office, the parking garage — your pass appears on your lock screen automatically. Double-click the side button and scan. No searching through apps. No opening anything. It's just there. WORKS WITH ANY CARD THAT HAS A BARCODE Gym memberships, student IDs, medical check-in cards, parking tickets, warehouse memberships, insurance cards, library cards, office badges, loyalty cards, museum and zoo passes, event invitations, gift cards, store credit vouchers, and SMS loyalty texts. SMART BARCODE DETECTION Vibe Pass reads your card and identifies the barcode format automatically — QR codes, Code128, PDF417, Code39, Aztec. The pass in your Wallet has the same barcode as your physical card. It scans the same way. PRIVACY FIRST No account required. No email, no password, no sign-up. Card screenshots are processed and immediately discarded — never stored. Location is used once to find nearby venues. Face ID verification on first launch. Delete the app and your passes still work. If it has a barcode, it belongs in your Wallet.

Screenshots

AmiiBot4 screens
Vibe Pass4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Vibe Pass at Free against AmiiBot's $2.99. Vibe Pass also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.9). AmiiBot's advantage is ratings volume (135 vs 2) and device support (3 vs 1). On ads and in-app purchases 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

Vibe Pass is free to download; AmiiBot costs $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Vibe Pass 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.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
AmiiBot versus Vibe Pass: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAmiiBotVibe Pass
Price$2.99Free — better
Rating3.9 (135 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews61.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings135 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 6 days—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS13.4 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size128 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRui ZhouMirador Pacific, LLC

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

Vibe Pass

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

AmiiBot

No in-app purchases

None

Vibe Pass

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is AmiiBot free?
AmiiBot costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Vibe Pass free?
Vibe Pass is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, AmiiBot or Vibe Pass?
Vibe Pass is rated higher. AmiiBot averages 3.9 out of 5 from 135 ratings, while Vibe Pass averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do AmiiBot or Vibe Pass have ads?
Neither AmiiBot nor Vibe Pass shows ads.

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