Phantom Countdown vs AmiiBoss
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Phantom Countdown
This free utility app helps fans of a popular JRPG series track upcoming events. Create and customize multiple countdowns, display them on your home screen with widgets, and choose from built-in or custom themes. Countdowns update daily, offering flexible tracking by date, number of days, or unknown dates.
- Multiple countdown creation
- Home screen widgets
- Customizable themes
- Automatic daily updates
- Flexible date tracking
Read full descriptionHide full description
Wake up, get up, get out there! For all the Phantom Thieves, Investigation Team members, and SEES fighters, prepare for your next event with Phantom Countdown! Phantom Countdown is a free app themed after everyone's favorite JRPG series, Persona. Features include: - Create and manage multiple Countdowns! - Display the Countdowns on your Home Screen with Widgets! - Style your Countdowns using baked in themes or your own themes! - Countdowns automatically update in the list and on your Widgets every new Calendar day! - Track Countdowns using a specific Date, a number of days until the event occurs, or an unknown date! Download today and begin counting down with style! Persona and all associated trademarks are properties of ATLUS and not of my own creation.
AmiiBoss
Create backups of your amiibo figures using NTAG215 tags. The app guides you through the process and allows you to scan and identify your existing amiibo collection. Unlock unlimited backups through a premium upgrade or by watching ads.
- Create amiibo backups
- Use NTAG215 tags
- Scan and identify amiibo
- Guided setup process
- Unlimited writes with premium
- Free writes via ads
Read full descriptionHide full description
AmiiBoss creates amiibo backups using NTAG215. Just follow the steps prompted in the app. • 5 free tag writes are free. Upgrading to PREMIUM for unlimited writes. You also have the option of getting free writes by watching ads. • Amiibo scan & identify, so you can learn about the amiibos you own. • The correct tags and devices are recommended in the app.
Screenshots
Verdict
Phantom Countdown and AmiiBoss both sit at 4.6 stars, but that hides the real split: 83% of Phantom Countdown's written reviews are positive against 69% of AmiiBoss's. AmiiBoss's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 2 months) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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
Both are free to download. Phantom Countdown sells 5 one-off in-app purchases and AmiiBoss sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Phantom Countdown against 4.5 for AmiiBoss. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 276 and 662 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 83% of Phantom Countdown's written reviews are positive against 69% of AmiiBoss's.
Phantom Countdown ships an update every 2 months, AmiiBoss monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Phantom Countdown | AmiiBoss |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (276 ratings) — better | 4.5 (662 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 82.8% of reviews — better | 69.4% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 276 | 662 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 55 MB | 61 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Matthew Sinex | Diffuse Thinking LLC |
Customer experience
Phantom Countdown
AmiiBoss
User reviews
Phantom Countdown
From 276 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Persona-themed countdown
- 👍 Customizable themes and colors
- 🎨 Stylish and visually appealing
- 📆 Helpful for tracking deadlines and events
- 🎮 Captures the Persona aesthetic
Room to improve
- 🐛 Bugs with widget functionality
- 🔧 Issues with changing themes and colors
- 🔒 Lack of transparency in background
- 📊 Limited customization options
AmiiBoss
From 662 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Efficient and easy to use
- 👍 Helpful and responsive customer service
- 🔒 Secure and reliable for backing up amiibos
- 💰 Cost-effective alternative to buying physical amiibos
Room to improve
- 💰 Paid subscription required for unlimited writes
- 🗂️ Loss of previous user data and settings after update
- 🔒 Restricted free writes limit
Bugs and requests
Phantom Countdown
Reported bugs
4 issues- Countdowns disappearing or not saving
- Widgets not displaying properly
- App freezing when changing notification settings
- Compatibility issues with newer iOS versions
Requested features
5 requests- Add countdown to lock screen
- Integrate with calendar app
- Ability to set custom countdown sounds
- Automatic countdown rotation
- More detailed Persona-themed design
AmiiBoss
Reported bugs
2 issues- Inconsistent NFC tag writing functionality
- App crashes or freezes on some devices
Requested features
2 requests- Ability to organize amiibo files
- Family sharing support for premium subscription
In-app purchases
Phantom Countdown
- Level 1 Tip$0.99
- Level 5 Tip$2.99
- Level 25 Tip$9.99
Show 2 moreShow fewer
- Level 50 Tip$24.99
- Level 99 Tip$49.99
AmiiBoss
- Raise Write Limit by 15$5.99
- PREMIUM$12.99
- PREMIUM$14.99
Show 1 moreShow fewer
- PREMIUM$39.99
Questions
Is Phantom Countdown free?
Is AmiiBoss free?
Which has better reviews, Phantom Countdown or AmiiBoss?
Do Phantom Countdown or AmiiBoss have ads?
Which is updated more often, Phantom Countdown or AmiiBoss?
Other comparisons
