# Phantom Countdown vs Amiibox

The clearest difference is ads: Phantom Countdown at none against Amiibox's shown. Phantom Countdown also leads on review sentiment (83% vs 61%). Amiibox's advantage is ratings volume (1.9K vs 276) and device support (6 vs 2). On price, rating, update cadence and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Phantom Countdown sells 5 one-off in-app purchases and Amiibox sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per year. 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 4.7 for Amiibox. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Amiibox has 1.9K ratings behind it against 276, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 83% of Phantom Countdown's written reviews are positive against 61% of Amiibox's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Phantom Countdown | Amiibox |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (276 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/phantom-countdown/id1549294840/reviews) | **[4.7 (1.9K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/amiibox-identify-and-write-nfc/id1580281187/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 276 | **1.9K** |
| Positive reviews | **82.8% of reviews** | 60.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 55 MB | 30 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 17.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV, Apple Watch, Vision Pro** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Matthew Sinex](https://appshunter.io/developer/1549294842) | [RanduSoft SRL](https://appshunter.io/developer/1132039950) |

## What reviewers say

### Phantom Countdown

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/phantom-countdown/id1549294840)

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.

**Highlights:** Multiple countdown creation, Home screen widgets, Customizable themes, Automatic daily updates, Flexible date tracking

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Level 1 Tip | $0.99 | one-time |
| Level 5 Tip | $2.99 | one-time |
| Level 25 Tip | $9.99 | one-time |
| Level 50 Tip | $24.99 | one-time |
| Level 99 Tip | $49.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Persona-themed countdown
- 👍 Customizable themes and colors
- 🎨 Stylish and visually appealing
- 📆 Helpful for tracking deadlines and events
- 🎮 Captures the Persona aesthetic

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Bugs with widget functionality
- 🔧 Issues with changing themes and colors
- 🔒 Lack of transparency in background
- 📊 Limited customization options

**Reported bugs**

- Countdowns disappearing or not saving
- Widgets not displaying properly
- App freezing when changing notification settings
- Compatibility issues with newer iOS versions

**Requested features**

- Add countdown to lock screen
- Integrate with calendar app
- Ability to set custom countdown sounds
- Automatic countdown rotation
- More detailed Persona-themed design


### Amiibox

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/amiibox-identify-and-write-nfc/id1580281187)

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:** Family Sharing, Apple Watch app

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Amiibox Premium | $9.99 | per year |
| One credit | $0.99 | one-time |
| Five credits | $3.99 | one-time |
| Ten credits | $6.99 | one-time |
| Amiibox Premium | $17.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

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

**Reported bugs**

- 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**

- 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


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Phantom Countdown free?

Phantom Countdown is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Amiibox free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Phantom Countdown or Amiibox?

Amiibox is rated higher. Phantom Countdown averages 4.6 out of 5 from 276 ratings, while Amiibox averages 4.7 from 1.9K ratings.

### Do Phantom Countdown or Amiibox have ads?

Amiibox shows ads; Phantom Countdown does not.

### Which is updated more often, Phantom Countdown or Amiibox?

Phantom Countdown ships an update every 2 months, and Amiibox every 2 months. Most recently, Phantom Countdown was updated on October 6, 2026 and Amiibox on October 14, 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.*