Comparison

AmiiBoss vs PortalDex

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Create amiibo backups
  • Use NTAG215 tags
  • Scan and identify amiibo
  • Guided setup process
  • Unlimited writes with premium
  • Free writes via ads
Features
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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.

About

PortalDex

This fan-made app helps you track your Skylanders figure collection. Browse a comprehensive catalog, log owned items, manage wishlists, and identify duplicates. All data is stored locally and accessible offline.

Highlights
  • Comprehensive Skylanders catalog
  • Offline collection tracking
  • Wishlist management
  • Duplicate figure manager
  • Detailed figure information
  • Filter by game, element, rarity, type
Features
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PortalDex is an unofficial fan-made collection tracker for Skylanders figures. It is not made by, affiliated with, or endorsed by Activision. If you are looking for the official Skylanders app, please visit Activision's website. —— Keep track of every figure you own across three toys-to-life lines — Skylanders, amiibo, and Disney Infinity. Browse the complete catalogs, log your collection, watch your completion percentage grow, and never lose track of what you still need — all offline, no account required. **Browse the Full Catalog** The built-in Skylanders database covers all six games and every figure type — characters, traps, vehicles, expansion packs, creation crystals, and trophies. Filter by game, element, rarity, or type. Tap any figure to see its details and add it to your collection or wishlist in one tap. **Three Collections in One App** Switch between three parallel catalogs, each with its own dashboard and completion stats: • Skylanders — all six games • amiibo — the full lineup across every amiibo series • Disney Infinity — figures, play sets, power discs, and toy box games (1.0, 2.0, 3.0) Each line is tracked separately, so completion stays meaningful for every collection. **Price Guide** See an indicative, community-maintained value for each figure — loose and boxed — shown in your choice of 16 currencies. Values are a rough guide for trading and insurance, stored offline; the app never estimates a price it doesn't have. **Track Your Collection** Your dashboard shows overall completion as a percentage and breaks progress down by game and by element. Tap any stat to drill into the full list. One tap shows every figure you are still missing. Another shows your duplicates. **A Fan-Built Database** base figures and named collector variants across all six games: • Spyro's Adventure • Giants • Swap Force • Trap Team • SuperChargers • Imaginators Collector editions are included — Eon's Elite, Legendary variants, Glow in the Dark, Phantom, and Dark editions. Crossover figures (Donkey Kong, Bowser, Crash Bandicoot, Dr. Neo Cortex) are tagged separately. **Rarity Tiers** Figures are tagged by rarity so you can focus on the hard-to-find ones first. The Rare Only filter on the Missing screen shows only Legendary, Elite, and Crossover figures at a glance. **Duplicate Manager** Own more than one copy of a figure? The duplicate manager lets you track quantities and decide which extras to trade or sell. **Wishlist** Found a figure you still need? Bookmark it to your wishlist in one tap. When you later add it to your collection, it is automatically removed from the wishlist. **Personal Notes** Attach free-text notes to any owned figure — where you bought it, its condition, whether it is for trade. Add as many notes as you need. **Offline & Private** No account, no cloud sync, no subscription, and no in-app purchases — everything is included. Your collection is stored locally on your iPhone and never leaves your device. A few optional links (buy online, contribute a photo, suggest a price correction) open in Safari; nothing else connects to the internet. —— DISCLAIMER PortalDex is an independent fan app and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, licensed by, or connected to Activision Publishing, Inc., Nintendo Co., Ltd., or The Walt Disney Company in any way. Skylanders, Spyro, and all related character names, game titles, and marks are trademarks and copyrights of Activision Publishing, Inc. amiibo, Donkey Kong, Bowser, and related marks are trademarks of Nintendo Co., Ltd. Disney Infinity and related characters and marks are trademarks and copyrights of Disney Enterprises, Inc. and its affiliates; Marvel and Star Wars marks are the property of their respective owners. Crash Bandicoot and Dr. Neo Cortex are trademarks of their respective owners. All rights reserved to their respective owners. This app does not reproduce any game content, artwork, or sound from these franchises.

Screenshots

AmiiBoss3 screens
PortalDex4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: PortalDex at none against AmiiBoss's 4. PortalDex also leads on update cadence (weekly vs monthly) and review sentiment (80% vs 69%). AmiiBoss's advantage is ratings volume (669 vs 13). On price, rating, ads and device support 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

Both are free to download. AmiiBoss sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. PortalDex asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for AmiiBoss against 4.5 for PortalDex. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: AmiiBoss has 669 ratings behind it against 13, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 69% of AmiiBoss's written reviews are positive against 80% of PortalDex's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

AmiiBoss ships an update monthly, PortalDex weekly. Both last shipped on October 25, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
AmiiBoss versus PortalDex: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAmiiBossPortalDex
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (669 ratings)4.5 (13 ratings) — better
Positive reviews69.4% of reviews80.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings669 — better13
Update frequencyMonthlyWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS17.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size63 MB35 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDiffuse Thinking LLCJensen Innovation v/Klaus Jensen

Customer experience

AmiiBoss

All ratings668 ratings
Positive87.3%
Neutral1.9%
Negative10.8%
Written reviews193 reviews
Positive69.4%
Neutral4.1%
Negative26.4%

PortalDex

All ratings13 ratings
Positive84.6%
Neutral7.7%
Negative7.7%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive80.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative20.0%

Bugs and requests

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

PortalDex

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

4 purchases

AmiiBoss

One-time4
  • Raise Write Limit by 15$5.99
  • PREMIUM$12.99
  • PREMIUM$14.99
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  • PREMIUM$39.99
None

PortalDex

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is AmiiBoss free?
AmiiBoss is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is PortalDex free?
PortalDex is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, AmiiBoss or PortalDex?
PortalDex is rated higher. AmiiBoss averages 4.5 out of 5 from 669 ratings, while PortalDex averages 4.5 from 13 ratings.
Do AmiiBoss or PortalDex have ads?
Neither AmiiBoss nor PortalDex shows ads.
Which is updated more often, AmiiBoss or PortalDex?
AmiiBoss ships an update monthly, and PortalDex weekly. Most recently, AmiiBoss was updated on October 25, 2026 and PortalDex on October 25, 2026.

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