Comparison

Amiibox vs Scanfig

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

Head to head
About

Amiibox

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
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Amiibox is the best Amiibo collection app with the ability to add amiibo to your collection by simply scanning their NFC tags and writing those amiibo to different kind of NFC tags. The app works with: - All NTAG I2C Plus 2K NFC tags and devices - All NTAG215 NFC tags - Flashiibo - PowerTags - N2 Elite Tags - Other generic NFC reading/writing devices so you can quickly restore your backups easely. You can also import your own .bin files if you prefer to keep your amiibo sealed. BEWARE OF CLONE APPS: Amiibox is the leading Amiibo writing app and there are clone apps that copy our design and description. Their functionality is far from what Amiibox offers so make sure you pick the original app for the best experience! The app works with all amiibo ever released, including such series as Splatoon, Animal Crossing, Mario, Metroid, Legend of Zelda, Pokemon etc. Please note that the recently released Kirby Air Riders and newer amiibos require NTAG I2C Plus 2K based tags or devices Keep in mind that Amiibox will always support every single amiibo released without updating the app - just like magic! Features: • Superior, beautiful and user-friendly interface • Mac, iPad, Apple Watch, Apple TV and Vision Pro apps to browse the whole Amiibo collection whenever you want • Owned collection with the ability to add new amiibo by scanning their NFC tags or importing amiibo from files • Get details like release date, unique id, collection and more from any amiibo • Learn about each amiibo benefits and usage in game • Global amiibo search • Add amiibo you are hunting for to your wishlist • Easy to use with NO ads or annoying pop-ups • Dark mode and support for Dark/Tinted Icons • iCloud Sync support for Favorite and Wishlist amiibo • Full offline support • Game Center Achievements Amiibox is built with privacy in mind. That means that no data is sent to developers or any other third party*. Amiibox does not send any amiibo data anywhere. Amiibox does not have any tracking tools in the app. All your amiibo data is stored privately on your device and only you have access to it. Note: Most iPads do not have a NFC chip so you can only browse the Amiibo collection on those iPads. (*) Valid unless you choose to view ads to earn credits in which case a unique identifier is being send to Google. ---- Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Terms of Service: https://amiibox.app/tos/ Privacy Policy: https://amiibox.app/privacy-policy/ ---- DISCLAIMER Amiibox is an unofficial app for collectors and fans of amiibo and is intended only to be used for informational and educational purposes. Amiibox is in no way affiliated with Nintendo. amiibo is a registered trademark of Nintendo. All items, names, and other aspects are trademarked and owned by their respective owners.

About

Scanfig

Decode the contents of LEGO Minifigure Series 25 boxes without opening them. Scan the data code on the box to reveal the specific Minifigure inside, including its name and an image. Report any scanning errors for improvement.

Highlights
  • Scan LEGO Minifigure Series 25 box data codes
  • Reveal Minifigure type
  • Display serial number
  • Show Minifigure name
  • Display Minifigure image
  • Report scanning errors
Features
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Starting with the new LEGO® Minifigures Series 25 the boxes contains data codes which could reveal the content of the box without opening it. The ScanFig App enables you to scan that code and reveal the type of Minifigure which should be in the box. After a successful decoded data code, the serial number, the clear text name and an image of the Minifigure is displayed. If you found an error in scanning a code, please report it on admin@scanfig.com Important Info: ScanFig will no longer be maintained. The last supported LEGO Minifigures series is 71052 (Series 29) Disclaimer LEGO® is a trademark of the LEGO Group of companies which does not sponsor, authorize or endorse this project.

Screenshots

Amiibox4 screens
Scanfig3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Scanfig at none against Amiibox's 5. Scanfig also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). Amiibox's advantage is ratings volume (1.9K vs 377) and device support (6 vs 2). On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence 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. Amiibox sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per year. Scanfig asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Amiibox against 4.6 for Scanfig. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1.9K and 377 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 61% of Amiibox's written reviews are positive against 58% of Scanfig's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Amiibox ships an update every 2 months, Scanfig every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Amiibox versus Scanfig: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAmiiboxScanfig
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (1.9K ratings) — better4.6 (377 ratings)
Positive reviews60.7% of reviews — better57.7% of reviews
Number of ratings1.9K — better377
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 3 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV, Apple Watch, Vision Pro — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS17.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size30 MB24 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRanduSoft SRLCornelius Munz

Customer experience

Amiibox

All ratings1,884 ratings
Positive91.6%
Neutral2.3%
Negative6.2%
Written reviews191 reviews
Positive60.7%
Neutral6.3%
Negative33.0%

Scanfig

All ratings377 ratings
Positive89.1%
Neutral2.1%
Negative8.8%
Written reviews26 reviews
Positive57.7%
Neutral7.7%
Negative34.6%

User reviews

Amiibox

From 1.9K App Store ratings

What we love

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

Room to improve

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

Scanfig

From 377 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Simple and ad-free
  • 👍 Fun for kids and adults
  • 👍 Helpful for avoiding duplicates
  • 👍 Works on older iPhones
  • 👍 Quick loading times

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Scanner doesn't work
  • 🐛 Inconsistent scanning
  • 🐛 Camera focus issues
  • 🐛 Doesn't work on iPhone 17
  • 🐛 Incorrect identification for D&D series

Bugs and requests

Amiibox

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • 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

4 requests
  • 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

Scanfig

Reported bugs

7 issues
  • App doesn't work after first use
  • Scanner button does nothing
  • Incorrect identification for Dungeons & Dragons series
  • Camera can't focus
  • Scanner doesn't work for S26 figs
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  • QR code not scanning
  • Uses wrong camera/zoom on iPhone 17

Requested features

2 requests
  • Improve camera focus
  • Allow camera switching/zoom on iPhone 17

In-app purchases

5 purchases

Amiibox

Subscriptions1
  • Amiibox Premium$9.991 Year
One-time4
  • One credit$0.99
  • Five credits$3.99
  • Ten credits$6.99
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  • Amiibox Premium$17.99
None

Scanfig

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Amiibox free?
Amiibox is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Scanfig free?
Scanfig is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Amiibox or Scanfig?
Amiibox is rated higher. Amiibox averages 4.7 out of 5 from 1.9K ratings, while Scanfig averages 4.6 from 377 ratings.
Do Amiibox or Scanfig have ads?
Amiibox shows ads; Scanfig does not.
Which is updated more often, Amiibox or Scanfig?
Amiibox ships an update every 2 months, and Scanfig every 3 months. Most recently, Amiibox was updated on October 16, 2026 and Scanfig on October 7, 2026.

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