Amiibox vs Scanfig
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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.
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.
- Scan LEGO Minifigure Series 25 box data codes
- Reveal Minifigure type
- Display serial number
- Show Minifigure name
- Display Minifigure image
- Report scanning errors
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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.
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Verdict
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
Both are free to download. Amiibox sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per year. Scanfig asks for nothing beyond the download.
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.
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.
| Parameter | Amiibox | Scanfig |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (1.9K ratings) — better | 4.6 (377 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 60.7% of reviews — better | 57.7% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1.9K — better | 377 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV, Apple Watch, Vision Pro — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 30 MB | 24 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | RanduSoft SRL | Cornelius Munz |
Customer experience
Amiibox
Scanfig
User reviews
Amiibox
From 1.9K App Store ratingsWhat 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 ratingsWhat 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
Amiibox
- Amiibox Premium$9.991 Year
- One credit$0.99
- Five credits$3.99
- Ten credits$6.99
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- Amiibox Premium$17.99
Scanfig
No in-app purchases









