# Amiibox vs Ultimate Software V2

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Amiibox at 61% against Ultimate Software V2's 11%. Amiibox also leads on rating (4.7 vs 1.4) and ratings volume (1.9K vs 72). Ultimate Software V2's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 5) and ads (none vs shown). On price and update cadence there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Amiibox sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per year. Ultimate Software V2 asks for nothing beyond the download.

Amiibox holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 1.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Amiibox has 1.9K ratings behind it against 72, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 61% of Amiibox's written reviews are positive against 11% of Ultimate Software V2's.

Amiibox ships an update every 2 months, Ultimate Software V2 every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Amiibox | Ultimate Software V2 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (1.9K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/amiibox-identify-and-write-nfc/id1580281187/reviews)** | [1.4 (72 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ultimate-software-v2/id6739389944/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **1.9K** | 72 |
| Positive reviews | **60.7% of reviews** | 11.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 6 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 30 MB | 28 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **15.6** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV, Apple Watch, Vision Pro** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [RanduSoft SRL](https://appshunter.io/developer/1132039950) | [8BitDo](https://appshunter.io/developer/1532713770) |

## What reviewers say

### 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


### Ultimate Software V2

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ultimate-software-v2/id6739389944)

Tailor your gaming experience with advanced customization options for compatible controllers. Adjust button mappings, sensitivity, vibration, and more to optimize gameplay.

**Highlights:** Manage profiles, Remap buttons, Adjust stick sensitivity, Tune vibration intensity, Set dead zones, Adjust trigger sensitivity

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Controller remapping and trigger testing
- 💡 Bluetooth connection control

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes frequently
- 🚫 Lack of macro and turbo functionality
- 🚫 Limited compatibility with 8BitDo Ultimate 2 controller
- 🚫 Inferior to previous app version

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes when checking vibration settings
- App closes unexpectedly during configuration

**Requested features**

- Add macro and turbo functionality
- Improve compatibility with 8BitDo Ultimate 2 controller
- Restore features from previous app version


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Amiibox free?

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

### Is Ultimate Software V2 free?

Ultimate Software V2 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Amiibox or Ultimate Software V2?

Amiibox is rated higher. Amiibox averages 4.7 out of 5 from 1.9K ratings, while Ultimate Software V2 averages 1.4 from 72 ratings.

### Do Amiibox or Ultimate Software V2 have ads?

Amiibox shows ads; Ultimate Software V2 does not.

### Which is updated more often, Amiibox or Ultimate Software V2?

Amiibox ships an update every 2 months, and Ultimate Software V2 every 6 weeks. Most recently, Amiibox was updated on October 14, 2026 and Ultimate Software V2 on October 7, 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.*