Comparison

Amiibox vs Utopia Builder

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

Utopia Builder

Design and share charming block-based worlds with a 3D builder. Shape environments, personalize scenes with details, and discover inspiration from other creators. Import existing world files to enhance your projects.

Highlights
  • 3D voxel-inspired build editor
  • Place blocks, scenery, and decorative objects
  • Save and revisit builds
  • Share creations as posts
  • Discover builds from other users
  • Import Minecraft world files
Features
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Utopia Builder is an unofficial, fan-made tool for Pokopia on Switch 2, a creative playground for building charming block-based worlds on iPhone and iPad. Design your own scenes with an intuitive 3D builder, shape environments block by block, and personalize each build with scenery, water, and decorative details. Whether you are sketching a quick idea or polishing a detailed showcase build, Utopia Builder makes the process feel playful and hands-on. With Utopia Builder you can: - Create voxel-inspired builds in a full 3D editor - Place blocks, scenery, and decorative objects - Save builds and come back to them anytime - Share your creations as posts - Discover inspiration from other builders - Build a profile and save your favorite posts - Import your Minecraft world files (.schematics, .litematic) into the app. Terms of Use: https://munnie.net/terms Legal Disclaimer This app is an independent, fan-made project and is NOT affiliated with, endorsed by, or supported by Nintendo, GAME FREAK, The Pokémon Company, Creatures Inc., or KOEI TECMO GAMES in any way. All game assets, images, and trademarks are the property of their respective owners. Pokémon and Nintendo Switch are trademarks of Nintendo.

Screenshots

Amiibox4 screens
Utopia Builder4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Utopia Builder at every 5 days against Amiibox's every 2 months. Utopia Builder also leads on review sentiment (88% vs 61%) and rating (4.9 vs 4.7). Amiibox's advantage is ratings volume (1.9K vs 84) and device support (6 vs 2). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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 and Utopia Builder sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Utopia Builder holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Amiibox has 1.9K ratings behind it against 84, 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 88% of Utopia Builder's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Amiibox ships an update every 2 months, Utopia Builder every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Amiibox versus Utopia Builder: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAmiiboxUtopia Builder
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (1.9K ratings)4.9 (84 ratings) — better
Positive reviews60.7% of reviews87.5% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1.9K — better84
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 5 days — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV, Apple Watch, Vision Pro — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.0 — better18.6
Further details — not scored
Size30 MB201 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperRanduSoft SRLHoang Nam Nguyen

Customer experience

Amiibox

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

Utopia Builder

All ratings84 ratings
Positive98.8%
Neutral0.0%
Negative1.2%
Written reviews8 reviews
Positive87.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative12.5%

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

Utopia Builder

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

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
2 purchases

Utopia Builder

Subscriptions2
  • Pro Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Pro Yearly$44.991 Year

Questions

Is Amiibox free?
Amiibox is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Utopia Builder free?
Utopia Builder is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Amiibox or Utopia Builder?
Utopia Builder is rated higher. Amiibox averages 4.7 out of 5 from 1.9K ratings, while Utopia Builder averages 4.9 from 84 ratings.
Do Amiibox or Utopia Builder have ads?
Both Amiibox and Utopia Builder show ads.
Which is updated more often, Amiibox or Utopia Builder?
Amiibox ships an update every 2 months, and Utopia Builder every 5 days. Most recently, Amiibox was updated on October 19, 2026 and Utopia Builder on October 18, 2026.

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