# toongether vs Second Life

The clearest difference is review sentiment: toongether at 83% against Second Life's 34%. toongether also leads on rating (4.7 vs 3.5) and update cadence (every 3 days vs every 2 weeks). Second Life's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. toongether sells 14 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month and Second Life sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

toongether holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: toongether has 3.8K ratings behind it against 441, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 83% of toongether's written reviews are positive against 34% of Second Life's.

toongether ships an update every 3 days, Second Life every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | toongether | Second Life |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (3.8K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/toongether-create-comics/id6477574778/reviews)** | [3.5 (441 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/second-life/id6499226173/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **3.8K** | 441 |
| Positive reviews | **82.6% of reviews** | 33.8% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 days** | Every 2 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 63 MB | 290 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 12+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Kartoon](https://appshunter.io/developer/1706844678) | [Linden Research, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/563088349) |

## What reviewers say

### toongether

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/toongether-create-comics/id6477574778)

Create and read fantasy comic stories, inspired by popular magical and mystery series. Build your own worlds, characters, and plots panel by panel. Collaborate with others by remixing existing panels or developing full comic series.

**Highlights:** Create manga/manhwa inspired stories, Build magic academies and mysterious worlds, Remix panels and publish your own take, Develop serialized comic story series, World-building playground with characters and locations, No drawing skills required

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

**In-app purchases (14)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| toonpass standard monthly | $9.99 | per month |
| toonpass plus monthly | $19.99 | per month |
| toonpass max monthly | $39.99 | per month |
| toonpass plus monthly  LEGACY | $39.99 | per month |
| toonpass standard yearly | $89.99 | per year |
| toonpass plus yearly | $359.99 | per year |
| credits pack 1 | $1.99 | one-time |
| credits pack 2 | $4.99 | one-time |
| credits pack 3 | $9.99 | one-time |
| credits pack 3 | $14.99 | one-time |
| credits pack 4 | $19.99 | one-time |
| credits pack 5 | $29.99 | one-time |
| credits pack 6 | $49.99 | one-time |
| credits pack 4 | $49.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Fun and engaging
- 💡 Helpful for non-artists
- 🤗 Great community

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Bugs and glitches
- 🔍 Limited character/background options
- 🎨 Lack of customization
- 🔍 Difficulty finding right assets

**Reported bugs**

- Unable to add characters to stories
- Zooming issues
- Requests for custom characters not working
- Crashes and freezing

**Requested features**

- Add search bar
- Allow custom character/background creation
- Improve character pose options
- Add more text/speech bubble styles
- Implement voting/commenting system


### Second Life

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/second-life/id6499226173)

Explore a vast 3D virtual world, meet new people, and express yourself through customizable avatars. Interact with the environment, attend virtual events, and connect with friends globally. This pioneering social platform offers endless possibilities for exploration and connection.

**Highlights:** Avatar customization and appearance editing, Explore 3D virtual spaces, Interact with the environment, Stream audio at virtual clubs, Global social interaction features, Mobile virtual world exploration

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

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 100 Linden Dollar Bundle | $0.99 | one-time |
| 800 Linden Dollar Bundle | $4.99 | one-time |
| 1650 Linden Dollar Bundle | $9.99 | one-time |
| 3400 Linden Dollar Bundle | $19.99 | one-time |
| 8750 Linden Dollar Bundle | $49.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Smooth movement
- 🎨 Good graphics quality
- 💬 Ability to chat with friends
- 🎵 Can listen to music

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Rendering issues (black avatars, missing textures)
- 🔒 Can't access adult regions
- 🤖 Limited functionality (no inventory access, object interaction)
- 🔋 Device overheating
- 🤔 Buggy and unstable

**Reported bugs**

- Login issues
- Inability to close group chats
- Unresponsive joystick controls

**Requested features**

- Ability to create new accounts
- Access to full inventory and object interaction
- Improved camera controls
- Background app functionality (notifications, etc.)
- Support for more device types


## Frequently asked questions

### Is toongether free?

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

### Is Second Life free?

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

### Which has better reviews, toongether or Second Life?

toongether is rated higher. toongether averages 4.7 out of 5 from 3.8K ratings, while Second Life averages 3.5 from 441 ratings.

### Do toongether or Second Life have ads?

toongether shows ads; Second Life does not.

### Which is updated more often, toongether or Second Life?

toongether ships an update every 3 days, and Second Life every 2 weeks. Most recently, toongether was updated on September 24, 2026 and Second Life on September 22, 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.*