Second Life vs VertiZontal Media
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Second Life
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.
- 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
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Second Life - Social Virtual World & Avatar App Now available to all users! Meet new people and chat with friends from around the world in thousands of exciting community-created 3D spaces with Second Life, the pioneering virtual world - now on mobile! Whether you’re at home or on the go, you'll never run out of places to explore and people to meet. With the Second Life app, you can: * See your avatar & edit appearance by changing outfits * Explore a virtual world of fashion, clubs, art, and roleplaying via the Destination Guide, mobile showcase, own favorites * Interact with the world through avatar movement (walk, run, fly, sit, stand) and object interactions (touch, sit) - or park your avatar and explore via flycam * Enjoy streaming audio at virtual clubs * Socialize and stay connected (nearby chat, group chat, IM, group notices, find contacts, inspect profiles) Second Life is always wonderful, sometimes weird, and 100% wow-worthy.
VertiZontal Media
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VertiZontal Media is your home for Positive and Uplifting Music Videos and Industry Interviews. We offer Stellar music, artist interviews, media and more. Enjoy our app on your iPhone and iPad today.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: VertiZontal Media at none against Second Life's 5. VertiZontal Media also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 2 weeks) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads and device support 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. Second Life sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. VertiZontal Media asks for nothing beyond the download.
Second Life ships an update every 2 weeks, VertiZontal Media every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Second Life | VertiZontal Media |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.5 (448 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 33.6% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 448 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | Every 2 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 302 MB | 32 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Linden Research, Inc. | Jeremy Farris |
Bugs and requests
Second Life
Reported bugs
3 issues- Login issues
- Inability to close group chats
- Unresponsive joystick controls
Requested features
5 requests- 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
VertiZontal Media
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Second Life
- 100 Linden Dollar Bundle$0.99
- 800 Linden Dollar Bundle$4.99
- 1650 Linden Dollar Bundle$9.99
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- 3400 Linden Dollar Bundle$19.99
- 8750 Linden Dollar Bundle$49.99
VertiZontal Media
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Second Life free?
Is VertiZontal Media free?
Do Second Life or VertiZontal Media have ads?
Which is updated more often, Second Life or VertiZontal Media?
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