# Second Life vs Mika World

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Mika World at 100% against Second Life's 34%. Mika World also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.5) and update cadence (every 5 days vs every 2 weeks). Second Life's advantage is ratings volume (448 vs 2). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Second Life sells 5 one-off in-app purchases and Mika World sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Mika World holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Second Life has 448 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 34% of Second Life's written reviews are positive against 100% of Mika World's.

Second Life ships an update every 2 weeks, Mika World every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Second Life | Mika World |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.5 (448 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/second-life/id6499226173/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mika-world/id6760158906/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **448** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 33.7% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | **Every 5 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 302 MB | 158 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 17+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Linden Research, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/563088349) | [Modax Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1882915750) |

## What reviewers say

### 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


### Mika World

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mika-world/id6760158906)

A social universe for conversation and games. Explore daily themed adventures, play interactive word and guessing games, and connect with others in a playful environment. Designed for quick, fun interactions that spark curiosity.

**Highlights:** Daily themed adventures, Interactive word and guessing games, Social and playful conversations, Quick, entertaining sessions, Growing social world with regular updates

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 500 credits | $4.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Second Life free?

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

### Is Mika World free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Second Life or Mika World?

Mika World is rated higher. Second Life averages 3.5 out of 5 from 448 ratings, while Mika World averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Second Life or Mika World have ads?

Neither Second Life nor Mika World shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Second Life or Mika World?

Second Life ships an update every 2 weeks, and Mika World every 5 days. Most recently, Second Life was updated on October 20, 2026 and Mika World on October 5, 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.*