Comparison

Second Life vs Leyla

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

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.

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
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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.

About

Leyla

Features
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Leyla is a private space for you and your partner — whether you share a couch or live oceans apart. STAY CLOSE, EVEN FAR APART • See how many days you've been together, right on your home screen • Send an "I miss you" with one tap from the widget — no need to even open the app • See the distance between you on a beautiful shared map when you both choose to share your location WRITE YOUR STORY, TOGETHER • A shared journal where you both add words and photos to the same day • Keep track of milestones — first date, first trip, all your firsts • A private photo gallery that belongs to just the two of you PLAY TOGETHER • "How Well Do You Know Me?" — answer, guess, and get your compatibility score • Couple quizzes across fun categories to spark conversations • Quick games for when you're bored together (or apart) IN SYNC WITH HER CYCLE • Optional cycle tracking with a gentle 4-phase view, powered by Apple Health • Choose to share it with your partner so they always know how to show up for you • Pregnancy mode for when you're expecting PRIVATE BY DESIGN Your journal, photos, and location are shared with one person only: your partner. No feeds, no strangers, no ads. Leyla is free to use. Leyla Premium (optional, €2.99/month, auto-renews) unlocks every quiz pack and unlimited photo storage. Made by a couple, for other couples. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://leyla.app/privacy

Screenshots

Second Life4 screens
Leyla4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: Second Life at 3 against Leyla's 1. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. Second Life sells 5 one-off in-app purchases and Leyla sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Second Life ships an update every 2 weeks, Leyla fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Second Life versus Leyla: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSecond LifeLeyla
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.5 (448 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews33.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings448 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size302 MB4 MB
Age rating17+12+
DeveloperLinden Research, Inc.Claudia Napolitano

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

Leyla

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

5 purchases

Second Life

One-time5
  • 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
1 purchases

Leyla

Subscriptions1
  • Us Premium$2.991 Month

Questions

Is Second Life free?
Second Life is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Leyla free?
Leyla is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Second Life or Leyla have ads?
Neither Second Life nor Leyla shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Second Life or Leyla?
Second Life ships an update every 2 weeks, and Leyla fortnightly. Most recently, Second Life was updated on October 12, 2026 and Leyla on October 6, 2026.

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