Comparison

IMVU vs Zigazoo

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

Head to head
About

IMVU

Create and customize a 3D avatar to express yourself in a vast virtual world. Connect with millions globally through immersive 3D chat rooms, roleplay, and social events. Explore endless possibilities for friendship and virtual life.

Highlights
  • 3D avatar customization
  • Virtual chat rooms
  • Voice chat
  • Roleplaying
  • Virtual events
  • Animated WithMoji
  • VIP exclusive features
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Join millions of people around the world on IMVU, the world’s largest avatar-based social network where shared experiences build deeper friendships. IMVU is a destination with endless possibilities, allowing you to fully customize your 3D avatar to reflect who you are. Explore our chat rooms where you can meet new people, connect with friends and voice chat with anyone from around the world. Dress up, party, go on a virtual party, host an event, and join a virtual world. And, it’s totally free! Your dream life, fashion life, and virtual life await in IMVU, a metaverse where real life comes into play. YOUR VIRTUAL LIFE The avatar life is your life, make it what you want it to be! Looking for friendship? You can make new friends from all over the world. Want to explore? A whole virtual reality awaits in IMVU’s metaverse. Want to make a lot of new friends? Host an event and earn tips! CREATE YOUR AVATAR – DOLLIFY YOUR NEW SELF Fully customize your 3D avatar and show how you really are. If you’re into fashion, this is your chance to share your style and dollify yourself over and over again. Design and dress your avatar that will help you make new friends. Shop without limits and dress up your avatar to suit your style! 3D SOCIAL CHATS – VIRTUAL CONVERSATIONS Chat with friends or meet new people from all over the world! The 3D chat gives you full conversations that are more than instant messages. Talk, build connections, and share experiences together in your own virtual world. GET SOCIAL AND SHARE YOUR MOOD Change your poses, add filters, and post photos that will give people something to talk about. The virtual chat gives you a range of emotes, emoji and functions, bringing your 3D avatar to life. EXPRESS YOURSELF WITH ANIMATED WITHMOJI Take your virtual friendships to a whole new level. Chat with friends using your personal animated WithMoji. Enjoy the online social game with your friends, and build your virtual life however you desire! BECOME A VIP AND RECEIVE EXCLUSIVE ACCESS* Live the VIP life and unlock exclusive status, bonus monthly Credits and features like Voice, Hosting, and Whisper. Voice chat with friends in Live Rooms, now available for VIPs! Host your own public room and throw a party that stands out for millions of users to collect tips! *VIP Terms and Conditions: https://www.imvu.com/next/policyhub/vipterms/ • The payment will be charged on your App Store account when confirming the purchase. • Your subscription will be automatically renewed every month, 24 hours before the end of the current period. • Your credit card will be charged through the App Store account, unless the automatic renewal is deactivated at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. • You can deactivate the automatic renewal anytime on your App Store account settings. • Any share not used in the free trial period, if offered, will be lost when the user buys a subscription to the respective post. VIP Subscription Prices: • VIP Gold monthly subscription: Gold VIP + Host Badges, 1,000 Credits/mo, 1 Live or Public Room, Prioritized Support and Exclusive Gifts for US $4.99 • VIP Platinum monthly subscription: Platinum VIP + Host Badges, 2,000 - 4,400 Credits/mo, 5 Chat Rooms (up to 2 Live), Whisper, no third-party ads, VIP only avatar actions, 5% Catalog Discount, Prioritized Support and Exclusive Gifts for US $9.99 • VIP Diamond monthly subscription: Diamond VIP + Host Badges, 3,000 - 5,400 Credits/mo, 10 Chat Rooms (up to 3 Live), Whisper, no third-party ads, VIP only avatar actions, 5% Catalog Discount, Prioritized Support, Exclusive Gifts and Enhanced Daily Spins for US $19.99

About

Zigazoo

This app offers a safe and positive social media experience for kids and teens. Users can create and share short-form videos, participate in trends and challenges, and remix content with creative tools. It prioritizes safety with moderation and parent verification, fostering a supportive community.

Highlights
  • Post short-form videos
  • Participate in trends and challenges
  • Remix videos with effects and music
  • Build a personalized feed
  • Get discovered and go viral
  • Parent-verified accounts
  • 100% moderated content
Features
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Zigazoo is where trends are born. Scroll a fast-moving feed, post videos, remix what’s trending from your favorite creators, and react in real time. From challenges and clips to stitches and duets, Zigazoo lets kids and teens jump into culture as it happens — and get seen for it. It’s giving FYP energy, without the toxic side of social media. Create. Remix. Go Viral. Zigazoo makes it easy to plug into trends and put your own spin on them: Post Short-Form Videos — Dance, react, PR Unboxings, GRWM, VLOGS Jump on Trends & Challenges — New challenges drop all the time from creators, celebrities, brands, and partners Remix Everything — Clip, stitch, duet, and add music, effects, stickers, and filters Build Your Feed — Follow creators you vibe with and shape your timeline Get Discovered — Videos can travel across the Zigazoo feed, helping creators reach new people and go viral as influencers. Whether you’re serving aesthetic or main-character energy — Zigazoo is where it lands. That’s why we’re the world’s largest social network for kids! A Social Feed That Feels Good Unlike most platforms, Zigazoo is designed so trends don’t turn toxic. No bullying. No hate. No cringe comment sections. No private text messaging Positive reactions only — emojis, stickers, and supportive engagement A community that boosts creativity instead of tearing it down That’s how Zigazoo keeps the vibes high and the feed fun. Safety Built In Zigazoo is the world’s largest safe, positive social network, created by parents and educators and trusted by millions. 100% moderated — every video is reviewed before it hits the feed KidSAFE COPPA Certified No explicit content or personal information Safety works quietly in the background so creators can focus on posting, remixing, and getting seen. Zigazoo has earned the highest safety ratings from Common Sense Media and has been featured by TechCrunch, Bark, and Moms.com. Parent-Verified Accounts To keep the community secure: Accounts are created with parental consent Parents verify via email or Apple / Google sign-on Privacy and safety settings are built in from day one All users must get verified before they're able to create. Zigazoo Community Highlights Global creator community Music from major artists Profile customization to match your vibe Follow creators and get notified when they post Positive interactions only — no negativity Zigazoo Premium Plus Unlock more creative power: Videos up to 10 minutes Create your own challenges Advanced editing tools for transitions, collabs, and more 500 Zigabucks each month Post first. Remix fast. Catch the trend. It’s giving Zigazoo. Zigazoo Safety Commitment: https://zigazoo.com/kids/parents/ Privacy Policy: https://www.zigazoo.com/privacy-policy

Screenshots

IMVU4 screens
Zigazoo4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Zigazoo at none against IMVU's shown. Zigazoo also leads on review sentiment (71% vs 47%) and rating (4.8 vs 4.6). IMVU's advantage is ratings volume (365K vs 57K) and chart position (#23 vs #147). On price, update cadence, 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. IMVU sells 14 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Zigazoo sells 37 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Zigazoo holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: IMVU has 365K ratings behind it against 57K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 47% of IMVU's written reviews are positive against 71% of Zigazoo's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

IMVU ships an update every 2 weeks, Zigazoo weekly. Both last shipped on September 24, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
IMVU versus Zigazoo: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterIMVUZigazoo
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (365K ratings)4.8 (57K ratings) — better
Positive reviews47.4% of reviews70.6% of reviews — better
Number of ratings365K — better57K
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksWeekly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#23 — better#147
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.015.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size294 MB206 MB
Age rating17+9+
DeveloperIMVUZigazoo

Customer experience

IMVU

All ratings364,535 ratings
Positive89.9%
Neutral3.2%
Negative6.9%
Written reviews2,794 reviews
Positive47.4%
Neutral14.9%
Negative37.7%

Zigazoo

All ratings57,441 ratings
Positive94.0%
Neutral2.0%
Negative4.0%
Written reviews2,285 reviews
Positive70.6%
Neutral10.6%
Negative18.8%

User reviews

IMVU

From 365K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 💕 Vibrant community
  • 🎨 Excellent customization options
  • 🌍 Global connectivity
  • 👍 Convenient mobile app

Room to improve

  • 💰 Expensive credits and items
  • 🕰️ Difficult to earn credits
  • 🐛 Frequent crashes and glitches
  • 🔒 Security and account issues
  • 🔞 Inappropriate content and users

Zigazoo

From 57K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 💞 Amazing
  • 🤗 Made lots of friends
  • 😍 Awesome
  • 🥰 Great for children that want a chase with social media
  • 🥰 The best I mean it

Room to improve

  • 🤔 Ok
  • 😠 I HATE IT!😡
  • 😡 Can't enter app
  • 😕 I don't like that much
  • 😒 There's only a few problems

Bugs and requests

IMVU

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Disappearing items and credits
  • Inability to log in or access account
  • Persistent connectivity problems

Requested features

5 requests
  • More ways to earn credits
  • Ability to gift owned items
  • Improved chat and messaging features
  • Better moderation and age restrictions
  • Customizable rooms and homes

Zigazoo

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • 🐛 Videos not uploading properly
  • 🐛 Glitchy, freezing, and crashing issues
  • 🐛 Sound loading issues
  • 🐛 Verification process problems

Requested features

10 requests
  • 💡 Being able to delete challenges that have responses
  • 💡 Being able to private chat someone without stickers
  • 💡 Being able to have more than one account with the same email
  • 💡 Longer videos
  • 💡 More music options
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  • 💡 Comments
  • 💡 Going live
  • 💡 Ability to pause and resume videos
  • 💡 Ability to add custom pictures and videos
  • 💡 Ability to record without posting

In-app purchases

14 purchases

IMVU

Subscriptions4
  • 1 Live Room Token$4.991 Month
  • VIP Gold$4.991 Month
  • VIP Platinum$9.991 Month
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  • VIP Diamond$19.991 Month
One-time10
  • 1000 Credits$0.99
  • 800 Credits$0.99
  • 2000 Credits$1.99
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  • 5000 + 1500 Credits$4.99
  • 5000 Credits$4.99
  • 10000 Credits + 3000 Credits$9.99
  • 10,000 Credits$9.99
  • 20,000 Credits$19.99
  • 30,000 Credits$29.99
  • 50,000 Credits$44.99
37 purchases

Zigazoo

Subscriptions19
  • Zigazoo Premium (Monthly)7 Days trial$7.991 Month
  • Zigazoo Premium (Monthly)$7.991 Month
  • Premium (Monthly)7 Days trial$7.991 Month
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  • Premium Plus$9.991 Month
  • Verified badge (monthly)$9.991 Month
  • Mackayla2Dance's Club$9.991 Month
  • Jasper boyz Club$9.991 Month
  • Britain and Baylaa (Monthly)$9.991 Month
  • Anna McNulty Club$9.991 Month
  • Premium (Monthly)7 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • Life with Lyla Club$9.991 Month
  • Addies World Crew$9.991 Month
  • Peja Club$9.991 Month
  • Rock Squad (Monthly)$9.991 Month
  • Rock Squad (Monthly)1 Month trial$9.991 Month
  • Premium + No Ads (Monthly)7 Days trial$12.991 Month
  • Zigazoo Premium (Annual)7 Days trial$59.991 Year
  • Premium Plus$79.991 Year
  • Premium + No Ads (Annual)7 Days trial$99.991 Year
One-time18
  • Verification Bundle (150)$0.99
  • ZCoin Bundle (100)$0.99
  • Zigabuck Bundle (200)$1.99
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  • Zigabuck Bundle (525)$4.99
  • ZCoin Bundle (500)$4.99
  • Common Qai Qai Collectibles$5.99
  • Zigabuck Bundle (1100)$9.99
  • Zigabuck Bundle (600)$9.99
  • ZCoin Bundle (1000)$9.99
  • Boost your video$9.99
  • Zigabuck Bundle (2300)$19.99
  • Rare Qai Qai Collectibles$19.99
  • Zigabuck Bundle (1300)$19.99
  • ZCoin Bundle (2000)$19.99
  • Legendary Qai Qai Collectibles$49.99
  • ZCoin Bundle (5000)$49.99
  • Boost your video$59.99
  • ZCoin Bundle (10000)$99.99

Questions

Is IMVU free?
IMVU is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Zigazoo free?
Zigazoo is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, IMVU or Zigazoo?
Zigazoo is rated higher. IMVU averages 4.6 out of 5 from 365K ratings, while Zigazoo averages 4.8 from 57K ratings.
Do IMVU or Zigazoo have ads?
IMVU shows ads; Zigazoo does not.
Which is updated more often, IMVU or Zigazoo?
IMVU ships an update every 2 weeks, and Zigazoo weekly. Most recently, IMVU was updated on September 24, 2026 and Zigazoo on September 24, 2026.
Which is more popular, IMVU or Zigazoo?
IMVU currently peaks at #23 in the App Store charts, and Zigazoo at #147. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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