IMVU vs Campus
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 3D avatar customization
- Virtual chat rooms
- Voice chat
- Roleplaying
- Virtual events
- Animated WithMoji
- VIP exclusive features
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IMVU is a 3D social world where you can meet people, express yourself, and be part of a world shaped by its community. Create an avatar that feels like you, explore thousands of community-created rooms and experiences, and connect with people from around the world. Whether you’re meeting someone new or hanging out with friends, there’s always something new to discover. MEET PEOPLE & CONNECT - Make friends from around the world - Connect through voice chat, music streaming, and avatar actions - Find communities built around shared interests - Hang out with friends, join a party, or host your own EXPRESS YOURSELF - Customize your avatar with more than 60 million virtual items - Shop clothing, hairstyles, poses, furniture, and more designed by the community - Create your own looks, characters, and spaces - Enter style challenges and vote on your favorites DISCOVER & EXPLORE - Explore thousands of rooms and spaces created by the community - Create your own room and invite others to hang out - Capture and share photos of your favorite moments - Follow your favorite people and keep up with what they’re creating and sharing *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.
Campus
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Hey there, welcome to Campus! We're excited to introduce you to the app that will make your university life so much easier. With Campus, you can finally say goodbye to constantly asking your friends about their location or schedule. Our app has a range of innovative features that will keep you connected and informed in real time. Let's take a closer look at what you can do with Campus: 1. Boards: Ever wondered how much your friends are earning on their co-op terms? Or maybe you want to share some job opportunities with your peers? With Campus Boards, you can easily create and join discussion boards to talk about anything and everything related to university life. 2. Plaza: Getting lost on campus is a thing of the past with our Plaza feature. You can easily see where your friends are on campus and share your own location, making it super easy to meet up and hang out. 3. Timetable: Organizing your schedule has never been easier. With Campus Timetable, you can create a personalized schedule with notes and locations for all your classes. Plus, you can even see your friends' schedules to plan study sessions or group projects together. While some of our features may only be available to the University of Waterloo students for now, we're working hard to expand our coverage to other universities so that everyone can benefit from the convenience of Campus. So what are you waiting for? Download Campus today and take your campus experience to the next level!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Campus at none against IMVU's 14. Campus also leads on ads (none vs shown). IMVU's advantage is chart position (#26 vs unranked). On price, update cadence, device support and iOS requirement 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. IMVU sells 14 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Campus asks for nothing beyond the download.
IMVU ships an update fortnightly, Campus every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | IMVU | Campus |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (365K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 47.3% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 365K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Best chart rank | #26 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 297 MB | 12 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | IMVU | Min Jae Lee |
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
Campus
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
IMVU
- 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
- 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
Campus
No in-app purchases









