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Avatar World ®

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User verdict / 100 High confidence Loved, with caveats

Avatar World is a highly engaging and interactive role-playing game, frequently praised as a superior alternative to Toca Boca, but it faces persistent issues with updates, glitches, and a perceived paywall for desirable content.

4.7★ lifetime (1,109,858) Free + in-app purchases since 2022 by Pazu Games Ltd updated 0.1 mo ago recent negative 5% 120 reviews across 3 regions
Update Issues In-App Purchases/Free Content Glitches and Bugs Comparison to Toca Boca Role-playing & Creativity
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recent reviews across 3 regions, vs the 4.7★ lifetime average

Avatar World is a popular role-playing game, especially among younger players, offering extensive customization and interactive environments. While many users find it highly enjoyable and prefer it over similar games like Toca Boca, recent reviews highlight recurring problems with game updates not working, various glitches, and a common sentiment that too much desirable content is locked behind in-app purchases.

What users like

  • Highly engaging and fun for role-playing, suitable for various ages.R1R3R7R16
  • Many users consider it better than Toca Boca due to multiplayer features and more free content.R3R5R7R10
  • Offers extensive customization for avatars and pets.R4R31R85
  • Generally ad-free, enhancing the user experience.R8R9R79R105
  • Many places and items are available for free, allowing for enjoyable gameplay without purchases.R22R29R62R65

What users complain about

  • Frequent issues with updates not installing or working correctly, especially for new content like the college/dorm.R6R48R49R45
  • Many desirable clothing, packs, and avatar slots are locked behind in-app purchases or require hard-to-earn coins.R39R61R71R81
  • Users report various glitches, including multiplayer display errors, items resetting, and coins disappearing.R31R56R13R26
  • Updates are perceived as slow or take too long to download/access.R6R60R77R91
  • Some users find the game boring or repetitive, especially if they cannot access all characters or content.R4R77R141
  • The recent college update is criticized for changing the game's aesthetic and potentially introducing inappropriate elements for a kids' game.R139

Latest update · v2.155

What the developer says changed (the verdict above weighs this against what reviewers report):

Time to study! Step through the Campus Entrance Hall and explore two floors of lively hallways packed with interactive lockers and study books. Then, head into 2 specialized Lecture Halls to enjoy new school roleplay adventures!

Recurring themes

Update Issues negative
Many users report significant problems with game updates, particularly for new content like the college or dorms. Reviews frequently mention the game saying 'open' instead of 'update', or updates taking a long time or not working at all. This directly contradicts the developer's notes about new campus content, as users are struggling to access it.R6R45R47R48
In-App Purchases/Free Content mixed
While many appreciate the amount of free content and locations, a significant number of reviews express frustration over desirable items, clothes, and character slots being locked behind a paywall or requiring hard-to-earn 'AW coins'. Users wish more content was free or easier to obtain.R22R29R30R39
Glitches and Bugs negative
Users frequently report various glitches, including multiplayer display errors, items or outfits resetting, characters turning tiny in certain areas, and earned coins disappearing. These bugs detract from the overall gameplay experience.R13R26R31R42
Comparison to Toca Boca positive
Many reviewers explicitly state that Avatar World is better than Toca Boca, often citing the multiplayer feature, lack of ads, and more free content as key advantages.R3R5R7R10
Role-playing & Creativity positive
The game is highly praised for its role-playing opportunities, interactivity, and creative freedom in making avatars and stories. It's seen as a great outlet for imagination.R1R3R7R16

Who it's for

Avatar World is ideal for children and teenagers who enjoy creative role-playing games and character customization R1R3R7. It's particularly suited for those looking for a multiplayer experience and more free content compared to alternatives like Toca Boca R3R62. It's not for users who expect all content to be free or who are easily frustrated by frequent update issues and glitches R39R48R61.

Evidence note: The recent reviews skew more negative due to recurring update and glitch issues, which contrasts with the high lifetime rating. The sentiment trajectory suggests a recent decline in user satisfaction, likely due to these technical problems and content accessibility concerns.

Frequently asked

Is Avatar World better than Toca Boca?
Many recent reviewers state that Avatar World is better than Toca Boca, primarily because it offers multiplayer functionality and more free content, making it a preferred choice for interactive role-playing R3R5R7R10.
Are there many free items and locations in Avatar World?
Yes, Avatar World offers many free places to go and items, allowing users to enjoy the game without making purchases, though some desirable clothing, packs, and avatar slots are still paid content R22R29R62R65.
Does Avatar World have ads?
No, Avatar World is widely praised for being an ad-free game, which significantly enhances the user experience R8R9R79R105.
Why can't I update Avatar World?
Many users report a recurring glitch where the game shows an 'open' button instead of an 'update' button, preventing them from accessing new content like the college or dorms, particularly on Apple devices R45R47R48R49.

What reviewers actually said

Built only from these 120 real reviews (foreign ones translated). Superscripts jump to the quote here. Apple has no per-review links, so [ref] opens that app's reviews on the App Store.

  1. [R1] 5/5 · US AW IS ABSOLUTELY AWESOME: I play this game like every day! It’s fun, kid friendly, and teacher approved. (Absolutely great for role plays.) thanks for reading my review.
  2. [R3] 5/5 · US Best role-play game in the entire role-play games: This is a really good game for every single age even anybody who even has a tablet. It’s really good and I love it because Just mix it a little tiny bit better than Toca Boca because Toca Boca, you can’t play with people I don’t think but in Avatar World, you can so that’s what makes me really happy about Avatar World. I hope I get a developer res
  3. [R7] 5/5 · US 😀😀😀😀😀too fun: Avatar world is super fun I’m 9 i’ve been playing since I was six years old. You can do anything in Avatar World. I feel like it’s a little better than avatar than world than Toca Boca. Thank you for the people that made Avatar World.
  4. [R16] 5/5 · US Rp: Is game is so fun that. I can’t take a break from it 5 star.
  5. [R5] 5/5 · US Love: I love this game it’s better than toca Boca
  6. [R10] 5/5 · US Best game ever: Best game I have ever played so much fun way better then Toca Boca or my town I found a this a month ago and I play it more then any other game I have
  7. [R4] 2/5 · US Meh: I personally find this game quite boring and sometimes annoying. I think we should be able to access all characters from the drop down menu. I think the animal customization and multiplayer is the only things that make this game have anything better than Toca World. Nothing personal on anyone who contributed/contributes to the game. Final statement: Cool game not 4 me
  8. [R31] 3/5 · US Love the game but one problem: I love the game. I love all the buildings. I love all the people, and I love that you can make pets, but the only thing for when you do multiplayer it does this little glitch where it shows two people or when somebody is holding a little baby and then it shows that they’re not holding it on the other screen so that’s the problem but I hope you can fix it, but I reall
  9. [R85] 5/5 · GB So good: So good you can make your avatars and if not enough just go to other shops then star people and you can make houses and video your world in the game I would rate this 5 stars the best game ever love it better than Roblox 5 STARS
  10. [R8] 5/5 · US 🙂 I love it: I love this game because their is no ads I am free to do anything
  11. [R9] 5/5 · US AWSOME LOVE IT AHHHHH: I love this game and so does my daughter it is super interactive and the Best part NO ADS omg I have never found a game with no ads i love Pazu best game company ever
  12. [R79] 4/5 · GB It’s very good 🤙👍: It’s very fun with little need to pay to get special perks. Many places are free with lots of adventures. It’s a good game for kids with no ads and is very fun 🤩
  13. [R105] 5/5 · CA I love this game: So good no ads
  14. [R22] 5/5 · US I love it: They give you so much things that don’t cost money it is just a fun game you don’t even need packs to have fun and you can make pets but they still do make things cost money ☹️ I love it soooooooooooooooooooooooo much 🤗
  15. [R29] 5/5 · US Nice game 🌈 BUT… READ PLZ!: Ok it’s actually pretty fun, 🤩 I mean it’s money hungry but unlike Toca, all buildings are unlocked. Lots of options! One bad thing can there please be pride month stuff? I mean Theres Christmas and Halloween and i would have no complaints if you added pride month or at least rainbow things. Thank you! -Ori 🌈
  16. [R62] 5/5 · GB So fun: Amazing! I love that there are so many free places to go but I wish that you could make more than 3 characters. It is kind of a copy of Toca Boca but in a way it is more fun because so much stuff is free. I recommend 😀Also maybe you could give 200 avatar coins every month and please add more houses that you can customise
  17. [R65] 5/5 · GB Good game: This game is quite cool I wish more free clothes came and gifts but it’s quite good after all
  18. [R6] 1/5 · US fix the time limit for the new updates: my sister has to wait 3 days for the new dorm update
  19. [R48] 1/5 · US What the heck: Me and my sister is trying to update the college school and it not working
  20. [R49] 3/5 · US It’s not working!?: There’s a glitch in an Avatar World where it’s open, but you can’t update it
  21. [R45] 5/5 · US Amazing but something needs to be fixed: I love AW but there’s a problem. So whenever there is an update, I try to update it but it says open?! Pls fix this problem Pazu, but keep shining🌟
  22. [R39] 3/5 · US 3/6 cuz like……: I would say the best not the best cuz they missing soo many clothes I know some stuff are free but they give alll the good packs to people who have money and they give simple once’s to us da brokes
  23. [R61] 3/5 · GB It's amazing but...: It's amazing but it would be better if everything was free because not everyone can pay for it. No one has that much money to pay for it. When I receive coins for something I don't even get them! It's very annoying. So please make everything free so it's fair for everyone even though youtubers have all the packs nearly they just spend ther money on things they don't wanna spen
  24. [R71] 4/5 · GB I’m very like it but I’m poor: I don’t have money so I can’t buy anything in store :(( that make me sad
  25. [R81] 5/5 · GB Why do you have to pay for clothes and stuff: I’m a kid I have no money
  26. [R56] 3/5 · GB Love this game but: So I’ve been playing this game for over a year and accidentally clicked reset mode and it reset a building and since then it keeps playing up and often wen I go into a building like the school it resets a random thing In the game today it was the art classroom I gave the art teacher a new outfit yesterday and today wen I went to use the character her outfit had been changed ag
  27. [R13] 5/5 · US Love it!: This game is perfect for role-playing. But there’s one glitch that I was like oh. Whenever I go to the gym of the college update. It turns my characters tiny. It really sucks. So please please please fix the glitch. I mean my phone doesn’t have enough space for like little things but like anyway thank you so much. I love this game and it is like so fun to like chill in it, either on a tr
  28. [R26] 5/5 · US Glitch 😠: Hi… 👋 so I was doing secrets and the last time I checked I had 190 coins then I did another secret but I checked again and the 100 coins disappeared 😢 I want my coins back if possible thank you so much
  29. [R60] 4/5 · GB Fun: Add more toddler hair styles 😵😵😵😵 change the updates they’re too slow coming. I want to find more things.😑
  30. [R77] 4/5 · GB Updates has to be in second: The reason why I gave it four stars because it’s nice but is this boring at the same time? I have to wait for buildings and wait for the updates cause sometimes it says one hour wait one hour so I need it in 59 seconds for the update.
  31. [R91] 5/5 · GB Amazing: I love playing w my friends but sometimes it can take forever to have a new update
  32. [R141] 3/5 · CA Its chill: (Read the title) Why the heck do I play this when I have other actual games??? Idk
  33. [R139] 1/5 · CA Beacon university update has ruined the “for kids” vibe: I love avatar world,But the college update has to stop,SERIOUSLY! First,It ruins the cute cartoony vibe of this game,Like the new faces look to anime or realistic,You should see the Preppy style and Active style pack! IT RUINED THE VIBE OF THIS GAME! Second,It feels a bit innapropiate to be a kids game now,One of the shirts you get from the
  34. [R47] 4/5 · US Small issue: Amazing game but…..it isn’t letting me or my friends update for the college. But other than that, we love playing the game together.❤️❤️❤️
  35. [R30] 5/5 · US 🤬~{it used to be so amazing}~ 🤬: ~{Hai, i’m jude and i looove your game and it is amazing soo fun! But, when you made AW coins 🪙 you started making more things cost AW coins 🪙 and it takes sooooo long to complete all the quests so people have to buy! Yes, i said buy. More avatar slot pack, BUY! house pack for free houses, BUY! im sorry but, I HATE YOUR GAME!! (side story) I played ever since it ca
  36. [R42] 5/5 · US Redbowtrio: It’s a good game overall it’s super fun and it takes up most of my time sometimes I don’t even want to stop playing but a quick notice when I restart the school and try completing the secrets it won’t work for some reason it was also glitching and it kicked me out but still over all it’s a great game fun for children and family friendly

Synthesized from 120 recent App Store reviews · updated July 2026 · View on the App Store