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Head-to-head

Toca Boca World vs Avatar World ®

Toca Boca World 4.3★ · Free + IAP 65
Winner Avatar World ®
Avatar World ® 4.7★ · Free + IAP 90

Avatar World ® offers a more robust free-to-play experience with frequent updates and a strong community, making it the better choice for most users, especially those not wanting to spend real money.

Full reviews: Toca Boca World · Avatar World ®

Avatar World ® boasts a higher lifetime rating and is frequently praised for its engaging gameplay, regular updates, and generous free content, including the ability to earn in-game currency. Toca Boca World is mentioned by Avatar World ® users as being more expensive with more content behind paywalls.

Head to head

Features and Content edge: Avatar World ®R2R5R7R16
Toca Boca World Reviews for Toca Boca World are not provided, but Avatar World ® users frequently compare it, stating Toca Boca World makes you pay for almost everything, including simple houses.
Avatar World ® Avatar World ® is praised for its extensive content, allowing users to create nearly anything and engage in role-playing, with many users requesting specific new features like hotels, wedding places, apartments, zoos, and more diverse clothing and hairstyles R2R7R16R17. The game also includes a multiplayer option R7.
Updates and New Content edge: Avatar World ®R1R3R8R10
Toca Boca World Reviews for Toca Boca World are not provided.
Avatar World ® Avatar World ® users appreciate the frequent updates, with some stating they occur weekly R1. However, some users express frustration over waiting for specific updates, like dorm rooms or the university, and wish for faster releases or a visible update schedule R3R8R10.
Ease of Use and Customization edge: Avatar World ®R4R6R7R17
Toca Boca World Reviews for Toca Boca World are not provided.
Avatar World ® Users enjoy designing houses and characters R17. However, some recent updates have introduced issues with building and deleting items in houses, with items reappearing or rooms being full R4R6. There are also requests for more advanced building customization, allowing users to design buildings from scratch R7.
Reliability and Bugs tieR29R36R47
Toca Boca World Reviews for Toca Boca World are not provided.
Avatar World ® While generally considered a good game, Avatar World ® has some reported glitches, such as the emote icon disappearing R29 and characters getting stuck R36. Some users also report issues with updates not downloading or taking an unusually long time R47.
Price and Value edge: Avatar World ®R9R11R18R19
Toca Boca World Reviews for Toca Boca World are not provided, but Avatar World ® users frequently state that Toca Boca World requires payment for many basic features and houses R20R32R49.
Avatar World ® Avatar World ® is praised for being free with no ads R32R48. Users appreciate the ability to earn in-game coins through quests to buy packs, characters, and houses, though some find it hard to get enough coins or wish for cheaper packs and more free content R9R11R18R19.
Pick Toca Boca World if

You are already invested in Toca Boca World and are comfortable with its monetization model, or if specific features not mentioned in Avatar World ® reviews are critical to your experience.

Pick Avatar World ® if

You want a free-to-play game with extensive content, frequent updates, and the ability to earn in-game currency to unlock features, or if you prioritize a game that is considered more generous with its free offerings compared to alternatives R20R32R49.

Evidence note: The comparison is heavily skewed by the lack of direct reviews for Toca Boca World. All claims about Toca Boca World are based on comparative statements made by Avatar World ® users. This means the evidence for Toca Boca World's drawbacks is indirect and potentially biased.

Frequently asked

Is Avatar World ® truly free to play?
Yes, Avatar World ® is free to play and has no ads, allowing users to make up their own stories and express themselves without initial cost R32R48. However, while you can earn in-game coins through quests to buy packs, characters, and houses, many desirable items and updates are behind paywalls or require significant grinding for coins R9R11R18R20.
How often does Avatar World ® get updates?
Avatar World ® receives frequent updates, with some users reporting weekly updates R1. However, the timing of specific updates can be inconsistent, leading to user anticipation and occasional frustration over delays R3R8R10.
What are the main differences between Avatar World ® and Toca Boca World?
According to Avatar World ® users, a key difference is monetization: Avatar World ® is praised for offering more free content and the ability to earn in-game currency, while Toca Boca World is perceived as requiring payment for almost everything, including basic houses R20R32R49. Avatar World ® also highlights its lack of ads R32R48.

What reviewers actually said

Built only from these 50 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. [R2] Avatar World ® 5/5 · GB !: In the next update, can you put a hotel a wedding place and apartments like an apartment building with a concierge by the way, the game is amazing
  2. [R5] Avatar World ® 5/5 · GB Great: It a amazing game you can literally make like nearly anything in the game it’s a great game it’s a really good kids game I played it for three years
  3. [R7] Avatar World ® 2/5 · GB I Love It But I Think This Would Be Better: I absolutely love this game, and it’s really good for role plays, especially the multiplayer option. But what I think would be good if there was a map where you can design your own buildings for the place and furniture. Not like the editor in the current maps that can only select from a few things, but a map that you can completely make on your own from
  4. [R16] Avatar World ® 5/5 · GB Please can u add a tie hair up and down feature: Thank you
  5. [R1] Avatar World ® 2/5 · GB Amazing game: This amazing game is so good I’ve been playing for 2 years and never stopped, its soooooooo good!! With updates very week it the best game in the world 💖
  6. [R3] Avatar World ® 3/5 · GB Avatar world: They take a long time to update things ive been waiting for a week now and it feels like forever but on the other side it is nice
  7. [R8] Avatar World ® 5/5 · GB Good game: Ok so this game is great but I’m not getting the dorm rooms update. I’m really looking forward to it so can u please make it available? Thanks!
  8. [R10] Avatar World ® 5/5 · GB Amazing game!!: I play this game nearly everyday and I never get bored! Although there are some things they can make better! 1. Make it so you can see what date the updates come out so we’re not in suspense!! 2. Make it so you can see what clothes and furniture you get when you’re buying a pack! Overall great game! HIGHLY recommend!! 🎉❤️
  9. [R4] Avatar World ® 1/5 · GB Why😤😤😤: I literally have just got a block on the builder thing and I have not put a single thing in it and it’s saying room full!!!! AVATAR WORLD FIX THIS
  10. [R6] Avatar World ® 3/5 · GB Good but lots to make better: Basically it was good before but then you updated it so the houses are ready built now I can’t build in the houses because there are some items that you can’t delete like a pillow for example and I’ve tried getting a bin and putting them all in it but then the minute i leave the house it all comes back in a big pile for whatever reason please have 1. Items you can’t d
  11. [R17] Avatar World ® 5/5 · GB I love it!!!!!!: This is such and good game I love the characters design but we need more hair styles and the clothes we need more daisy shop clothes there soo cute and also I really really want a gymnastics place to do gymnastics and to competitions!!!
  12. [R29] Avatar World ® 4/5 · GB Avatar world please see this!: Love the game but I would like if i you fix the avatar world glitches because the emote icon disappears every time i go into my house!
  13. [R36] Avatar World ® 4/5 · GB Love it but…: So I love it but when I put my characters baby in the crib I can’t take him out and I have to delete it and to the furniture store again and plus to many bugs just fix it and please make the baby and me day out free please and the mansion update please I have to pay now to get aw coins I can’t do secrets to get them any more I don’t know if that’s a glitch or not so please sort all t
  14. [R47] Avatar World ® 5/5 · GB its not downloading: i like the game but the problem is that it said i need to wait 2 mins until it was downloaded then it said 5 then 10 then 15 then 30 and up to 1 hour and its been 30 mins and its still not downloading
  15. [R9] Avatar World ® 2/5 · GB Avatar World: Love this game but it’s so hard to get coins to buy stuff
  16. [R11] Avatar World ® 5/5 · GB I love this game: I really like this game and everything in it but can u pls give us free avatar coins about 200 or more if you like but the game is amazing 🤩
  17. [R18] Avatar World ® 5/5 · GB Wonderful: I play this game a lot and I love it but I think that we should get free coins every month Maybe you should make some cheaper packs as well I think you should also do a children's hospital !!!!!!!!!! I play it all the time but sometimes I find it a bit boring and then I get distracted and walk away so please can you make it more interesting and I love playing it with my friend and famil
  18. [R19] Avatar World ® 5/5 · GB Pls more free: Avatar world is a great game but you belle have envy free packs "..ps great job creating this amazing game love me
  19. [R20] Avatar World ® 5/5 · GB I ❤️ this game: This is soo good I have it and I do gaming videos but the updates cost money and I don’t wanna spend my money on a game and in bu University there is no boding rooms .but I love solveing secrets so fun 🤩 . and it is 100% better then toca Boca duh
  20. [R32] Avatar World ® 5/5 · GB Amazing game: This game is so good and I’m not even kidding. You can make up your own stories for free (unlike Toca boca where you have to pay for about everything). I would 100% recommend as this game is free, has zero adds and is a fun way to express yourself through stories!!!!!! I love this game soooooooooooooooooooo much 💕. Although I hope 🤞 they add more clothing options in character creato
  21. [R48] Avatar World ® 5/5 · GB PLEASE READ THIS: This game is soooo good. The clothes are really cute and the way you can collect coins on guests and use them to buy packs is cool. There are no ads which is actually crazy!!! I love the new Beacon University update. WHAT I WOULD PERSONALLY LIKE TO BE ADDED: A hotel For quests, please give more coins when completing them Please add some more things to do in the winter world a
  22. [R49] Avatar World ® 5/5 · GB Kid friendly: This app is so kid friendly it’s better than Toca World because Toca has 123 dark secrets and they make you pay for simple houses mean while with avatar world they have aw coins which is better than paying with real money

Synthesized from 50 recent App Store reviews · updated July 2026 · View on the App Store