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Head-to-head

Avatar World ® vs ZEPETO

Avatar World ® 4.7★ · Free + IAP 85
Winner Avatar World ®
ZEPETO 4.7★ · Free + IAP 70

Avatar World ® is generally preferred for its extensive free content and creative gameplay, while ZEPETO offers more social interaction and customization options but is frequently criticized for its monetization and technical issues.

Full reviews: Avatar World ® · ZEPETO

Avatar World ® is praised for its free content, creative freedom, and lack of ads, despite some users wishing for more free items and faster updates. ZEPETO, while offering robust social features and avatar customization, faces significant criticism regarding its pay-to-play aspects, frequent glitches, and account security concerns.

Head to head

Features and Content edge: Avatar World ®R1R3R9R13
Avatar World ® Avatar World ® users appreciate the abundance of free places and items, allowing for creative role-playing and exploration without constant payment R15R31. Many enjoy finding secrets to earn in-game currency . However, some users desire more outfit options, character customization for darker skin tones, and additional building types like colleges, malls, or amusement parks R1R3R9. There are also requests for more toddler hairstyles and the ability to hold toddlers' hands R13R14.
ZEPETO ZEPETO offers extensive avatar customization, with users loving the variety of clothes and the ability to make videos and go live . It also provides social features like playing with friends, texting, and connecting with local players . However, many users feel that too many desirable items, especially hair and premium features, are locked behind Zems (premium currency) or require payment, making it feel like a 'pay to play' game R56R63R68R93.
Ease of Use and Reliability edge: Avatar World ®R2R5R7R10
Avatar World ® Avatar World ® is generally seen as easy to use, with many users playing daily and finding it addictive R5. It's praised for having no ads and working offline R18. However, users report various glitches, such as items resetting in buildings, characters' outfits changing, issues with collecting coins, and problems with the reset mode R2R7R10R11. Some also experience difficulties with updates not installing or the app not opening R10.
ZEPETO ZEPETO users frequently report significant reliability issues, including the app crashing, kicking them out, or failing to load . Many also mention being randomly logged out of their accounts, sometimes losing access for extended periods R90. There are also specific bugs like inability to gift, post videos, or apply certain clothing items .
Price and Value (Free vs. Paid) edge: Avatar World ®R4R6R12R15
Avatar World ® Avatar World ® is highly valued for offering many free places and items, making it accessible and enjoyable without constant spending R15R31. Users appreciate the free gift boxes with clothing and accessories R12. However, some children and users without disposable income express sadness and frustration over not being able to afford all the packs and wishing everything was free R4R23. There are also complaints about not receiving earned coins or the difficulty of getting AW coins R4R6.
ZEPETO ZEPETO is heavily criticized for its monetization strategy, with many users feeling it's a 'pay to play' game where most desirable items, especially hair and premium features, require Zems (premium currency) or real money R56R63R68R93. Users express frustration over coins being taken away or not receiving Zems easily R93. While some users do spend real money and are pleased , the overall sentiment is that the free experience is limited.
Updates and Development edge: Avatar World ®R8R9R13R14
Avatar World ® Avatar World ® users frequently request more frequent updates, with some feeling they are too slow R8R14. There are specific requests for new buildings like a college, school classrooms, malls, and an amusement park R9. Users also suggest adding features like a refresh button, daily login streaks for coins, and the ability for adults to hold toddlers' hands R13R19.
ZEPETO ZEPETO users express a desire for more free items through updates, particularly converting Zem hairs to coin hairs R63. They also suggest adding features like a call button for friends with voice changers and options for showing faces . However, the focus of reviews is more on fixing existing bugs and monetization issues rather than requesting new features.
Safety and Support edge: Avatar World ®R18R19R31R64
Avatar World ® Avatar World ® reviews do not extensively discuss safety or support, but one user reported a ghost glitch that scared them R19. Another mentioned an issue with deleting the game causing other things to disappear, requiring iPad repair R18. The game is generally seen as good for kids with no ads R31.
ZEPETO ZEPETO faces significant safety concerns, with reports of inappropriate messages from other users and even pedophiles R72. Account security is a major issue, with users reporting being hacked, randomly logged out, and unable to regain access despite spending real money, with no response from Zepeto support R64R90. There are also reports of users being banned unfairly .
Pick Avatar World ® if

you want a creative role-playing game with lots of free content, minimal ads, and a focus on exploration and character customization R15R18R31. It's also suitable if you prefer a game that works offline and is generally stable for younger players R18.

Pick ZEPETO if

you prioritize social interaction, connecting with friends, and robust avatar customization with a focus on fashion and creating videos/livestreams . You should be prepared to potentially spend money to access a wider range of premium items and features R56.

Evidence note: ZEPETO's reviews are more negative-skewed, with a higher proportion of 1-star reviews compared to Avatar World ®, despite similar lifetime ratings. This suggests a significant number of users have strong negative experiences, particularly regarding monetization, technical issues, and safety concerns. Avatar World ® reviews, while also containing criticisms, are generally more positive and focus on feature requests rather than fundamental problems.

Frequently asked

Is Avatar World ® free to play?
Yes, Avatar World ® is free to download and offers many free places and items, allowing users to play and explore without paying R15R31. However, some additional packs and items require in-app purchases R4R23.
Does ZEPETO have a lot of free items?
ZEPETO offers some free customization options, but many users report that a significant portion of desirable items, especially hair and premium features, require Zems (premium currency) or real money, making it feel like a 'pay to play' game R56R63R68R93.
Are there glitches in Avatar World ®?
Yes, Avatar World ® users report various glitches, including items resetting in buildings, characters' outfits changing, issues with collecting earned coins, and problems with the reset mode or app not opening R2R7R10R11.
Is ZEPETO safe for children?
ZEPETO has significant safety concerns reported by users, including receiving inappropriate messages from other users and even pedophiles R72. Account security is also an issue, with reports of hacking and unassisted account loss R64R90.

What reviewers actually said

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  1. [R1] Avatar World ® 4/5 · GB Fun game, could use a few tweaks: Hi! just started the game, i’m enjoying so far but one thing i would say which i wish would be taken in to consideration, is more options for darker skin characters. as when you are creating an avatar on facial features you aren’t able to change the colour of a majority of things however the colour is mainly only suitable for lighter shades, for examples i selecte
  2. [R3] Avatar World ® 4/5 · GB Great game but..: Not enough outfit options
  3. [R9] Avatar World ® 4/5 · GB this app is nice: i like this app except for the fact that the REAL college isn’t out yet and also can you add a older child i mean a child that is older than a child but not a teenager
  4. [R13] Avatar World ® 5/5 · GB Amazing: Hi I love the app and I have a request can you make something where the adult can hold the toddlers hand and take the some where please it would be so cute
  5. [R2] Avatar World ® 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
  6. [R5] Avatar World ® 5/5 · GB Great game: I love this game so much and I play it every single day
  7. [R7] Avatar World ® 4/5 · GB Annoying glitch: I really love this game but after playing it for a while I wanted to reset my world,but every time I tried it went out of reset mode
  8. [R10] Avatar World ® 3/5 · GB Hi: I downloaded it but the problem is way worse then I imagined first I downloaded it and then it it work it goes grey then it won’t open it goes back to home so I updated it and it still doesn’t work and I cannot play on it. so I hope you can fix that or it is my iPad because my cousin has it and it works on hers her iPad
  9. [R4] Avatar World ® 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
  10. [R6] Avatar World ® 3/5 · GB It’s a good game but…..: Soo I luv this game so so much but I earned aw coins but to get them I have to sign in please remove the sign in part to collect the aw coins you collect by solving mysteries because a lot of children play and can’t sign in
  11. [R12] Avatar World ® 4/5 · GB A few things: First I love how you can get these like boxes for free and stuff with clothing and accessories but it would be nice if you could have more boxes of the same style like more boxes of the pizza one or the winter one Another thing is staying on topic of clothes there isn’t really allot of space in the houses to put your clothes so I have had to shove all my clothes in the kitchen cabi
  12. [R15] Avatar World ® 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
  13. [R8] Avatar World ® 3/5 · GB Updates: So this game is so fun but its a duo of toca boca world i also think ever week you need to do an update because i always come and see if theres an update and theres none!!! Sobplease do an update every friday saturday or sunday because then its better and also just stop coppying toca boca all the time. I hope you write the develpose replay. Wait i also love it for the babys and todderls b
  14. [R14] Avatar World ® 4/5 · GB Fun: Add more toddler hair styles 😵😵😵😵 change the updates they’re too slow coming. I want to find more things.😑
  15. [R18] Avatar World ® 5/5 · GB It’s the best game ever, I love it: The only thing I don’t like is when you delete this game other things disappear and that happened to me by accident now I need to get my iPad fixed. He deleted all my favourite games and avatar world is one of my favourite games and I have like so much good things like coins and like my characters houses everything but I love it it’s just really nice and it does
  16. [R19] Avatar World ® 5/5 · GB A for amazing: This game is so fun,I just want a few updates this is one I really want bringing items to other people’s worlds and a few months ago I saw this glitch it was a ghost inside my house and I’m literally 8 years old it was giving me the creeps so pls fix that glitch next if we login every day could we get avatar world coins like a daily streak for free me and my family don’t have that m
  17. [R31] Avatar World ® 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 🤩
  18. [R64] ZEPETO 1/5 · GB My account was hacked and no one helped me: My account was hacked and I tried to contact Zepeto but no response I really need my account back please help me
  19. [R23] Avatar World ® 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
  20. [R56] ZEPETO 3/5 · GB Pay to play game!: I feel like to make an avatar if you already made one you have to pay and I’m broke soo…
  21. [R63] ZEPETO 5/5 · GB Request: Can you pls make some of the zem hairs change into coin hairs pls
  22. [R68] ZEPETO 1/5 · GB Honestly everything is zems.: Like? Bro. Let us atleast have a newcomer package = 500 zems or sum?
  23. [R93] ZEPETO 5/5 · GB Worst game ever: You don’t get gems or it’s just me
  24. [R11] Avatar World ® 4/5 · GB Good game but glitches: It’s a good game but there are loads of glitches with the new updates that could really could be improved
  25. [R72] ZEPETO 1/5 · GB PEDOS: there were ppl on this app messaging me about sexual behaviour DO NOT GET IT
  26. [R90] ZEPETO 5/5 · GB HELP ME GET MY ACOUNT BACK: I was randomly logged out of my account some days ago when I try to log back in it says that my password/email is incorrect when it’s not IVE been using this app for the past FOUR years and this has never happens IVE spent REAL MONEY on buying clothes for my avatar and I find it unfair that this is happens please help me get back into my account.

Synthesized from 100 recent App Store reviews · updated July 2026 · View on the App Store