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Head-to-head

Highrise vs ZEPETO

Highrise 4.6★ · Free + IAP 45
Winner ZEPETO
ZEPETO 4.7★ · Free + IAP 60

ZEPETO offers a slightly better user experience with more stable performance and a nicer community, despite its own issues with glitches and monetization, making it the preferred choice over Highrise.

Full reviews: Highrise · ZEPETO

Highrise and ZEPETO are both avatar-based social games with free-to-play models and in-app purchases. Highrise struggles with severe bugs, poor customer support, and a perceived money-hungry monetization strategy, while ZEPETO, though also having glitches and monetization complaints, generally provides a more engaging and less frustrating social experience.

Head to head

Features and Customization edge: ZEPETOR5R6R20R51
Highrise Highrise offers extensive avatar customization and opportunities to earn free gold through surveys and events, but users desire more media types like GIFs for posts and replies R5R6R51. Some players enjoy making various avatar styles, from cute to mafia R20.
ZEPETO ZEPETO is praised for its avatar customization features, allowing users to express themselves R51. Users can create dances and go live to talk to people, which is appreciated by those who can't use platforms like TikTok . However, some find the game's AI content features to be a disservice .
Ease of Use and Performance tieR3R6R19R22
Highrise Highrise is plagued by frequent and severe glitches, server errors, and lagging, making it difficult for users to log in, play events, or see equipped pets R3R6R19R22. Users report being logged out randomly R33.
ZEPETO ZEPETO also suffers from significant lag and glitches, with users frequently being kicked out of the app, unable to post videos, or experiencing avatar animation bugs . Some users report issues with signing up or logging back into accounts .
Monetization and Value tieR4R9R12R13
Highrise Highrise is widely criticized as a 'money hungry' game with expensive in-app purchases and low chances of winning rare items from 'grabs' R4R13. Free players struggle to thrive, and the game is perceived to favor those who spend money R4. Earning gold through ads or surveys is often broken or unavailable R9R12R46R58.
ZEPETO ZEPETO users find it very difficult to earn 'zems' (premium currency) without paying, with ads often yielding coins instead of zems, or failing to reward at all . Many items and even creating additional avatars require zems, leading to frustration . Users wish for more ways to convert coins to zems .
Community and Safety tieR1R18R30R33
Highrise Highrise has a reputation for a toxic environment with harassment, doxxing, racial slurs, and bullying R1. Users report inappropriate outfits and content, leading some to suggest an 18+ age rating despite the game being 16+ R18R30R33R34. Support is criticized for not addressing these issues R1.
ZEPETO ZEPETO's community is described as generally nice , but there are significant concerns about bullying, inappropriate content, and even grooming by adults R63R66R79R81. The app is seen as unsafe for children despite a 13+ age rating, with reports of explicit interactions and AI bots chatting with kids R81.
Customer Support edge: ZEPETOR1R7R10R16
Highrise Highrise's support is consistently described as poor, unresponsive, and unhelpful, with reports of tickets taking weeks to resolve or accounts being banned without recourse, even for long-term players R1R7R10R16. Hacked accounts often do not get items back .
ZEPETO ZEPETO users report issues with account recovery after being hacked or randomly logged out, with some losing valuable accounts . There are also complaints about unfair restrictions and bans, with appeals not being given enough time .
Pick Highrise if

you are looking for a social game with deep avatar customization and a trading economy, and are willing to tolerate significant bugs, poor support, and a potentially toxic community R6R20R51.

Pick ZEPETO if

you prioritize a social experience with avatar creation, dancing, and live features, and are prepared to deal with occasional glitches and a challenging monetization system for premium items .

Evidence note: Both apps have a free-to-play model with in-app purchases, and much of the negativity for both stems from free-tier friction (difficulty earning premium currency, ads) and general app performance issues. ZEPETO has significantly more reviews, but the issues reported are similar in nature.

Frequently asked

Is Highrise safe for children?
Highrise is rated 16+, but many users report inappropriate content and interactions, with some suggesting it should be 18+ due to explicit items and bullying R18R30R33R34.
Is ZEPETO safe for children?
ZEPETO is rated 13+, but many users express concerns about bullying, inappropriate content, and even grooming by adults, with some finding it unsuitable for children R63R66R79R81.
How difficult is it to get premium currency in Highrise and ZEPETO?
In Highrise, earning gold (premium currency) through ads or surveys is often broken or unavailable, pushing users towards expensive in-app purchases R9R12R46R58. In ZEPETO, obtaining 'zems' (premium currency) is also very difficult without paying, with ads frequently failing to reward zems or giving coins instead .

What reviewers actually said

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  1. [R5] Highrise 4/5 · US Good but could be Great: Would be great if gifs were a supported media type to post and reply to posts!!!
  2. [R6] Highrise 3/5 · US Glitched pets: My pets have been glitched and either is just not appearing even when equipped or only showing certain parts of the pet. Plzz fix this. I’ve played for years off and on, it’s pretty fun to dress up and trade items. Love the surveys they offer to get gold. It’s nice there’s another option other than buying gold.
  3. [R20] Highrise 5/5 · US Great game: I know I’ve made a review on this game but I love the updates and the crew 2.0 I love how the Avis can be any way someone wants i usually make cute or mafia Avis but I still love the app glad I’ve stayed since 2022 I want to stay longer love the events btw. Ps: great job pocket world I think it’s a great game I want some more updates like pinned pics in crews and to remove the delete
  4. [R51] Highrise 3/5 · GB It’s good.: I really do love this game. It’s super fun and creative with the amount of avatar customisation there is. Pros- - smooth, clear animations - lots of fun avatar customisation - can earn free gold - lots of different games - the ability to make your own games, clothes etc. - earn free items through events. Cons - items are way too expensive - mini transactions are also expensive
  5. [R3] Highrise 3/5 · US love this game but: i love this game so much but MAN yall need to FIX THE SERVERS!!!!!! the connection sucks and my wifi is amazing, my data is amazing, it’s yalls APP you need to fix !!! i’ve been trying to log on for the past 10 minutes and it’s telling me an error. RIDICULOUS!!!
  6. [R19] Highrise 2/5 · US Messed up: You guys just messed up in last few updates, ngl i miss the old hr, the rooms are completely bug af and the pets are invisible, support center’s not responding , ppl get warnings wrongly
  7. [R22] Highrise 1/5 · US FULL OF BUGS: How many updates this game needs before fixing the already existing bugs?
  8. [R4] Highrise 1/5 · US Terrible app: Terrible app filled with terrible people whoever owns it is money hungry. They constantly delete bad reviews and write fake reviews. Half of the five star reviews are fake. If you don’t spend money on this game, no one will talk to you. You won’t have any sort of social interaction you can’t event if you don’t spend money you won’t be on top. Everything that comes out as a account bo
  9. [R9] Highrise 3/5 · US Gold: It’s a great game but I haven’t been able to watch ads for almost a year or two for gold and other stuff and iv also not been able to do the surveys and stuff like other playing and iv been waiting for this to be fixed and brought it up multiple times and still waiting 😭
  10. [R12] Highrise 3/5 · US Constant ad problems: The only normal way to earn gold is by watching ads. And as always, there are never any ads available. · translated
  11. [R13] Highrise 1/5 · US MAKE SOME CHANGES: This used to be my favorite game and its starting to not be anymore because yall (hr ppl) are greedy asf. It’s hard to get good stuff from grabs, the grabs is expensive asf like 200-300g for ONE spin is insane and 2,000-3,000g for 10 spins is not worth it! And on top of that you keep getting the same thing! And they do that so you can spend hella money on the game as if they don
  12. [R1] Highrise 1/5 · US Banned after being Harassed!: After 8 months of continuous harassment by users both this platform and their discord, I was banned for finally reacting! For 8 months I faced doxxing, harassment, rumors, witch hunting. I made over 50 different reports to their trust & safety team (Which has been an absolute joke since 2023/2024) about being called racial slurs, A PDF, my socials and personal addre
  13. [R18] Highrise 3/5 · US Addicting should be 18+: Adult friendly not kid friendly. I hope they lower gold prices and up grab odd
  14. [R30] Highrise 3/5 · US It's ok •᷄‎ࡇ•᷅: I really like it but people always kick me out!!! Idk why!! Is it my avatar? If u play this my user is livicats. Also I know I'm a teen but stuff with bo*bs...yeah not me. Also people ask me for dates I always say no I wanna be single broooooo
  15. [R33] Highrise 3/5 · US Cool! But why am I getting logged out 😕?: It’s an awesome game a bit of inappropriate outfits. Really fun! But i keep getting logged out!
  16. [R7] Highrise 1/5 · US Money Scheme - bad support: I previously reviewed this game saying things I enjoyed about it and what I did. After 7 years of being a player I can tell you that the admin, owners, whoever do not value you as a player, customer or consumer. They do not care how much money you spent, or your experience as a user. You are another one of the thousands playing to them. Support will not go out of th
  17. [R10] Highrise 1/5 · US Rott in H 3 L L H I G H R I S E: Spent over $5,000 on this game. Banned my account. Won’t let me get it back. Been 3 years I’m still pssd about it. All my hard working money gone. Anyways after being banned it taught me to live a real life & to spend on my real life and not on a video game. I now play awesome games like Sims and Call of Duty without spending a penny and have made amazing friends t
  18. [R16] Highrise 1/5 · US Terrible support: My account was hacked. I wrote everywhere, to support on all social networks. After 2 years, there's been no reply. They're just incompetent. Fix this game's security properly. · translated
  19. [R34] Highrise 1/5 · US change: why is this game 16+ now? just make it 13+ or 14+ like wtf. nooooooooooooooo
  20. [R63] ZEPETO 3/5 · US This game took a dark turn: People started dating on this app and now they are killing themselves because of the bullying and me personally i don’t really care i just want free premium plus but like i dont have to pay
  21. [R66] ZEPETO 3/5 · US Bad: Glitches a lot overheats my phone there is bullying DMs and just things still tweens shouldn’t be exposed to
  22. [R79] ZEPETO 1/5 · US Straight up predator behavior: I was a victim of grooming by 30-year-old man on this app
  23. [R81] ZEPETO 3/5 · US Read the hole thing: This game is bad…well not bad but the other kids in here they are inappropriate oh and I have another thing to say…this one is not that bad but one that will might happen to you and it is often happening…so when I try to play Roblox with my friends right on video call or I am talking to other family members or people tell me why that during the day I will get like 100 or 20 a
  24. [R46] Highrise 2/5 · US Coins problem and boring: I’m trying to earn coins through the RevU website and none of the offers have been completed despite the apps and offers I’m doing, confirming I’ve done what’s been asked. Also lowkey boring, not fun like it used to be in 2024. Only gave 3 stars bc most people seem chill on the app plus nostalgia.
  25. [R58] Highrise 1/5 · US Horrible: EDIT: I appreciate the author responding, while they did fix some issues like the threads issue, there still is more that is an issue. They are slowly taking away offers that players use to get gold and making this game all about spending money. If you have money to burn this is the game for you. If you want a casual and fun game keep looking. I think it’s time I quit. I don’t even k

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