# IMVU: Social Chat & Avatar app

> Virtual reality awaits. Create an avatar & meet people in this 3D metaverse game

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.imvu.mobilecordova](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.imvu.mobilecordova)

## Overview

- **ID:** `com.imvu.mobilecordova`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** IMVU, Inc.
- **Category:** SOCIAL
- **Downloads:** 50,707,248
- **Rating:** 4.48 / 5 (702,008 ratings)
- **Version:** 14.10.2.141002001
- **Last updated:** 2026-09-10
- **First published:** 2014-10-21
- **Publisher country:** US
- **Size:** 143 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-13
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.imvu.mobilecordova)
- **Website:** [http://www.imvu.com](http://www.imvu.com/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://www.imvu.com/next/policyhub/privacypolicy/](https://www.imvu.com/next/policyhub/privacypolicy/)

## Description

Create your own 3D avatar and dive into IMVU, the world’s largest social metaverse. Customize your avatar with endless fashion and accessories from over 60 million virtual items, enter animated chat rooms, host virtual parties, and meet people from around the globe. IMVU blends avatar creation, social networking, and immersive multiplayer fun into one virtual life simulator.

Explore global chat rooms, play avatar games, and express yourself with unique outfits, animated WithMoji, and custom rooms. Whether you’re looking to make friends, attend virtual events, or build a personalized avatar lifestyle, IMVU provides the tools and community to create a rich virtual social experience. Download free and start your avatar journey today.

## Rankings

- #3,040 — Overall
- #28 — Social (Gross)
- #33 — Social (Free)

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_AD_ID`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_ATTRIBUTION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_CUSTOM_AUDIENCE`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_TOPICS`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE`
- `android.permission.BLUETOOTH_CONNECT`
- `android.permission.CAMERA`
- `android.permission.DOWNLOAD_WITHOUT_NOTIFICATION`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE`
- `android.permission.INTERNET`
- `android.permission.MODIFY_AUDIO_SETTINGS`
- `android.permission.PACKAGE_USAGE_STATS`
- `android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS`
- `android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED`
- `android.permission.RECORD_AUDIO`
- `android.permission.VIBRATE`
- `android.permission.WAKE_LOCK`
- `com.android.vending.BILLING`
- `com.android.vending.CHECK_LICENSE`
- `com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE`
- `com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE`
- `com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID`
- `com.google.android.providers.gsf.permission.READ_GSERVICES`
- `com.imvu.mobilecordova.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION`
- `com.samsung.android.mapsagent.permission.READ_APP_INFO`

## Review summary

Users generally praise the app as a fun, interactive social experience with strong avatar/room customization, but repeatedly report technical issues, lag, and content/policy restrictions (AP/18+). Room access problems and loading errors are common, and some frustration exists around support and updates altering core features.

### Pros

- Fun and engaging gameplay that users frequently mention.
- Strong social and interactive experience via avatars, chat, and rooms.
- Rich customization options for avatars and rooms (editing/creating rooms).
- Overall positive sentiment with many users expressing love for the app (e.g., “I love this game,” “best game”).

### Cons

- Frequent technical difficulties and errors (not loading, “experiencing some technical difficulties”).
- Lag and performance issues, especially after mobile/PC integration and ongoing crashes.
- Content restrictions and censorship around AP items and 18+ content, affecting GA rooms and naked avatars.
- Room access/loading problems after updates (rooms or friend lists not loading or reachable).

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.imvu.mobilecordova)