Micup vs IMVU
Micup (micup.gg) is a chat app whose voice channels can open as 3D rooms with free voice and table games on a computer, while IMVU is a long-running 3D avatar app built around dressing up, with a large clothing economy and VIP plans from $4.99 a month. Choose IMVU if your avatar and its wardrobe are the point; choose Micup if you want to talk with friends in a 3D room in your browser, with no VR headset.
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How do Micup and IMVU compare?
Checked on both sides on 31 October 2026. IMVU prices are from its VIP page. "Not listed" means the cited page does not show it.
| Topic | Micup | IMVU |
|---|---|---|
| Price | ||
| Getting started | Yes Free | Yes Free to join1 |
| Paid tier, monthly | Plus: $1.99 | VIP Gold $4.99, Platinum $9.99, Diamond $19.99, Emerald $29.991 |
| Avatar items | Paid items; a default look and 80 faces are free | Large shop with its own credits; VIP includes monthly credits1 |
| 3D rooms | ||
| 3D rooms | Yes 5 rooms | Yes The main product2 |
| Avatars | Yes Stylised characters, 386 parts | Yes The main product1 |
| Enter from a browser | Yes On a computer | Yes2 |
| 3D on phones | No Computers only | Yes iOS and Android apps3 |
| VR headset | Not needed, not supported | Not listed1 |
| Voice | ||
| Voice in a room | Yes Free for everyone in the room | Partly Needs IMVU Desktop, according to its support page2 |
| Live room voice streaming | No paid tier needed for voice | Partly A Tiered VIP feature4 |
| 3D audio | Yes Voices come from where people are in the room | Not listed2 |
| Community tools | ||
| Servers with channels and roles | Yes | Not listed on its VIP page1 |
| Built-in table games | Yes Okey, 101 Okey, backgammon, chess, draughts, Turkish draughts | Not listed on its VIP page1 |
| Screen sharing | Yes Plays on a room TV or the Cinema screen | Not listed on its VIP page1 |
| Age and source | ||
| Minimum age | 15, or higher where local law requires | 135 |
| Source code | Yes AGPLv3: web app, server, desktop app | Open source not listed1 |
Where is Micup ahead?
Micup treats voice as the starting point. You don't enter a chat room to meet strangers: you open a voice channel in your own server, and your friends are there as avatars.
- Voice is free in every room, in a browser or the desktop app. According to its support page, IMVU room voice needs IMVU Desktop, and live room voice streaming is a VIP feature.
- The price of the paid tier: Micup Plus is $1.99 a month, as a one-time purchase or a subscription. Taxes and local prices may vary. IMVU VIP starts at $4.99 a month.
- 3D audio: voices come from where people are in the room.
- Six table games are built into 3D rooms, so there is something to do together.
- A full chat app: servers, text channels, direct messages, roles, moderation and bots.
- A shared screen plays on a room TV or the Cinema screen.
Where is IMVU ahead?
- Avatars and clothes: IMVU has a very large catalog and economy. Micup has 386 parts and is not trying to match that.
- Creators: IMVU has a creator program and tips for hosts. Micup outfits come from its own catalog.
- Phones: IMVU has iOS and Android apps. Micup 3D rooms open only on computers, and there is no iOS app yet.
- History: IMVU is one of the established names in 3D chat.
- Age: IMVU starts at 13; Micup starts at 15, or higher where local law requires.
- Meeting new people: IMVU is built for that. Micup rooms live inside servers, so you usually join through an invite.
How do you try Micup after IMVU?
- Create a free account on micup.gg on a computer. Avatars and credits from IMVU do not carry over.
- Use “Create a community”, or join one with an invite link.
- Join a voice channel. It opens as a 3D room, and you enter in the default look.
- Open “Outfit” to change your face, hair and clothes; 80 faces and 8 hairstyles are free.
Are there games like IMVU without a download?
Micup opens in a desktop browser with nothing to install, and needs a computer with WebGL2. You sit or walk around a 3D room as an avatar and talk by voice. No VR headset is needed. It is less of a dress-up game and more of a place to spend time with people you know.
IMVU also lets you enter a 3D chat room from its website, and its support page says voice in a room still needs IMVU Desktop.
What can your avatar do on Micup?
Your character can wave, dance, jump, crouch, punch and faint, sit at tables and move between seats. The outfit editor has 9 slots: face, hair, top, bottom, shoes, hat, glasses, accessory and costume. Walking is on in rooms with up to 32 people. Micup characters are stylised, and the rooms are the focus rather than the wardrobe.
Frequently asked questions
Is Micup free like IMVU?
Yes. Accounts, 3D rooms, voice and table games are free. A default look, 80 faces and 8 hairstyles are free, and other outfit parts are paid items.
Do I need to download Micup?
No. It runs in a desktop browser with WebGL2, and there are also desktop apps for Windows, macOS and Linux. 3D rooms do not open on phones.
Does IMVU have voice chat?
Yes, with limits. IMVU's support page says voice in a room needs IMVU Desktop, and live room voice streaming is listed as a Tiered VIP feature.
Is Micup for meeting strangers?
Not mainly. Micup rooms live inside servers, so you usually join through an invite. It suits friend groups and communities better than public chat rooms.
What is the age limit?
Micup requires users to be at least 15, or older where local law requires. IMVU starts at 13 and uses Access Pass with age verification for 18+ areas.
Sources
- about.imvu.com/vip-club Accessed:
- support.imvu.com/support/solutions/articles/154000197239-enter-3d-chat-rooms-directly-from-imvu-website Accessed:
- apps.apple.com/mm/app/imvu-3d-avatar-chat-style/id919745844 Accessed:
- support.imvu.com/support/solutions/articles/154000197161-what-is-the-tiered-vip-program- Accessed:
- support.imvu.com/support/solutions/articles/154000197286-what-is-age-verification- Accessed:
IMVU is a trademark of Together Labs, Inc.; Micup is not affiliated with that company.
Get Micup
3D rooms and table games open on computers, in the browser and the desktop app.