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Status AI Review
Role-play social app: build a persona, enter fandom worlds and interact with AI characters
By AppDuo Editorial Team · Fact-checked
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Decide at a glance
Our verdict
Status suits younger users who enjoy role-play inside fandom worlds; it is free to download and rated 4.6/5 on the US App Store. The trade-offs are an English-only interface, daily play limits, ads, a generic privacy policy and no clear price list.
Best for: People who enjoy role-playing fictional characters or idols inside fan communities
Skip it if: People who need a conventional social network for real-life friends or work
Pros
- Free to download, rated 4.6/5 from over 211,000 ratings on the US App Store
- Distinct concept: personas and user-created worlds, with single-player and multiplayer modes
- Actively updated: version 1.9.63 shipped on Nov 4, 2026
Cons
- English-only interface
- Daily action limits, with extra actions and gems sold for real money; the App Store notes the app contains ads
All pros and cons · Who is it for?
More pros
- In-app controls including age assurance, per the App Store page
More cons
- The privacy policy names the company "Spinoff AI", unlike the WishRoll Inc. named in the terms, and has not been updated since Oct 2024
- The terms are inconsistent on minimum age (18+ in one clause, 13 in another)
Best for
- People who want to try a game-like social simulation that is free to download
Skip it if
- People who want predictable monthly costs: in-app prices do not state billing periods
Experience & key features
Status (App Store title: "status - sims but social media") is a role-play social app from WishRoll Inc. Users create a persona, join fandoms, gain favourite characters as followers, post, and can become famous or get "cancelled", per the official App Store description.
Per TechCrunch (May 19, 2026), users create a persona and enter user-created worlds, in both single-player and multiplayer modes; the company says there are over 13 million worlds and over 5 million character profiles. A Consumer App Lab analysis describes a TestFlight start, then invite codes distributed through Discord.
The app is free to download. The US App Store lists in-app purchases from $0.99 to $10.90 (daily-action items and gems) without billing periods, and three items appear at two different prices. The listing also notes the app contains ads. No official VND price list was found. The terms say billing is handled by the app store provider.
The App Store rates Status 13+ for infrequent mild crude humour and mature themes, while the Terms of Use both require users to be 18 and bar those under 13. Industry coverage says early users were mostly young women. Parents may want to review the in-app settings. For general AI character chat, Character.AI is an alternative; ZEPETO is avatar-focused.
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Plans & pricing
Prices last verified Nov 11, 2026
Free
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Free to download on the App Store, which lists in-app purchases. One Substack analysis says free play is capped by an energy system.
In-app purchases
PersonalContact sales
The US App Store lists in-app purchases from $0.99 to $10.90: 10, 20 and 50 actions-per-day items ($1.49, $2.99, and $6.99 or $7.99), gem packs of 45, 195 and 485 gems ($0.99 or $1.19, $3.99 or $4.79, $10.90) and a "2 coffee" item ($0.99). The page states no billing periods and does not explain why three items appear at two prices. No official VND price list was found.
- Free plan limits
- Free play is limited by a daily action allowance; neither the official site nor the App Store publishes the exact limits.
- Free trial
- No free trial
Cancellation & refunds
The Terms of Use say all billing is handled by the app store provider; for in-app purchase problems users must contact that provider directly.
Privacy
The privacy policy (updated Oct 11, 2024) says the app collects usage data such as IP address, device type and device IDs, and may share personal data with service providers, affiliates and business partners. It names the company as "Spinoff AI", while the Terms of Use name WishRoll Inc. as the owner of the app. The App Store privacy labels (self-declared by the developer, not verified by Apple) show email, user ID and device ID linked to the account, usage data used to track users, and interaction data used for third-party advertising and analytics. Users grant the company an irrevocable, royalty-free, worldwide licence to include their posted content in the app, and the privacy policy warns that content in public areas may spread outside it.
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Controversies & incidents
Issues documented by the press, regulators, courts or the vendor itself. Every item is sourced; unproven claims are labelled as allegations. Last researched: Nov 11, 2026
No significant controversies or incidents found in the sources we checked.
Frequently asked questions
Is Status AI free?
Free to download. The App Store lists in-app purchases from $0.99 to $10.90, and daily play is limited.
Who makes Status AI?
The Terms of Use name WishRoll Inc. as owner; TechCrunch names founders Fai Nur, Amit Bhatnagar and Pritesh Kadiwala.
Does Status AI support Vietnamese?
No. The App Store lists English only.
Is there an Android version?
The homepage links to both the App Store and Google Play, but AppDuo could not open the app's Google Play page to confirm store data.
Review evidence & sources8
Scores
- Ease of use
- 7.0
- Features
- 6.8
- Value for money
- 6.3
- Performance
- 6.5
- Support
- 6.0
- Privacy & security
- 5.5
Why this score
The concept is easy to grasp on mobile, but the interface is English-only and one reviewer noted lag.
Why this score
Personas, user-created worlds, single and multiplayer, a fame/cancel mechanic; a narrow feature set focused on role-play.
Why this score
Free to download, but play is capped, the app shows ads, and in-app items ($0.99 to $10.90) state no billing period, with some listed at two prices.
Why this score
The latest release fixed an infinite loading spinner; 4.6/5 on the US App Store, though one reviewer mentioned lag. Little independent data.
Why this score
Terms state no obligation to provide support or maintenance; a Support page and Discord exist, but no detailed docs were found.
Why this score
Generic policy with a company name that differs from the terms, sharing with business partners allowed, and usage data used for tracking and third-party ads per the App Store label. No reported breach was found.
What users say
- App Store (United States)4.6/5 · 211,083
- App Store (Vietnam)4.7/5 · 1,320
Sources
- Vendor-providedOfficial homepageNov 11, 2026
- Vendor-providedOfficial Terms of UseNov 11, 2026
- Vendor-providedOfficial Privacy PolicyNov 11, 2026
- storeApp Store listing (United States)Nov 11, 2026
- storeApp Store listing (Vietnam)Nov 11, 2026
- storeiTunes Lookup API (release date, version, rating, languages)Nov 11, 2026
- pressTechCrunch (2026-05-19)Nov 11, 2026
- review-siteConsumer App Lab (2025-05-09)Nov 11, 2026
Specs & compatibility
- Developer
- WishRoll Inc.
- Headquarters
- United States
- Launched
- 2024
- Category
- SocialEntertainment
Capabilities
- AI features
- Mobile app
Platforms
- iOS
- Android
Interface languages
- English
Integrations
- Discord
Support
- Help center
- Community forum
Change history
- Feature.Version 1.9.63 on the App Store: presets report, activity log filter fix and an infinite loading spinner fix.
- Company.Per TechCrunch, Status announces $17 million in seed and Series A funding from Abstract, General Catalyst, Union Square Ventures, Y Combinator and LightShed Partners.
- Update.Consumer App Lab publishes an analysis of Status's invite-code and TikTok growth approach.
Full change history (5)
- Launch.Initial US App Store release date per the iTunes Lookup API.
- Update.Terms of Use and Privacy Policy show a last-updated date of Oct 11, 2024.
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