X (formerly Twitter) offers a broader reach and established platform for real-time communication and information sharing. Metaverse Horizon Worlds provides a more immersive VR/AR experience but faces challenges in user growth, performance, and content moderation.
| Attribute | Metaverse Horizon Worlds v2.0 | X (formerly Twitter) v3.0 |
|---|---|---|
| User Base & Demographics | In February 2022, 300,000 monthly users; by October 2022, less than 200,000. 59% male, 41% female. Intended for users 18+ | Over 400 million monthly visitors and 255 million monthly active users. |
| Content Moderation Policies | Conduct in VR Policy, Prohibited Content Policy. Users can block, mute, or report. 'Safe Zone' button available. Community admins can manage members and report users. | Requires social media companies to publish policies for removing offending material. Policies on crisis misinformation, COVID-19 misleading information, misinformation about election outcomes, and 'informational harm' have been removed. |
| AR/VR Integration Quality | Designed as a social VR platform. Works on Oculus Rift S, Meta Quest 2, Meta Quest Pro, Meta Quest 3, web, and mobile. Allows transition between virtual and augmented environments. Mixed Reality (MR) integration. | Exploring new AI applications, including AR/VR, to enhance user experience. |
| Customization Options | Customizable avatars, virtual spaces, and personal spaces. Users can change profile name, username, profile picture, and avatar. | Display color customization, high contrast mode, reduce motion, and change font sizes. |
| Real-time Interaction Capabilities | Shared experiences, real-time interaction, voice chat. | Designed for real-time communication, news dissemination, and social interaction. |
| Data Privacy and Security Measures | Privacy policies required for apps. Data Protection Assessment introduced. Concerns about biometric data collection. | Industry-standard encryption, secure password policies, and two-factor authentication. |
| Monetization Opportunities for Creators | Meta Horizon Creator Program, in-world purchases, bonus programs, and competitions. | Subscriptions, tips, ad revenue sharing, ticketed spaces, affiliate marketing, and sponsored content. |
| Platform Stability & Performance | Mixed reviews, some citing bugs. Meta is working to improve visual quality and performance. Performance tooling available for creators. | Tech stack includes Scala, Java, MySQL, Cassandra, Redis, Kafka, and Finagle. |
| Community Building Tools | Users can create and manage communities. Admin tools available. | Offers communities where users can connect and engage in focused discussions. |
| Accessibility Features | Live captions and live speech in extended reality. Assistive technology support. Horizon components support keyboard access. | Supports screen readers, refreshable Braille displays, text enlargement, color contrast adjustment, motion reduction, audio descriptions, and captions. |
| API Availability & Developer Support | Desktop editor for world-building. Supports TypeScript scripting. 'Builder Tracks for Horizon Worlds' developer program. | Updated API allowing third-party tools to schedule posts to Communities. |
| Cross-Platform Compatibility | Works on Meta Quest headsets, web, and mobile. Expanding to mobile and integrating into Meta apps. Aims to allow access on Facebook and Instagram. | Frontend designed for responsiveness and cross-platform compatibility. |
| Price | Not available | Not available |
| Ratings | Overall: Mixed reviews, Performance: Falling short of internal expectations | overall:Not available, performance:Not available |