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Yet another avatar app that lets you build a virtual life is currently taking Asia by storm. I put it to the test, and it's cute — but gets boring after a week.
Yet another avatar app that lets you build a virtual life is currently taking Asia by storm. I put it to the test, and it's cute — but gets boring after a week.
Reena KohFeb 10, 2023, 12:41 IST
Trying out new outfits in both the virtual and the real world.Reena Koh/Insider
Bondee lets you create an avatar and decorate rooms — the app is topping Google Play charts across Asia.
To find out what all the hype was about, I put it to the test and got started on my avatar.
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I’m 22 years old and live in Singapore, the city where the tech company behind Bondee is based.
I lived a virtual life for one week in Bondee.Reena Koh/Insider
I spent a good 10 minutes creating a simple preliminary design as I was eager to check out the other features of the app.
Some of the outfits the author really liked.Reena Koh/Insider
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On the homepage, there’s a small button at the top left corner, and clicking it led me to an open ocean with my avatar in a tiny boat.
The set sail function sort of has a calming effect, and the status update features are sweet.Reena Koh/Insider
The final tab is where I ended up spending almost two hours. I had tons of furniture and home decor options to fill up my rooms.
The writer used to spend hours on Minecraft, so lazing on the couch didn't come as a surprise.Reena Koh/Insider
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Bondee was exciting for someone currently living with her parents, as I've always dreamed of decorating my own place. The app let me live out my little fantasy world.
Bondee's features don't seem like much, but there's a nice feeling of solitude.Reena Koh/Insider
The novelty had worn off after a week. Apparently I wasn't alone in my takeaway and spotted several tweets expressing a similar sentiment.
Bondee's aesthetic is still undeniably adorable.Bondee/Metadream Tech