Roblox is the closest thing to a real metaverse that millions use every day: worlds built by users and traded with Robux. Child safety is a serious area for improvement, and several countries in the region have blocked it.
Best in Depth of worlds and assetsBest in InnovationBest in Accessibility and experience
Founded
2004 (launched 2006)
Based in
San Mateo, United States
Business model
User-built game worlds with Robux currency
Available in
Most countries, except Iran, Türkiye, Qatar, Oman, Iraq
Score by criterion, against the category
The tick on each bar is the category average; the signed number is the distance from it.
Asset security and clear ownership66-5
Fees and costs58-8
Depth of worlds and assets94+20
Innovation84+9
Accessibility and experience86+19
Good fit for
Teens and families who want social games, with parental controls on
Creators who want to build games and earn
A metaverse experience without a VR headset
Less suited when
Children without parental supervision
People in countries that block it, including Türkiye, Qatar, Oman and Iraq
Strengths
Millions of user-built experiences
Runs on phones, computers, consoles and headsets
Free Roblox Studio tools and earnings for creators
Parental controls and age limits
Opportunities for improvement
Can improve by continuously advancing automated safety moderation and parental controls for young players
Opportunity to increase the revenue share retained by independent game creators
Room to provide clearer spending limits and controls for family accounts
Verdict
The most used virtual world today; for children, only with parental controls switched on.
What Roblox actually is
Roblox launched in 2006 and listed on the New York Stock Exchange in 2021. Users build games and worlds in Roblox Studio and trade with the virtual currency Robux.
What you pay and what you get
Entry is free and Robux is bought with real money. Creators can convert Robux to cash through DevEx.
Where it is strong
Content depth and presence on every device have made it the largest virtual world.
How it can improve, and what we could not verify
Türkiye blocked it in 2024 and Qatar and Iraq in 2025 over child safety, and chat was restricted in others. Access and purchases from Iran are not dependable because of sanctions and filtering.
Questions about Roblox
Is Roblox safe for children?
Safer with parental controls and chat limits on, but the concerns are serious.
What is Robux?
Roblox's virtual currency, bought with real money.
Where is Roblox blocked?
Including Türkiye, Qatar, Oman and Iraq, as confirmed for this review.
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