Comparison

Popcorn Chef 2 vs Lost Sock

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Popcorn Chef 2

Experience the original popcorn cooking simulator. Enjoy fun and addictive gameplay with various popcorn flavors, unique music, and unlockable cooking pots. Challenge friends in exciting 1v1 multiplayer matches.

Highlights
  • Popcorn cooking simulation
  • Multiple popcorn flavors
  • Unlockable cooking pots
  • 1v1 Multiplayer mode
  • Unique music and effects
Features
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The original popcorn cooking simulator! • Fun and addictive gameplay • Easy to learn, fun to master • Different flavors of popcorn with unique music and effects • Original cooking pots, unlocked as you progress • 1v1 Multiplayer This is the game that will have you craving for a real pot of popcorn every time you play!

About

Lost Sock

A humorous one-button game where you control a washing machine to prevent socks from getting lost. Collect coins to unlock a variety of quirky and colorful socks.

Highlights
  • One-button gameplay
  • Spin and stop mechanics
  • Collect coins
  • Unlock unique socks
  • Humorous theme
Features
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Where do all the missing socks go? Find out in Lost Sock, the crazy physics-based arcade challenge where your washing machine is the level! Spin the machine enough times to complete each stage, but don't let a single sock escape. Easy to learn: 
• HOLD to spin
 • RELEASE to stop What starts as an ordinary washing machine quickly turns into a collection of bizarre spinning contraptions. Tackle machines shaped like fried eggs, cars, footballs, airplanes and other ridiculous creations that become increasingly difficult to master. Every level introduces new surprises: 
• Rotating obstacles
 • Trap doors and moving parts
 • Slingshot elements that launch socks across the machine
 • Physics-driven chaos and unpredictable moments Unlock dozens of strange and colorful socks. Some even create unexpected effects that make every spin unique. Features:
 • Unique washing machine level designs
 • Simple one-touch controls
 • Challenging physics-based gameplay
 • Risk-versus-reward coin collecting
 • Unlockable socks with special effects 
• Casual fun with increasing difficulty Can you keep every sock inside?

Screenshots

Popcorn Chef 24 screens
Lost Sock3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Popcorn Chef 2 at none against Lost Sock's 1. Popcorn Chef 2 also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 5 weeks) and ratings volume (207 vs 40). Lost Sock's advantage is rating (4.7 vs 4.4). On price, review sentiment, ads and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Lost Sock sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Popcorn Chef 2 asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Lost Sock holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Popcorn Chef 2 has 207 ratings behind it against 40, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 79% of Popcorn Chef 2's written reviews are positive against 81% of Lost Sock's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Popcorn Chef 2 ships an update every 2 weeks, Lost Sock every 5 weeks. Both last shipped on November 2, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Popcorn Chef 2 versus Lost Sock: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPopcorn Chef 2Lost Sock
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (207 ratings)4.7 (40 ratings) — better
Positive reviews78.7% of reviews80.6% of reviews — better
Number of ratings207 — better40
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 5 weeks
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.013.0
Further details — not scored
Size198 MB102 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperRamsay AmarinTim Kretz

Customer experience

Popcorn Chef 2

All ratings209 ratings
Positive84.7%
Neutral6.2%
Negative9.1%
Written reviews61 reviews
Positive78.7%
Neutral6.6%
Negative14.8%

Lost Sock

All ratings35 ratings
Positive91.4%
Neutral2.9%
Negative5.7%
Written reviews31 reviews
Positive80.6%
Neutral0.0%
Negative19.4%

Bugs and requests

Popcorn Chef 2

Reported bugs

6 issues
  • Ads not available
  • Button for removing ads not working
  • Game freezes
  • Randomly expands and moves during play
  • Loses progress after update
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  • Constant freezing

Requested features

5 requests
  • Bring back old version
  • Option for old and new game versions
  • Easier way to get coins
  • Fix bugs and improve gameplay
  • Add gross popcorn skins

Lost Sock

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Popcorn Chef 2

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Lost Sock

One-time1
  • remove ads$3.99

Questions

Is Popcorn Chef 2 free?
Popcorn Chef 2 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Lost Sock free?
Lost Sock is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Popcorn Chef 2 or Lost Sock?
Lost Sock is rated higher. Popcorn Chef 2 averages 4.4 out of 5 from 207 ratings, while Lost Sock averages 4.7 from 40 ratings.
Do Popcorn Chef 2 or Lost Sock have ads?
Both Popcorn Chef 2 and Lost Sock show ads.
Which is updated more often, Popcorn Chef 2 or Lost Sock?
Popcorn Chef 2 ships an update every 2 weeks, and Lost Sock every 5 weeks. Most recently, Popcorn Chef 2 was updated on November 2, 2026 and Lost Sock on November 2, 2026.

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