Polyforge vs Lost Sock
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Polyforge
Create unique crystals by striking their sides in a specific sequence. Experience a blend of engaging gameplay, beautiful visuals, and calming soundscapes. Compete globally for the highest achieved level.
- Forge new shapes
- Strike all sides
- Avoid striking same side twice
- Simple visuals
- Serene sound design
- Global leaderboards
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Forge amazing crystals in a symphony of shapes, sound and color ◉ Forge new shapes by striking all the sides ◉ Don't strike the same side twice ◉ Simple & Beautiful visuals ◉ Atmospheric & Serene sound design ◉ Compete for the highest level in the world
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.
- One-button gameplay
- Spin and stop mechanics
- Collect coins
- Unlock unique socks
- Humorous theme
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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?
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Lost Sock at every 5 weeks against Polyforge's every 26 months. Polyforge's advantage is ratings volume (930 vs 35) and review sentiment (94% vs 81%). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Polyforge sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Lost Sock sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Polyforge against 4.6 for Lost Sock. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Polyforge has 930 ratings behind it against 35, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 94% of Polyforge's written reviews are positive against 81% of Lost Sock's.
Polyforge ships an update every 26 months, Lost Sock every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Polyforge | Lost Sock |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (930 ratings) — better | 4.6 (35 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 93.6% of reviews — better | 80.6% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 930 — better | 35 |
| Update frequency | Every 26 months | Every 5 weeks — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 128 MB | 102 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | ImpactBlue Studios Pty Ltd | Tim Kretz |
Customer experience
Polyforge
Lost Sock
Bugs and requests
Polyforge
Reported bugs
2 issues- Occasional freezing or crashing
- Issues with ad playback
Requested features
3 requests- More diverse shapes and patterns
- Difficulty settings or modes
- Ability to customize color schemes
Lost Sock
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Polyforge
- Remove Ads$0.99
Lost Sock
- remove ads$3.99
