Comparison

Sock Factory 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

Sock Factory

Features
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match socks that are the same style. features: 18 different sock styles to match. making sure socks don't get past. increasing conveyor belt speed. intriguing factory efficiency. fantastic game center. awesome sock boxes. cute forklifts. pretty hard. more features coming soon.

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

Sock Factory3 screens
Lost Sock3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Sock Factory at none against Lost Sock's 1. Sock Factory also leads on ads (none vs shown). Lost Sock's advantage is update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 93 months). On price, device support and iOS requirement 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. Sock Factory asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Sock Factory ships an update every 93 months, Lost Sock every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Sock Factory versus Lost Sock: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSock FactoryLost Sock
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.6 (35 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—80.6% of reviews
Number of ratings—35 — better
Update frequencyEvery 93 monthsEvery 5 weeks — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.013.0
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB102 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperCreation Squared LLCTim Kretz

In-app purchases

None

Sock Factory

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Lost Sock

One-time1
  • remove ads$3.99

Questions

Is Sock Factory free?
Sock Factory is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Lost Sock free?
Lost Sock is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Sock Factory or Lost Sock have ads?
Lost Sock shows ads; Sock Factory does not.
Which is updated more often, Sock Factory or Lost Sock?
Sock Factory ships an update every 93 months, and Lost Sock every 5 weeks. Most recently, Sock Factory was updated on October 10, 2026 and Lost Sock on October 14, 2026.

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