Comparison

Lost Sock vs Griddie Islands

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

Head to head
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?

About

Griddie Islands

Place quirky beings on tiny islands to attract fleas that produce money. Merge beings to discover higher levels and increase production in this lively idle merger game. Explore over 50 unique levels.

Highlights
  • Place beings on islands
  • Fleas produce money
  • Merge beings to level up
  • Discover 50+ levels
  • Idle production mechanics
Features
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Welcome to the world of Griddies! A world where tiny islands are inhabited by even tinier fleas and quirky beings called Griddies! Place griddies on the islands and watch as the fleas start to jump around in excitement and produce money! Use it to buy more griddies to attract more fleas. Same-level Griddies can also be merged into higher level ones, and the higher the level the more they produce! Merge every Griddie to discover the 50+ levels, each with its own look and personality. Merge, level up, and try to keep the islands filled in this lively idle merger!

Screenshots

Lost Sock3 screens
Griddie Islands4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Griddie Islands at 1.1K against Lost Sock's 35. Lost Sock's advantage is review sentiment (81% vs 68%). On price, rating, update cadence and ads 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 and Griddie Islands sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Lost Sock against 4.7 for Griddie Islands. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Griddie Islands has 1.1K ratings behind it against 35, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 81% of Lost Sock's written reviews are positive against 68% of Griddie Islands's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Lost Sock ships an update every 5 weeks, Griddie Islands monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 8, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Lost Sock versus Griddie Islands: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLost SockGriddie Islands
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (35 ratings)4.7 (1.1K ratings) — better
Positive reviews80.6% of reviews — better68.2% of reviews
Number of ratings351.1K — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksMonthly — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size102 MB179 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperTim KretzPomelo Games

Customer experience

Lost Sock

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

Griddie Islands

All ratings1,101 ratings
Positive95.3%
Neutral2.3%
Negative2.5%
Written reviews129 reviews
Positive68.2%
Neutral10.1%
Negative21.7%

Bugs and requests

Lost Sock

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Griddie Islands

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Screen going black when placing Griddies
  • Inventory getting stuck with no way to clear
  • Inconsistent in-app purchase functionality

Requested features

5 requests
  • More islands and Griddie designs
  • Prestige system or other progression mechanics
  • Option to sell or discard unwanted Griddies
  • Ability to rotate Griddies
  • In-game notes or planning tools

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Lost Sock

One-time1
  • remove ads$3.99
6 purchases

Griddie Islands

One-time6
  • Cubes 10 pack2 variants$0.99
  • Cubes 60 pack2 variants$4.99
  • Cubes 200 pack$9.99
Show 3 more
  • Cubes 600 pack$19.99
  • Cubes 2100 pack$49.99
  • Cubes 5800 pack$99.99

Questions

Is Lost Sock free?
Lost Sock is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Griddie Islands free?
Griddie Islands is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Lost Sock or Griddie Islands?
Griddie Islands is rated higher. Lost Sock averages 4.6 out of 5 from 35 ratings, while Griddie Islands averages 4.7 from 1.1K ratings.
Do Lost Sock or Griddie Islands have ads?
Both Lost Sock and Griddie Islands show ads.
Which is updated more often, Lost Sock or Griddie Islands?
Lost Sock ships an update every 5 weeks, and Griddie Islands monthly. Most recently, Lost Sock was updated on September 8, 2026 and Griddie Islands on September 23, 2026.

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