# Lost Sock vs My Egg Tycoon

The clearest difference is ratings volume: My Egg Tycoon at 889 against Lost Sock's 35. My Egg Tycoon also leads on iOS requirement (9.0 vs 13.0). On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Lost Sock sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and My Egg Tycoon 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 — 4.6 for Lost Sock against 4.7 for My Egg Tycoon. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: My Egg Tycoon has 889 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 79% of My Egg Tycoon's.

Lost Sock ships an update every 5 weeks, My Egg Tycoon every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Lost Sock | My Egg Tycoon |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (35 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lost-sock/id1434522367/reviews) | **[4.7 (889 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/my-egg-tycoon/id1461452497/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 35 | **889** |
| Positive reviews | **80.6% of reviews** | 78.6% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 5 weeks** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 102 MB | 43 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | **9.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Tim Kretz](https://appshunter.io/developer/1042055305) | [STORMX](https://appshunter.io/developer/1065430567) |

## What reviewers say

### Lost Sock

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lost-sock/id1434522367)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| remove ads | $3.99 | one-time |


### My Egg Tycoon

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/my-egg-tycoon/id1461452497)

Build and manage your own virtual egg farm in this exciting idle game. Unlock and upgrade a variety of chickens to boost productivity and earn millions, even while offline. Tap to increase output and strive to become a billionaire.

**Highlights:** Build and manage an egg farm, Unlock 100 different chickens, Upgrade chicken productivity, Earn money offline, Tap to increase production, Become a billionaire

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| No Ads | $4.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🐓 Cute chickens
- 👍 Minimal ads
- 🕰️ Relaxing idle gameplay
- 💰 Decent rewards for watching ads
- 🕹️ Fun and addictive

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔁 Repetitive gameplay
- 🔒 Forced ads to progress
- 🕰️ Progression feels too fast
- 🐛 Bugs and glitches
- 🎵 Limited sound options

**Reported bugs**

- Inability to reset chicken coops
- Ads not working as expected
- Sound settings not functioning properly

**Requested features**

- More stages and content
- Customization options
- Prestige/rebirth system
- Varied chicken types
- Offline progress


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Lost Sock free?

Lost Sock is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is My Egg Tycoon free?

My Egg Tycoon is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Lost Sock or My Egg Tycoon?

My Egg Tycoon is rated higher. Lost Sock averages 4.6 out of 5 from 35 ratings, while My Egg Tycoon averages 4.7 from 889 ratings.

### Do Lost Sock or My Egg Tycoon have ads?

Both Lost Sock and My Egg Tycoon show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Lost Sock or My Egg Tycoon?

Lost Sock ships an update every 5 weeks, and My Egg Tycoon every 2 months. Most recently, Lost Sock was updated on October 14, 2026 and My Egg Tycoon on October 8, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*