Comparison

Lost Sock vs Iron Roads

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

Iron Roads

Optimize and grow your railway network in this challenging 2D train management game. Lay tracks, buy trains, and set routes to efficiently transport passengers and cargo. Enjoy board game-inspired mechanics for a cerebral optimization experience.

Highlights
  • 2D top-down train management
  • Lay tracks and set routes
  • Transport passengers and cargo
  • Board game-inspired mechanics
  • Resource token system
  • Universal purchase for iOS and macOS
Features
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"Finally, a deep and fun train management game designed perfectly for phones. Iron Roads is so much more than just a desktop game crammed onto a small screen!" Optimise and grow your railways in this challenging train management game. Earn resource tokens by refining your network until your towns are thriving. Avoid queues, jams, or angry passengers to be recognised as the unsung train hero you know you are. Iron Roads is a top-down 2D train management game in which you lay tracks, buy trains, and set their routes until you have an efficient network carrying passengers and cargo between your towns and factories. With board game-inspired mechanics such as resource tokens, geographically-induced space constraints, and innovative track order systems, Iron Roads will appeal to players who relish the more cerebral, optimisation elements of train simulation games, as opposed to more realistic business sim/tycoon-type games. Ultimately, your goal is to set up an efficient rail network that keeps your passengers happy and on-time. Features: - "Try before you buy" model. Download for free, and unlock the entire game with a one off purchase - Universal purchase. Buy once for iOS, macOS, tvOS - iCloud saves, enabling seamless gameplay across your devices

Screenshots

Lost Sock3 screens
Iron Roads4 screens

Verdict

The call

Lost Sock and Iron Roads both sit at 4.6 stars, but that hides the real split: 81% of Lost Sock's written reviews are positive against 42% of Iron Roads's. Lost Sock also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). Iron Roads's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 5 weeks). On price, rating, ratings volume 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Lost Sock sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Iron Roads sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Lost Sock holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 35 and 31 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 81% of Lost Sock's written reviews are positive against 42% of Iron Roads's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Lost Sock ships an update every 5 weeks, Iron Roads fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Lost Sock versus Iron Roads: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLost SockIron Roads
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (35 ratings) — better4.4 (31 ratings)
Positive reviews80.6% of reviews — better41.7% of reviews
Number of ratings35 — better31
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksFortnightly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple TV — better
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size102 MB74 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperTim KretzCowleyfornia Studios

Customer experience

Lost Sock

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

Iron Roads

All ratings31 ratings
Positive83.9%
Neutral3.2%
Negative12.9%
Written reviews12 reviews
Positive41.7%
Neutral8.3%
Negative50.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Lost Sock

One-time1
  • remove ads$3.99
10 purchases

Iron Roads

One-time10
  • Horseshoe Isle$1.99
  • Forgotten Valley$1.99
  • Desert Dew$1.99
Show 7 more
  • Mistra$1.99
  • Futura$1.99
  • Full game$2.99
  • Full game$4.99
  • Full game$6.99
  • Full Game$6.99
  • Full game$8.99

Questions

Is Lost Sock free?
Lost Sock is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Iron Roads free?
Iron Roads is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Lost Sock or Iron Roads?
Lost Sock is rated higher. Lost Sock averages 4.6 out of 5 from 35 ratings, while Iron Roads averages 4.4 from 31 ratings.
Do Lost Sock or Iron Roads have ads?
Lost Sock shows ads; Iron Roads does not.
Which is updated more often, Lost Sock or Iron Roads?
Lost Sock ships an update every 5 weeks, and Iron Roads fortnightly. Most recently, Lost Sock was updated on October 14, 2026 and Iron Roads on October 16, 2026.

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