Comparison

Lost Sock vs Monopong

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

Monopong

Experience a minimalist arcade game where you control a single paddle to bounce a ball. Compete with players worldwide on global leaderboards and unlock achievements as you test your reflexes.

Highlights
  • Minimalist arcade gameplay
  • Single-player experience
  • Global leaderboards
  • In-game achievements
  • Reaction time testing
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Monopong is a minimalist arcade game a bit like that one with the ball and the paddles, but just for you. Test your reactions with global leaderboards, and achievements throughout the game.

Screenshots

Lost Sock3 screens
Monopong4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Monopong at none against Lost Sock's shown. Monopong also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.6) and review sentiment (91% vs 81%). Lost Sock's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). On price, ratings volume, update cadence 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 Monopong sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Monopong holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 35 and 32 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 81% of Lost Sock's written reviews are positive against 91% of Monopong's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Lost Sock ships an update every 5 weeks, Monopong every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Lost Sock versus Monopong: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLost SockMonopong
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (35 ratings)4.8 (32 ratings) — better
Positive reviews80.6% of reviews91.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings35 — better32
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeks — betterEvery 6 weeks
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size102 MB2 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperTim KretzJoel Collins

Customer experience

Lost Sock

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

Monopong

All ratings32 ratings
Positive96.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative3.1%
Written reviews69 reviews
Positive91.3%
Neutral2.9%
Negative5.8%

Bugs and requests

Lost Sock

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Monopong

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Achievement button partially off-screen on iPhone 8
  • Game lags and is not original (reported in Russian)

Requested features

9 requests
  • Portrait mode / one-handed play
  • Ball customization / skins
  • More achievements
  • Different leaderboard types
  • Option to disable vibration
Show 4 more
  • Option to change sound/visual effects
  • Music in the game
  • Option to keep white and not speed up
  • Settings menu

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Lost Sock

One-time1
  • remove ads$3.99
1 purchases

Monopong

One-time1
  • Unlock Style Skip$0.99

Questions

Is Lost Sock free?
Lost Sock is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Monopong free?
Monopong is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Lost Sock or Monopong?
Monopong is rated higher. Lost Sock averages 4.6 out of 5 from 35 ratings, while Monopong averages 4.8 from 32 ratings.
Do Lost Sock or Monopong have ads?
Lost Sock shows ads; Monopong does not.
Which is updated more often, Lost Sock or Monopong?
Lost Sock ships an update every 5 weeks, and Monopong every 6 weeks. Most recently, Lost Sock was updated on October 14, 2026 and Monopong on October 8, 2026.

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