# Lost Sock vs Monopong

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.

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.

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Lost Sock | Monopong |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (35 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lost-sock/id1434522367/reviews) | **[4.8 (32 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/monopong/id1660590652/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **35** | 32 |
| Positive reviews | 80.6% of reviews | **91.3% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 5 weeks** | Every 6 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 102 MB | 2 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Tim Kretz](https://appshunter.io/developer/1042055305) | [Joel Collins](https://appshunter.io/developer/1660590654) |

## 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 |


### Monopong

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/monopong/id1660590652)

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlock Style Skip | $0.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Addictive gameplay
- 👍 Simple and minimal design
- 👍 No ads
- 👍 Small file size
- 👍 Satisfying haptics

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🤔 Unpredictable ball trajectory
- 🤔 Frustrating randomness
- 🤔 Limited content
- 🤔 Rigid controls
- 🤔 Some UI elements off-screen

**Reported bugs**

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

**Requested features**

- Portrait mode / one-handed play
- Ball customization / skins
- More achievements
- Different leaderboard types
- Option to disable vibration


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