Comparison

Lost Sock vs Firewerkz

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

Firewerkz

Launch fireworks to delight townsfolk and keep them happy and dry by popping clouds. Earn more points by keeping your people content. An "Invasion Mode" adds spaceships and aliens for extra challenge.

Highlights
  • Launch fireworks
  • Pop clouds
  • Pump water for emergencies
  • Invasion Mode with aliens
  • Score points based on town happiness
Features
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It's a great night for some fireworks! That is, until the clouds start rolling in… Delight your townsfolk by launching fireworks. Keep them happy and dry by popping clouds (and pumping water in case of emergencies). The happier your people are, the more points you get! Add "Invasion Mode" to add an extra bit of challenge and fun, spaceships, and aliens! We hope you love Firewerkz!

Screenshots

Lost Sock3 screens
Firewerkz4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Firewerkz at none against Lost Sock's shown. Firewerkz also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 5 weeks). Lost Sock's advantage is review sentiment (81% vs 50%) and rating (4.6 vs 4.4). On price, ratings volume, in-app purchases and monetization model 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 Firewerkz 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

Lost Sock holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 35 and 83 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 81% of Lost Sock's written reviews are positive against 50% of Firewerkz's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Lost Sock ships an update every 5 weeks, Firewerkz every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Lost Sock versus Firewerkz: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLost SockFirewerkz
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (35 ratings) — better4.4 (83 ratings)
Positive reviews80.6% of reviews — better50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings3583 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksEvery 2 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.5
Further details — not scored
Size102 MB60 MB
Age rating12+9+
DeveloperTim KretzBrian Westphal

Customer experience

Lost Sock

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

Firewerkz

All ratings82 ratings
Positive82.9%
Neutral7.3%
Negative9.8%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral25.0%
Negative25.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Lost Sock

One-time1
  • remove ads$3.99
1 purchases

Firewerkz

One-time1
  • Invasion Mode!$0.99

Questions

Is Lost Sock free?
Lost Sock is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Firewerkz free?
Firewerkz is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Lost Sock or Firewerkz?
Lost Sock is rated higher. Lost Sock averages 4.6 out of 5 from 35 ratings, while Firewerkz averages 4.4 from 83 ratings.
Do Lost Sock or Firewerkz have ads?
Lost Sock shows ads; Firewerkz does not.
Which is updated more often, Lost Sock or Firewerkz?
Lost Sock ships an update every 5 weeks, and Firewerkz every 2 days. Most recently, Lost Sock was updated on October 14, 2026 and Firewerkz on October 17, 2026.

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