Lost Sock vs Particle Escape
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- One-button gameplay
- Spin and stop mechanics
- Collect coins
- Unlock unique socks
- Humorous theme
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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?
Particle Escape
Guide particles through an endless maze filled with dangerous rectangles. Navigate the challenging environment to achieve escape. The objective is to survive as long as possible in this fast-paced arcade experience.
- Infinite gameplay
- Particle navigation
- Obstacle avoidance
- Fast-paced action
- Simple controls
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Help the particles escape through this infinite field of evil rectangles.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Lost Sock at 4.6 against Particle Escape's 3.8. Lost Sock also leads on review sentiment (81% vs 63%) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). Particle Escape's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and update cadence (every 4 days vs every 5 weeks). On price, ratings volume, ads and device support 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
Both are free to download. Lost Sock sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Particle Escape asks for nothing beyond the download.
Lost Sock holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 35 and 12 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 81% of Lost Sock's written reviews are positive against 63% of Particle Escape's.
Lost Sock ships an update every 5 weeks, Particle Escape every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on September 8, 2026 and September 15, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Lost Sock | Particle Escape |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (35 ratings) — better | 3.8 (12 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 80.6% of reviews — better | 62.5% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 35 — better | 12 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | Every 4 days — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Ad-supported — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 102 MB | 110 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Tim Kretz | Swagdragon LTD |
Customer experience
Lost Sock
Particle Escape
In-app purchases
Lost Sock
- remove ads$3.99
Particle Escape
No in-app purchases
Questions
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