# Lost Sock vs Beaker

The clearest difference is update cadence: Lost Sock at every 5 weeks against Beaker's every 7 months. Lost Sock also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). Beaker's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 81%). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Lost Sock sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Beaker sells 11 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Lost Sock against 4.7 for Beaker. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 40 and 15 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 81% of Lost Sock's written reviews are positive against 100% of Beaker's.

Lost Sock ships an update every 5 weeks, Beaker every 7 months. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Lost Sock | Beaker |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (40 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lost-sock/id1434522367/reviews) | **[4.7 (15 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/beaker-a-word-game/id6477803509/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **40** | 15 |
| Positive reviews | 80.6% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 5 weeks** | Every 7 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 102 MB | 94 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Tim Kretz](https://appshunter.io/developer/1042055305) | [Easistuff Pty Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1730627963) |

## 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 |


### Beaker

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/beaker-a-word-game/id6477803509)

This action-packed word game challenges you to clear falling letter tiles before the beaker overflows. Strategize with short words or aim for epic long words, while completing challenges and unlocking new features as you level up.

**Highlights:** Falling letter tiles, Clear tiles with short words, Create long words, Daily and weekly word challenges, Unlockable game features, Blank tile drop, Time slowing ability, Vortex letter clearing

**In-app purchases (11)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Teal theme | $0.99 | one-time |
| Indigo theme | $0.99 | one-time |
| Lime theme | $0.99 | one-time |
| Yellow theme | $0.99 | one-time |
| Red theme | $0.99 | one-time |
| Cyan theme | $0.99 | one-time |
| Orange theme | $0.99 | one-time |
| Violet theme | $0.99 | one-time |
| Grape theme | $0.99 | one-time |
| Restore tokens every game | $3.99 | one-time |
| Remove ads | $4.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Lost Sock free?

Lost Sock is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Beaker free?

Beaker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Lost Sock or Beaker?

Beaker is rated higher. Lost Sock averages 4.7 out of 5 from 40 ratings, while Beaker averages 4.7 from 15 ratings.

### Do Lost Sock or Beaker have ads?

Both Lost Sock and Beaker show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Lost Sock or Beaker?

Lost Sock ships an update every 5 weeks, and Beaker every 7 months. Most recently, Lost Sock was updated on October 24, 2026 and Beaker on October 24, 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.*