Lost Sock vs Inko
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?
Inko
Navigate a simple endless runner game, guiding a character through notebook lines while avoiding obstacles. Collect items to grow larger and unleash ink waves to clear the path. Compete with friends on the leaderboard in this offline-friendly experience.
- Simple endless run gameplay
- Collect doodles to grow
- Ink wave power-ups
- Beat your high score
- Compete with friends on leaderboard
- Offline play supported
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Inko features: •Have fun in this simple endless run game. Avoid letters and enjoy inko's journey through the lines of a notebook. •Collect the doodles and help inko grow bigger and bigger! •Every seven doodles Inko transforms into a wave of ink ready to destroy the letters in front of him! •Have fun beating your record and compete with your friends thanks to the leaderboard! •You don't need an internet connection to enjoy Inko: the jumping drop!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Inko at none against Lost Sock's 1. Inko also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 3 days vs every 5 weeks). On price, review sentiment, device support and iOS requirement 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. Inko asks for nothing beyond the download.
Lost Sock ships an update every 5 weeks, Inko every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Lost Sock | Inko |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (40 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 80.6% of reviews | 87.5% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 40 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | Every 3 days — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 102 MB | 216 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Tim Kretz | Alessandro Esposito Vulgo Gigante |
Customer experience
Lost Sock
Inko
In-app purchases
Lost Sock
- remove ads$3.99
Inko
No in-app purchases









