Comparison

Lost Sock vs Inko

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

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.

Highlights
  • Simple endless run gameplay
  • Collect doodles to grow
  • Ink wave power-ups
  • Beat your high score
  • Compete with friends on leaderboard
  • Offline play supported
Features
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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!

Screenshots

Lost Sock3 screens
Inko4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Lost Sock sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Inko asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

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.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Lost Sock versus Inko: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLost SockInko
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (40 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews80.6% of reviews87.5% of reviews — better
Number of ratings40 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksEvery 3 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size102 MB216 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperTim KretzAlessandro Esposito Vulgo Gigante

Customer experience

Lost Sock

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

Inko

Written reviews8 reviews
Positive87.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative12.5%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Lost Sock

One-time1
  • remove ads$3.99
None

Inko

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Lost Sock free?
Lost Sock is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Inko free?
Inko is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Lost Sock or Inko have ads?
Lost Sock shows ads; Inko does not.
Which is updated more often, Lost Sock or Inko?
Lost Sock ships an update every 5 weeks, and Inko every 3 days. Most recently, Lost Sock was updated on October 24, 2026 and Inko on October 19, 2026.

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