# Lost Sock vs Gnomes Inc.

The clearest difference is rating: Gnomes Inc. at 4.9 against Lost Sock's 4.6. Gnomes Inc. also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 81%). Lost Sock's advantage is ratings volume (35 vs 8). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Lost Sock sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Gnomes Inc. sells 17 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Gnomes Inc. holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 35 and 8 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 81% of Lost Sock's written reviews are positive against 100% of Gnomes Inc.'s.

## The numbers

| Metric | Lost Sock | Gnomes Inc. |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (35 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lost-sock/id1434522367/reviews) | **[4.9 (8 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gnomes-inc/id6737599109/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **35** | 8 |
| Positive reviews | 80.6% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 102 MB | 130 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Tim Kretz](https://appshunter.io/developer/1042055305) | [Martin Dirks](https://appshunter.io/developer/1462910517) |

## 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 |


### Gnomes Inc.

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gnomes-inc/id6737599109)

Build a gnome empire by collecting items, merging them into new products, and hiring managers to optimize production. Earn cash while offline and unlock upgrades to become the ultimate gnome tycoon. Enjoy a charming story with cute gnome characters.

**Highlights:** Build a gnome empire, Merge items for new products, Hire and merge managers, Earn offline cash, Unlock research upgrades, Collect cute gnome characters

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (17)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 100 diamonds | $1.99 | one-time |
| 50 Box Opener | $1.99 | one-time |
| Best value offer | $1.99 | one-time |
| 100 Ultra Token (3 stars) | $2.99 | one-time |
| Manager Offer | $2.99 | one-time |
| 300 diamonds | $4.99 | one-time |
| Mixed Offer | $4.99 | one-time |
| Special offer with remove ads | $5.99 | one-time |
| Welcome Offer | $5.99 | one-time |
| Enable T4 autoplay everywhere | $7.99 | one-time |
| Permanently remove ads | $7.99 | one-time |
| 100 Ultra Token (4 stars) | $7.99 | one-time |
| 750 diamonds | $9.99 | one-time |
| Big Mixed Offer | $9.99 | one-time |
| Top Manager Offer | $9.99 | one-time |
| 1600 diamonds | $19.99 | one-time |
| Mega Offer | $19.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Lost Sock free?

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

### Is Gnomes Inc. free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Lost Sock or Gnomes Inc.?

Gnomes Inc. is rated higher. Lost Sock averages 4.6 out of 5 from 35 ratings, while Gnomes Inc. averages 4.9 from 8 ratings.

### Do Lost Sock or Gnomes Inc. have ads?

Both Lost Sock and Gnomes Inc. show ads.

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