# Wash Machine vs Lost Sock

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Lost Sock at 81% against Wash Machine's 0%. Lost Sock also leads on rating (4.6 vs 4.1) and update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 9 months). Wash Machine's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

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

Lost Sock holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Lost Sock has 35 ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of Wash Machine's written reviews are positive against 81% of Lost Sock's.

Wash Machine ships an update every 9 months, Lost Sock every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Wash Machine | Lost Sock |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.1 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wash-machine/id469921127/reviews) | **[4.6 (35 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lost-sock/id1434522367/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 7 | **35** |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | **80.6% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 9 months | **Every 5 weeks** |
| Monetization | **Ad-supported** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 27 MB | 102 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Dream-Up](https://appshunter.io/developer/445196122) | [Tim Kretz](https://appshunter.io/developer/1042055305) |

## What reviewers say

### Wash Machine

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wash-machine/id469921127)

A fast-paced arcade game where players manage a growing pile of laundry. Fill washing machines, hang clothes to dry, and keep up with the increasing speed to achieve high scores. It's a fun challenge for those who enjoy rhythm-based gameplay.

**Highlights:** Fast-paced gameplay, Increasing difficulty, Laundry management simulation, High score tracking, Cartoon graphics, Rhythm-based challenge

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### 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 |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Wash Machine free?

Wash Machine is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Lost Sock free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Wash Machine or Lost Sock?

Lost Sock is rated higher. Wash Machine averages 4.1 out of 5 from 7 ratings, while Lost Sock averages 4.6 from 35 ratings.

### Do Wash Machine or Lost Sock have ads?

Both Wash Machine and Lost Sock show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Wash Machine or Lost Sock?

Wash Machine ships an update every 9 months, and Lost Sock every 5 weeks. Most recently, Wash Machine was updated on October 8, 2026 and Lost Sock on October 14, 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.*