Comparison

Dots in the Trap vs Lost Sock

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Dots in the Trap

A physics puzzle game where players draw lines to guide bouncing dots into matching colored squares. Clear the board within the time limit to advance through increasingly challenging stages. Offers multiple game modes for varied gameplay.

Highlights
  • Physics-based dot trapping gameplay
  • Draw lines to redirect dots
  • Three distinct game modes: Classic, Sequence, Barrier
  • 150 challenging stages
  • Game Center leaderboards
  • No ads
Features
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Ever tried to herd bouncing dots into tiny colored squares? It's harder than it sounds — and way more fun. Dots in the Trap is a physics puzzle game where you draw lines on the screen to redirect bouncing dots onto their matching colored mats. Hold a dot on its mat long enough and — pop! — both disappear. Clear the board before time runs out and you're onto the next stage. Sounds simple. Gets wild fast. THREE WAYS TO PLAY Classic — draw lines to match every dot to its mat however you like. Easy to jump into, hard to put down. Free to play, no purchase needed. Sequence — the mats have numbers on them. Match them in the right order or nothing happens. Sneaky. Barrier — moving lines bounce across the play field while you're trying to work. Rude, but fun. 150 STAGES One dot to start. Ten flying around by the end. Good luck. NO ADS. NOT NOW, NOT EVER. Classic mode is yours completely free. One small purchase unlocks Sequence and Barrier when you're ready for more. Game Center leaderboards for all three modes. Challenge yourself. Challenge your friends. See who gets furthest. Draw a line. Catch a dot. Try not to lose your mind. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

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?

Screenshots

Dots in the Trap4 screens
Lost Sock3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Dots in the Trap at none against Lost Sock's shown. Dots in the Trap also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 81%). Lost Sock's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.1). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Dots in the Trap sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Lost Sock sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Dots in the Trap ships an update monthly, Lost Sock every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Dots in the Trap versus Lost Sock: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDots in the TrapLost Sock
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.7 (40 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better80.6% of reviews
Number of ratings—40 — better
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 5 weeks
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.113.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size54 MB102 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperChester HawkinsTim Kretz

Customer experience

Dots in the Trap

Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Lost Sock

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

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Dots in the Trap

One-time1
  • Premium Version$1.99
1 purchases

Lost Sock

One-time1
  • remove ads$3.99

Questions

Is Dots in the Trap free?
Dots in the Trap is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Lost Sock free?
Lost Sock is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Dots in the Trap or Lost Sock have ads?
Lost Sock shows ads; Dots in the Trap does not.
Which is updated more often, Dots in the Trap or Lost Sock?
Dots in the Trap ships an update monthly, and Lost Sock every 5 weeks. Most recently, Dots in the Trap was updated on November 6, 2026 and Lost Sock on November 2, 2026.

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