Hue Ball vs Lost Sock
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Hue Ball
A relaxing yet challenging arcade game that combines pinball, shuffleboard, and bubble shooter mechanics. Aim to score points and earn extra lives on a dynamic, ever-changing playing field. Compete with friends on the Game Center Leaderboard.
- Tap-to-shoot gameplay
- Dynamic, evolving playing field
- Skill-based scoring and extra lives
- Game Center Leaderboard integration
- Ad removal in-app purchase
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Hue Ball is a chill-yet-challenging tap-to-shoot game with a unique mix of pinball, shuffle board, and bubble shooters. - The playing field grows and changes organically as you play - Use skill to earn extra points and extra lives - Game Center Leaderboard - iAP to remove ads
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?
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Lost Sock at every 5 weeks against Hue Ball's every 87 months. Lost Sock also leads on rating (4.7 vs 4.3). Hue Ball's advantage is ratings volume (309 vs 40) and iOS requirement (9.1 vs 13.0). On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases 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. Hue Ball 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.
Lost Sock holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Hue Ball has 309 ratings behind it against 40, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 76% of Hue Ball's written reviews are positive against 81% of Lost Sock's.
Hue Ball ships an update every 87 months, Lost Sock every 5 weeks. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.
| Parameter | Hue Ball | Lost Sock |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (309 ratings) | 4.7 (40 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 75.7% of reviews | 80.6% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 309 — better | 40 |
| Update frequency | Every 87 months | Every 5 weeks — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 9.1 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 103 MB | 102 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Unept | Tim Kretz |
Customer experience
Hue Ball
Lost Sock
Bugs and requests
Hue Ball
Reported bugs
3 issues- Ads displayed despite purchase
- Lack of aim control
- Balls hitting barrier unfairly
Requested features
4 requests- Add instruction page
- Add more game modes
- Ability to play external music
- Add upgrades or cosmetic changes
Lost Sock
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Hue Ball
- Remove Ads$1.99
Lost Sock
- remove ads$3.99
