# Hue Ball vs Lost Sock

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Hue Ball | Lost Sock |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.3 (309 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hue-ball/id957527514/reviews) | **[4.7 (40 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lost-sock/id1434522367/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **309** | 40 |
| Positive reviews | 75.7% of reviews | **80.6% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 87 months | **Every 5 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 103 MB | 102 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.1** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Unept](https://appshunter.io/developer/1159852090) | [Tim Kretz](https://appshunter.io/developer/1042055305) |

## What reviewers say

### Hue Ball

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hue-ball/id957527514)

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.

**Highlights:** Tap-to-shoot gameplay, Dynamic, evolving playing field, Skill-based scoring and extra lives, Game Center Leaderboard integration, Ad removal in-app purchase

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $1.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Addictive gameplay
- 👍 Simple yet complex
- 👍 Enjoyable and fun
- 👍 Great music and sound
- 👍 Visually appealing design

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Ads after paying for no ads
- 🐛 Lack of control over aim
- 🐛 Game can be cheap/unfair
- 🐛 Gets boring quickly
- 🐛 Lack of content/variety

**Reported bugs**

- Ads displayed despite purchase
- Lack of aim control
- Balls hitting barrier unfairly

**Requested features**

- Add instruction page
- Add more game modes
- Ability to play external music
- Add upgrades or cosmetic changes


### 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 Hue Ball free?

Hue Ball is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Lost Sock free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Hue Ball or Lost Sock?

Lost Sock is rated higher. Hue Ball averages 4.3 out of 5 from 309 ratings, while Lost Sock averages 4.7 from 40 ratings.

### Do Hue Ball or Lost Sock have ads?

Both Hue Ball and Lost Sock show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Hue Ball or Lost Sock?

Hue Ball ships an update every 87 months, and Lost Sock every 5 weeks. Most recently, Hue Ball was updated on October 24, 2026 and Lost Sock on October 24, 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.*