Comparison

Circuitous vs Joining Hands 2

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

Head to head
About

Circuitous

A puzzle game where you slide and rotate tiles to connect two terminals. It features 40 challenging levels, including complex circuits with multiple connection points. Track your best times and replay levels to improve your scores.

Highlights
  • Slide and rotate tiles
  • Complete circuits
  • 40 challenging levels
  • Multiple terminals
  • Best time tracking
  • Replay levels
Features
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Slide and rotate tiles to complete a circuit between two terminals. 40 levels of challenging puzzles. Higher levels include multiple terminals and puzzles where you must complete two possibly overlapping circuits. Keeps best time for game and each level. Can repeat levels to improve level and total time. To play, simply tap the tiles to rotate or touch and drag to slide into place. Great for all ages! Universal App - supports iPhone, iPod Touch, and iPad, including standard, Retina, and iPhone X displays. Even runs on Apple Mac or MacBook equipped with the new Apple’s M1 Silicon chip with easy to use keyboard and mouse controls.

About

Joining Hands 2

This charming puzzle game sequel challenges players to strategically arrange adorable characters so they can all hold hands. With over 140 levels and a forgiving hint system, it offers a relaxing yet engaging experience for all ages.

Highlights
  • Over 140 levels
  • Drag and drop gameplay
  • Multiple Peablin types
  • Unlimited hint system
  • No time limits or pressure
  • Family cooperative play
  • Cute graphics and soundtrack
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A charming sequel to the handtastic puzzle game hit Joining Hands! REVIEWS "There’s a gentle warmth in every moment, in the sweet character and audio design, in the thematic concept of holding hands, and especially in the very forgiving hint system." Cult of Mac 4/5 "Perfect for the person who enjoys puzzlers that challenge you to think, but are easy to put down at a moment's notice." TUAW DESCRIPTION On a starry night, the adorable little Peablins are woken up by a blazing ball of fire crashing into the far corner of Whispering Woods. What could it be? Join the Peablins, solve cuddly puzzles and find out! Joining Hands 2 is intuitive and easy to play; drag and drop the Peablins so that everyone is holding hands. The level of challenge increases as the Peablins get more hands and new types of Peablins are introduced. Try to collect all the stars from each level too! The original Joining Hands is featured in the book ”iPad Apps for Kids for Dummies” as an excellent family friendly title! Features - More than 140 fun and challenging levels - Eight kinds of adorable Peablin characters - Unlimited hint system: Never get stuck - Fun for all ages: No violence, no time limits, no pressure - Great for child and parent cooperative puzzling - Cute graphics and joyful soundtrack - Ten Game Center achievements

Screenshots

Circuitous4 screens
Joining Hands 24 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Circuitous at 5.0 against Joining Hands 2's 4.4. Circuitous also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 92%) and price ($1.99 vs $2.99). Joining Hands 2's advantage is ratings volume (9 vs 2) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 13.0). On update cadence, ads, 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

Circuitous costs $1.99 and Joining Hands 2 $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Circuitous holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 9 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Circuitous's written reviews are positive against 92% of Joining Hands 2's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Circuitous ships an update every 35 months, Joining Hands 2 every 26 months. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Circuitous versus Joining Hands 2: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCircuitousJoining Hands 2
Price$1.99 — better$2.99
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better4.4 (9 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better92.0% of reviews
Number of ratings29 — better
Update frequencyEvery 35 monthsEvery 26 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.08.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size80 MB35 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMagnin & Associates10tons Ltd

Customer experience

Circuitous

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Joining Hands 2

All ratings9 ratings
Positive88.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative11.1%
Written reviews25 reviews
Positive92.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative8.0%

In-app purchases

None

Circuitous

No in-app purchases

None

Joining Hands 2

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Circuitous free?
Circuitous costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Joining Hands 2 free?
Joining Hands 2 costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Circuitous or Joining Hands 2?
Circuitous is rated higher. Circuitous averages 5.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Joining Hands 2 averages 4.4 from 9 ratings.
Do Circuitous or Joining Hands 2 have ads?
Neither Circuitous nor Joining Hands 2 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Circuitous or Joining Hands 2?
Circuitous ships an update every 35 months, and Joining Hands 2 every 26 months. Most recently, Circuitous was updated on October 16, 2026 and Joining Hands 2 on October 20, 2026.

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