Joining Hands vs Go Boom
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Joining Hands
A charming and innovative puzzle game where players drag and drop characters to connect them all by holding hands. With over a hundred levels, it offers a relaxing yet challenging experience suitable for all ages.
- Drag and drop Peablins to hold hands
- Leave no hand behind
- No time limits, enemies, or pressure
- Retina quality graphics
- Over a hundred levels
- Game Center leaderboards
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A handtastic puzzle that leaves no hand behind! Full of charm, innovation and originality, but very easy to learn! Starts off as enjoyably mellow, with the later levels offering a perky challenge for those who yearn it. REVIEWS "With a simple premise of leaving no hand untouched, this game gradually increases in difficulty while never losing its undeniable charm." - USA Today "Joining Hands offers a new idea, and one that works really well on the iPhone or iPad's touchscreen." - pocketgamer.co.uk "Rounding out this delightful title are Retina quality graphics, plus enjoyable animations, sounds, and music." - appadvice.com "Joining Hands will have a place on my iPad and iPod touch for quite some time." - gamezebo.com 4.5/5 "The gameplay is virtually flawless and the concept is fresh and habit forming." - sahgeekmom.com 4.5/5 "All in all, Joining Hands is a unique puzzler that’s ideal for people who like to ponder. It’s packed with hours of content, polish and charm. I highly recommend it." - thesmartphoneappreview.com - Featured in the "Innovative Gameplay" category on the iTunes App Store! MEET THE PEABLINS Enter the Whispering Woods and meet the Peablins! Peablins are curious little creatures sharing a common belief: Hold hands with your friends and the Bogeyman won't dare to show up. It has worked as long as anyone can remember, so it must be true. Join the Peablins on their quest to find all their siblings and cousins! GAMEPLAY Drag and drop Peablins so that everyone is holding hands. Some Peablins have more hands than others... Leave no hand behind! FEATURES - No time limits, no enemies, no pressure - Innovative, elegant and easy to learn - Fun and suitable for all ages - Supports the 2012 iPad (3rd gen) Retina display - Several kinds of Peablins requiring unique approaches - Hilarious sound effects - More than a hundred levels - Compete with your friends on Game Center leaderboards Trailer: http://youtu.be/40SfoJU0-ig Gameplay intro: http://youtu.be/PrmN8AJBiZ8
Go Boom
Experience retro arcade mayhem with this bomb-dropping, bucket-catching game. Its 1-bit pixel art style and exciting gameplay offer explosive fun for all ages.
- Retro 1-bit arcade style
- Bomb dropping gameplay
- Bucket catching mechanics
- Explosive mayhem
- Super exciting action
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Retro styled, crazy clown, bomb dropping, bucket catching, mayhem exploding, super exciting, 1 bit arcade game.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ratings volume: Joining Hands at 34 against Go Boom's 6. Joining Hands also leads on iOS requirement (8.0 vs 13.6). Go Boom's advantage is price ($0.99 vs $2.99). On rating, review sentiment, update cadence and ads 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
Joining Hands costs $2.99 and Go Boom $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Joining Hands against 4.8 for Go Boom. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Joining Hands has 34 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 95% of Joining Hands's written reviews are positive against 100% of Go Boom's.
Joining Hands ships an update every 9 months, Go Boom every 8 months. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Joining Hands | Go Boom |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $2.99 | $0.99 — better |
| Rating | 4.8 (34 ratings) | 4.8 (6 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 94.8% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 34 — better | 6 |
| Update frequency | Every 9 months | Every 8 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 13.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 47 MB | 11 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 10tons Ltd | Danny Bliss |
Customer experience
Joining Hands
Go Boom
Bugs and requests
Joining Hands
Reported bugs
2 issues- Occasional crashes or freezes
- Compatibility issues on older devices
Requested features
4 requests- More levels and updates
- Hint/skip level option
- Difficulty settings
- Achievements/leaderboards
Go Boom
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Joining Hands
No in-app purchases
Go Boom
No in-app purchases
Questions
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