Comparison

Joining Hands vs Labo Christmas Train(Full)

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Currently charting
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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

About

Labo Christmas Train(Full)

This game allows children to build and drive their own brick trains using templates or free design. Explore railways with your creations and enjoy mini-games. Share your designs with a community of players.

Highlights
  • Train building with brick pieces
  • Template and free design modes
  • 60+ locomotive templates
  • Customizable train parts and colors
  • Railway exploration with mini-games
  • Share and download player-created trains
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Labo Christmas Train is a game for kids that can stimulate their imagination and creativity. It is an amazing train building and driving app for children. It provides a virtual sandbox where children can freely build and play with brick trains. Labo Christmas Train, children build unique trains by putting together pieces of colorful bricks like a puzzle. They can select from 60+ classical locomotives templates, which range from old steam train to powerful diesel locomotive to modern high-speed train. Optionally, they can create entirely new designs using various brick styles and train parts. Once a train has been built, the children can thus go on the railway and experience exciting adventures. Features: 1. 2 design modes: template mode and free mode. 2. Classical locomotive templates in template mode. 3. Various brick styles, locomotive parts with 10+ colors. 4. Classical train wheels, and a large number of stickers. 5. Amazing railways, built-in a variety of mini-games. 6. Share trains with other players and browse or download trains created by others online. - About Labo Lado: We develop apps for kids that inspire creativity and pique curiosity. We do not collect any personal information or include any third-party advertising. For more information, please see our Privacy Policy: https://www.labolado.com/apps-privacy-policy.html Join our Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/labo.lado.7 Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/labo_lado Support: http://www.labolado.com - We value your feedback Feel free to rate and review our app or feedback to our email: app@labolado.com. - Need Help Contact us 24/7 with any questions or comments: app@labolado.com - Summary Children love transportation games, car games, train games and railway games. Labo Christmas Train is a digital train toy, train simulator and train game for kids. It's an excellent game for kids and preschool. In the app, You will become a train builder and train driver. You can create trains or locomotives freely, or build classic locomotives from templates(George Stephenson's Rocket, Shinkansen High-Speed Train, Big Boy, Bullet, Concept Train, Monster Train, Metro, etc.). You can race your train on the railways. Labo Christmas Train is a game for train fans and locomotive fans. It's a train game that train fans. It's a game for boys 5+ and girls 5+.

Screenshots

Joining Hands4 screens
Labo Christmas Train(Full)4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Labo Christmas Train(Full) at every 3 months against Joining Hands's every 9 months. Joining Hands's advantage is chart position (#132 vs unranked) and price ($2.99 vs $3.99). On rating, review sentiment, ratings volume 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Joining Hands costs $2.99 and Labo Christmas Train(Full) $3.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Joining Hands against 4.9 for Labo Christmas Train(Full). Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 35 and 18 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 93% of Joining Hands's written reviews are positive against 100% of Labo Christmas Train(Full)'s.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Joining Hands ships an update every 9 months, Labo Christmas Train(Full) every 3 months. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 8 level
Joining Hands versus Labo Christmas Train(Full): the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterJoining HandsLabo Christmas Train(Full)
Price$2.99 — better$3.99
Rating4.8 (35 ratings)4.9 (18 ratings) — better
Positive reviews93.2% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings35 — better18
Update frequencyEvery 9 monthsEvery 3 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
Best chart rank#132 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS8.08.0
Further details — not scored
Size47 MB132 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer10tons LtdLabo Lado Co., Ltd.

Customer experience

Joining Hands

All ratings34 ratings
Positive97.1%
Neutral2.9%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews205 reviews
Positive93.2%
Neutral5.4%
Negative1.5%

Labo Christmas Train(Full)

All ratings16 ratings
Positive93.8%
Neutral6.3%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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

Labo Christmas Train(Full)

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Joining Hands

No in-app purchases

None

Labo Christmas Train(Full)

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Joining Hands free?
Joining Hands costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Labo Christmas Train(Full) free?
Labo Christmas Train(Full) costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Joining Hands or Labo Christmas Train(Full)?
Labo Christmas Train(Full) is rated higher. Joining Hands averages 4.8 out of 5 from 35 ratings, while Labo Christmas Train(Full) averages 4.9 from 18 ratings.
Do Joining Hands or Labo Christmas Train(Full) have ads?
Neither Joining Hands nor Labo Christmas Train(Full) shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Joining Hands or Labo Christmas Train(Full)?
Joining Hands ships an update every 9 months, and Labo Christmas Train(Full) every 3 months. Most recently, Joining Hands was updated on October 24, 2026 and Labo Christmas Train(Full) on October 24, 2026.

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