Joining Hands vs Swiped
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
Swiped
Engage in a captivating puzzle experience by swiping to create the longest possible chains of matching gems. Utilize special powers and strategic gameplay across multiple challenging modes. Compete globally and master increasingly complex levels.
- Swipe longest gem chains
- Special powers (Magician & Witch)
- Four addictive game modes
- Progressively challenging levels
- Global player rankings
- Unlimited levels
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Swipe and make longest chains of similar gems in this challenging puzzle game with exciting special powers. Game Features: - Swiped is a very simple to learn swipe action based game for all touch screen mobile devices. - Each level is progressively challenging and very addictive. - Challenge your skills in 4 game modes with unlimited levels. - Excite Magician & Witch by swiping over them along with similar gem chains. - Compete with thousands of players around the world. Game Play: - Touch and swipe over similar gems to clear them. - In each swipe action, Longer the chain of gems, higher the score you will get. - Use special powers like Magician & Witch to get more points. - Play with strategy to form and swipe longer chains. Swiped Game modes : * CLASSIC : Achieve the target in given time to complete each level. * TIMEATTACK : Tests your raw pattern swiping speed in 1 Min, 5 Min, 10 Min & 30 Min. * SCORE PANIC : Very dynamic fast paced game. * CONTINUOUS : Non stop gem swiping fun. Other Features: - Awesome graphics with fluid animations. - Auto saving & loading supported for all game modes. - Plain Mode option to switch off special items. - All game modes have individual player ranking system based on the highest level/Score achieved. - Your rank naturally improves along with your skill as you play again and again, thats what makes Swiped so addictive. - Unlimited levels! It needs only your skill to crack a new level. Complexity of the game increases progressively from level to level.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Joining Hands at 4.8 against Swiped's 4.5. Joining Hands also leads on iOS requirement (8.0 vs 12.0). Swiped's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 9 months) and ratings volume (721 vs 34). On review sentiment, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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 Swiped $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Joining Hands holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Swiped has 721 ratings behind it against 34, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 95% of Joining Hands's written reviews are positive against 89% of Swiped's.
Joining Hands ships an update every 9 months, Swiped every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Joining Hands | Swiped |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $2.99 | $0.99 — better |
| Rating | 4.8 (34 ratings) — better | 4.5 (721 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 94.8% of reviews — better | 88.9% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 34 | 721 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 9 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 12.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 47 MB | 38 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 10tons Ltd | iGold Technologies |
Customer experience
Joining Hands
Swiped
User reviews
Joining Hands
From 34 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Fun and addictive
- 🎨 Cute and charming graphics
- 🧠 Challenging puzzles
- ⏱️ Great time killer
- 🤗 Kid-friendly
Room to improve
- 🤔 Difficulty can be inconsistent
- 🙏 Lack of hint/skip features
- 🕰️ Levels can feel repetitive
- 💰 Considered overpriced by some
Swiped
From 721 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Fun and addictive game
- 🧠 Challenging and mentally stimulating
- 🎨 Colorful and visually appealing
- ⏱️ Great time-killer
- 👨👩👧👦 Enjoyable for all ages
Room to improve
- 🐛 Frequent crashes and freezes
- 🔁 Repetitive levels and lack of progression
- ⏱️ Time limits too short on higher levels
- 💰 Desire for more free content or cheaper paid version
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
Swiped
Reported bugs
3 issues- Gem connections not registering properly
- Game not compatible with latest iOS versions
- Scores not updating correctly
Requested features
4 requests- Ability to restart individual levels
- Endless/untimed mode
- Carry over time from one level to the next
- More level variety and difficulty scaling
In-app purchases
Joining Hands
No in-app purchases
Swiped
No in-app purchases









