Comparison

Joining Hands vs Swiped

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
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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

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.

Highlights
  • Swipe longest gem chains
  • Special powers (Magician & Witch)
  • Four addictive game modes
  • Progressively challenging levels
  • Global player rankings
  • Unlimited levels
Features
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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.

Screenshots

Joining Hands4 screens
Swiped4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Joining Hands costs $2.99 and Swiped $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

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.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Joining Hands versus Swiped: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterJoining HandsSwiped
Price$2.99$0.99 — better
Rating4.8 (34 ratings) — better4.5 (721 ratings)
Positive reviews94.8% of reviews — better88.9% of reviews
Number of ratings34721 — better
Update frequencyEvery 9 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS8.0 — better12.0
Further details — not scored
Size47 MB38 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer10tons LtdiGold Technologies

Customer experience

Joining Hands

All ratings34 ratings
Positive97.1%
Neutral2.9%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews174 reviews
Positive94.8%
Neutral4.6%
Negative0.6%

Swiped

All ratings721 ratings
Positive88.8%
Neutral5.5%
Negative5.7%
Written reviews332 reviews
Positive88.9%
Neutral8.1%
Negative3.0%

User reviews

Joining Hands

From 34 App Store ratings

What 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 ratings

What 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

None

Joining Hands

No in-app purchases

None

Swiped

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Joining Hands free?
Joining Hands costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Swiped free?
Swiped costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Joining Hands or Swiped?
Joining Hands is rated higher. Joining Hands averages 4.8 out of 5 from 34 ratings, while Swiped averages 4.5 from 721 ratings.
Do Joining Hands or Swiped have ads?
Neither Joining Hands nor Swiped shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Joining Hands or Swiped?
Joining Hands ships an update every 9 months, and Swiped every 2 months. Most recently, Joining Hands was updated on October 11, 2026 and Swiped on October 12, 2026.

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