Comparison

Joining Hands vs Pet World Premium

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

Pet World Premium

Manage your own animal rescue center, caring for a variety of animals from hamsters to horses. Feed, clean, and play with your rescues before finding them loving new homes. A safe and engaging experience for aspiring pet owners.

Highlights
  • Manage your own animal rescue
  • Care for animals with food and water
  • Play with various pets
  • Find new homes for animals
  • Professor provides guidance
Features
Currently charting
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Welcome to the 3D world of the Animal Rescue Sunflower! Whether they're cute hamsters or guinea pigs, sweet bunnies, playful cats or cuddly dogs: they all want to be cared for with love and adopted by the right owners. Take on lovable horses and a cute young foal, as well as lots of different farmyard animals such as cheeky goats, sheep and pigs at the Sunflower Animal Shelter! Care for fascinating reptiles like snakes and tortoises and look after other wild animals including fish, deer, hedgehogs, a sly fox, a nimble squirrel and colorful parrots! Your animals want to be loved and cared for! ANIMAL CARE Many of your rescues didn't always have it easy in their lives, but luckily they at least found their way to you. After an initial examination to determine current health conditions and to establish any necessary treatment, life in the animal rescue can begin. Take care of your little friend with food and water and make sure that they always have fresh litter. When they have everything they need, pretty soon they'll feel fit as a fiddle again! TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR PETS Of course the animals are in the best possible hands with you, but they do eventually need a real home. As soon as the head of the animal rescue, a grumpy professor, puts you in charge of the animal adoption process, it's your job to find the most suitable new animal owner. There is no better way to teach soon to be pet owning children the responsibilities that will come with their new charge. PetWorld 3D: Premium contains no in-app purchaises, no ads and no links to external pages or social media. So it's safe to play even without any internet connection. FEATURES - manage your own animal rescue - take care of your little friend with food and water - play with guinea pigs, hamsters, cats, dogs and many other pets - take responsibility and find a new home for your animals - The professor will guide you if you need help So: Go to the Animal Rescue Sunflower, your new friends are waiting for you! SUPPORT If you have questions or problems related to the app, please contact apps@tivola.de per email.

Screenshots

Joining Hands4 screens
Pet World Premium4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Joining Hands at $2.99 against Pet World Premium's $14.99. Joining Hands also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.3) and review sentiment (93% vs 67%). Pet World Premium's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 9 months) and chart position (#184 vs unranked). On ratings volume, 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

Joining Hands costs $2.99 and Pet World Premium $14.99 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 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 35 and 84 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 93% of Joining Hands's written reviews are positive against 67% of Pet World Premium's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Joining Hands ships an update every 9 months, Pet World Premium every 2 months. Both last shipped on October 26, 2026.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
Joining Hands versus Pet World Premium: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterJoining HandsPet World Premium
Price$2.99 — better$14.99
Rating4.8 (35 ratings) — better4.3 (84 ratings)
Positive reviews93.2% of reviews — better66.8% of reviews
Number of ratings3584 — better
Update frequencyEvery 9 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
Best chart rank—#184 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS8.0 — better12.0
Further details — not scored
Size47 MB222 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer10tons LtdTrophy Games Development A/S

Customer experience

Joining Hands

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

Pet World Premium

All ratings85 ratings
Positive83.5%
Neutral9.4%
Negative7.1%
Written reviews704 reviews
Positive66.8%
Neutral15.9%
Negative17.3%

User reviews

Joining Hands

From 35 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

Pet World Premium

From 84 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Childhood nostalgia
  • 🚀 Fun to pass the time
  • 🤩 Cute animals
  • ⭐ Great game overall

Room to improve

  • 😩 Gets boring over time
  • 🐛 Crashing issues
  • 💤 Repetitive gameplay
  • 🕰️ Lack of updates

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

Pet World Premium

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Issues with certain animal enclosures not functioning properly
  • Inconsistencies with animal health and adoption process

Requested features

7 requests
  • More animal breeds and varieties
  • Ability to name animals
  • Breeding and baby animals
  • More interaction with animals (walks, training, etc.)
  • Expanded shelter with more pens and customization
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  • Quests and goals to progress the game
  • Ability to adopt and care for personal pets

In-app purchases

None

Joining Hands

No in-app purchases

None

Pet World Premium

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Joining Hands free?
Joining Hands costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Pet World Premium free?
Pet World Premium costs $14.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Joining Hands or Pet World Premium?
Joining Hands is rated higher. Joining Hands averages 4.8 out of 5 from 35 ratings, while Pet World Premium averages 4.3 from 84 ratings.
Do Joining Hands or Pet World Premium have ads?
Neither Joining Hands nor Pet World Premium shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Joining Hands or Pet World Premium?
Joining Hands ships an update every 9 months, and Pet World Premium every 2 months. Most recently, Joining Hands was updated on October 26, 2026 and Pet World Premium on October 26, 2026.

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