Comparison

Joining Hands vs Fluffy Pancake Tower

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

Fluffy Pancake Tower

Features
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Build the highest pancake tower you can and collect adorable fluffy pancakes! In this cute and relaxing pancake stacking game, the more you stack, the more delicious new pancakes you unlock.  Compete on the leaderboard to build the biggest tower you can! How many pancakes can you stack?

Screenshots

Joining Hands4 screens
Fluffy Pancake Tower4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Fluffy Pancake Tower at Free against Joining Hands's $2.99. Fluffy Pancake Tower also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 9 months). Joining Hands's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and ads (none vs shown). On 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

Fluffy Pancake Tower is free to download; Joining Hands costs $2.99 up front. Fluffy Pancake Tower sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Joining Hands asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Joining Hands ships an update every 9 months, Fluffy Pancake Tower every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Joining Hands versus Fluffy Pancake Tower: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterJoining HandsFluffy Pancake Tower
Price$2.99Free — better
Rating4.8 (34 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews94.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings34 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 9 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS8.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size47 MB235 MB
Age rating4+12+
Developer10tons LtdGlitch Valley Games LLP

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

Fluffy Pancake Tower

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Joining Hands

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Fluffy Pancake Tower

One-time3
  • Space Background$0.99
  • Sky Background$0.99
  • Infinite Lives$1.99

Questions

Is Joining Hands free?
Joining Hands costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Fluffy Pancake Tower free?
Fluffy Pancake Tower is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Joining Hands or Fluffy Pancake Tower have ads?
Fluffy Pancake Tower shows ads; Joining Hands does not.
Which is updated more often, Joining Hands or Fluffy Pancake Tower?
Joining Hands ships an update every 9 months, and Fluffy Pancake Tower every 2 weeks. Most recently, Joining Hands was updated on October 15, 2026 and Fluffy Pancake Tower on October 10, 2026.

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