Comparison

Joining Hands 2 vs Hex Puzzle

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

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About

Joining Hands 2

This charming puzzle game sequel challenges players to strategically arrange adorable characters so they can all hold hands. With over 140 levels and a forgiving hint system, it offers a relaxing yet engaging experience for all ages.

Highlights
  • Over 140 levels
  • Drag and drop gameplay
  • Multiple Peablin types
  • Unlimited hint system
  • No time limits or pressure
  • Family cooperative play
  • Cute graphics and soundtrack
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A charming sequel to the handtastic puzzle game hit Joining Hands! REVIEWS "There’s a gentle warmth in every moment, in the sweet character and audio design, in the thematic concept of holding hands, and especially in the very forgiving hint system." Cult of Mac 4/5 "Perfect for the person who enjoys puzzlers that challenge you to think, but are easy to put down at a moment's notice." TUAW DESCRIPTION On a starry night, the adorable little Peablins are woken up by a blazing ball of fire crashing into the far corner of Whispering Woods. What could it be? Join the Peablins, solve cuddly puzzles and find out! Joining Hands 2 is intuitive and easy to play; drag and drop the Peablins so that everyone is holding hands. The level of challenge increases as the Peablins get more hands and new types of Peablins are introduced. Try to collect all the stars from each level too! The original Joining Hands is featured in the book ”iPad Apps for Kids for Dummies” as an excellent family friendly title! Features - More than 140 fun and challenging levels - Eight kinds of adorable Peablin characters - Unlimited hint system: Never get stuck - Fun for all ages: No violence, no time limits, no pressure - Great for child and parent cooperative puzzling - Cute graphics and joyful soundtrack - Ten Game Center achievements

About

Hex Puzzle

A challenging puzzle game where you swipe tiles to merge them and reach a full hexagon. Train your logical thinking and strategic planning in this exciting pastime. The game ends when the board is full and no more moves are possible.

Highlights
  • Tile merging gameplay
  • Logical thinking training
  • Challenging levels
  • Quick pastime game
  • Unlock ad-free version
Features
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Can you manage to reach a full hexagon in this very challenging game? Hex Puzzle is a funny, exciting and challenging game for the quick pastime. Try to reach a tile with a full hexagon and train your logical thinking. Move the tiles by swiping across the playing area, always two identical tiles are pushed together in the row freely side by side, so the pieces reach an ever greater value. But beware, as soon as all the areas on the board are occupied and you can not move the tiles anymore, the game is over. - You can unlock this free app to play without advertisement. Privacy policy - https://asgardsoft.com/?page=impressum#PrivacyPolicy Terms of use - https://asgardsoft.com/?page=impressum#TermsOfUse Product Page - https://asgardsoft.com/?id=g22

Screenshots

Joining Hands 24 screens
Hex Puzzle3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Hex Puzzle at Free against Joining Hands 2's $2.99. Hex Puzzle also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.4) and update cadence (every 3 months vs every 26 months). Joining Hands 2's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) 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

Hex Puzzle is free to download; Joining Hands 2 costs $2.99 up front. Hex Puzzle sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Joining Hands 2 asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Hex Puzzle holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Joining Hands 2 has 9 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Joining Hands 2 ships an update every 26 months, Hex Puzzle every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
Joining Hands 2 versus Hex Puzzle: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterJoining Hands 2Hex Puzzle
Price$2.99Free — better
Rating4.4 (9 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews92.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings9 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 26 monthsEvery 3 months — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS8.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size35 MB10 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer10tons LtdAsgardSoft GmbH

Customer experience

Joining Hands 2

All ratings9 ratings
Positive88.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative11.1%
Written reviews25 reviews
Positive92.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative8.0%

Hex Puzzle

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Joining Hands 2

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Hex Puzzle

One-time1
  • Premium$2.99

Questions

Is Joining Hands 2 free?
Joining Hands 2 costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Hex Puzzle free?
Hex Puzzle is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Joining Hands 2 or Hex Puzzle?
Hex Puzzle is rated higher. Joining Hands 2 averages 4.4 out of 5 from 9 ratings, while Hex Puzzle averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Joining Hands 2 or Hex Puzzle have ads?
Hex Puzzle shows ads; Joining Hands 2 does not.
Which is updated more often, Joining Hands 2 or Hex Puzzle?
Joining Hands 2 ships an update every 26 months, and Hex Puzzle every 3 months. Most recently, Joining Hands 2 was updated on October 11, 2026 and Hex Puzzle on October 1, 2026.

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