Comparison

Joining Hands 2 vs Jelly Slider

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

Head to head
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

Jelly Slider

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The most addictive puzzle game is now available to keep you busy with challenging levels! Work your way through fill the board by swiping jellies! Enjoy your Jelly Slider adventure now! Jelly Slider is beautifully crafted color swiping game. Fill the board by swiping colorful jellies. Make sure no blank space remain on the board. Swipe! Swipe! and Swipe until whole board gets colored. We have added hundreds of different and challenging levels to keep you entertained. How To Play Swipe Jellies and jellies will fill the board. Swipe until entire board gets filled with colors. Play more levels and activate new jelly skins! Achieve 3 stars for each level! Aim to use the least moves to achieve the goal! Enjoy Swiping Jellies.

Screenshots

Joining Hands 24 screens
Jelly Slider4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Jelly Slider at Free against Joining Hands 2's $2.99. Joining Hands 2's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). On update cadence 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

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Joining Hands 2 ships an update every 26 months, Jelly Slider every 22 months. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Joining Hands 2 versus Jelly Slider: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterJoining Hands 2Jelly Slider
Price$2.99Free — better
Rating4.4 (9 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews92.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings9 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 26 monthsEvery 22 months — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS8.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size35 MB75 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer10tons LtdMOBILIX SOLUTIONS PRIVATE LIMITED

In-app purchases

None

Joining Hands 2

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Jelly Slider

One-time1
  • Remove Ads!$2.99

Questions

Is Joining Hands 2 free?
Joining Hands 2 costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Jelly Slider free?
Jelly Slider is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Joining Hands 2 or Jelly Slider have ads?
Jelly Slider shows ads; Joining Hands 2 does not.
Which is updated more often, Joining Hands 2 or Jelly Slider?
Joining Hands 2 ships an update every 26 months, and Jelly Slider every 22 months. Most recently, Joining Hands 2 was updated on October 20, 2026 and Jelly Slider on October 18, 2026.

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