Comparison

Joining Hands 2 vs Surge Blast

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

Surge Blast

A hyper-casual game where players match colored bubbles to score points. Survive increasingly difficult blasts and aim for the high score. Playable offline, perfect for on-the-go fun.

Highlights
  • Match five bubbles of the same color
  • Score points and survive
  • Face increasingly difficult blasts
  • Compete for high scores
  • Playable offline
Features
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Launch. Match five. Survive the surge. Surge Blast is a quick-paced bubble matching game. Release bubbles onto the board and line up five of the same color to pop them for points. Every eight bubbles a surge hits: a blast of mixed colors that scrambles your plans and gets harder every time. Keep the board under control for as long as you can and beat your high score. Easy to learn in one round, quick to restart, playable anywhere without a connection. FEATURES • Simple one-touch launching built for phones and tablets • Match five bubbles of a color to pop them • Surges every eight bubbles keep the pressure climbing • Chain pops for bigger scores • Endless play with a saved high score • Game Center leaderboard: see where you rank • Clean, colorful retro arcade look • Offline single player, no account needed REMOVE ADS Free to play with a small banner ad. An optional one-time Remove Ads purchase turns off all ads forever. Restore Purchases is built in. Made by a one-person studio. Questions or ideas: mitchell525.github.io/surgeblast/

Screenshots

Joining Hands 24 screens
Surge Blast4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Surge Blast at Free against Joining Hands 2's $2.99. Surge Blast also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.4). 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

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

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Surge Blast holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 9 and 2 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Joining Hands 2 ships an update every 26 months, Surge Blast every 69 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
Joining Hands 2 versus Surge Blast: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterJoining Hands 2Surge Blast
Price$2.99Free — better
Rating4.4 (9 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews92.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings9 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 26 months — betterEvery 69 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS8.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size35 MB110 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer10tons LtdMitchell Smith

Customer experience

Joining Hands 2

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

Surge Blast

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Joining Hands 2

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Surge Blast

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$2.99

Questions

Is Joining Hands 2 free?
Joining Hands 2 costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Surge Blast free?
Surge Blast is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Joining Hands 2 or Surge Blast?
Surge Blast is rated higher. Joining Hands 2 averages 4.4 out of 5 from 9 ratings, while Surge Blast averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Joining Hands 2 or Surge Blast have ads?
Surge Blast shows ads; Joining Hands 2 does not.
Which is updated more often, Joining Hands 2 or Surge Blast?
Joining Hands 2 ships an update every 26 months, and Surge Blast every 69 months. Most recently, Joining Hands 2 was updated on November 1, 2026 and Surge Blast on October 11, 2026.

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