Comparison

Gorogoa vs Meridian 157

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

Head to head
About

Gorogoa

Experience a unique puzzle game where you manipulate beautifully hand-drawn panels to solve intricate challenges. This award-winning title offers a new kind of storytelling through its imaginative gameplay and gorgeous illustrations.

Highlights
  • Imaginative panel arrangement puzzles
  • Beautifully hand-drawn illustrations
  • Original storytelling
  • Point-and-click gameplay
  • Award-winning puzzle experience
Features
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"An exquisite point-and-click game." - The Washington Post "...one of the most engaging puzzle games in recent memory." - GameSpot "...one of the best puzzle games to ever grace my iPad." - Destructoid "....a virtually flawless iOS experience." - AppAdvice Gorogoa is an elegant evolution of the puzzle genre, told through a beautifully hand-drawn story designed and illustrated by Jason Roberts. UNIQUELY IMAGINATIVE PUZZLES The gameplay of Gorogoa is wholly original, comprised of lavishly illustrated panels that players arrange and combine in imaginative ways to solve puzzles. Impeccably simple, yet satisfyingly complex. GORGEOUSLY HAND-DRAWN GAMEPLAY Jason Roberts created thousands of meticulously detailed hand-drawn illustrations, encompassing the impressive scope of Gorogoa's personal narrative. A NEW KIND OF STORYTELLING Gorogoa isn't just a game - it's a work of art, expressing itself through soulful, charming illustrations and distinguished puzzle mechanics.

About

Meridian 157

Embark on a thrilling mystery adventure as a forensic meteorologist investigating a strange anomaly on a remote island. Explore an abandoned facility, solve challenging puzzles, and uncover the secrets of the 157th meridian. This point-and-click game features a captivating storyline and a creepy atmosphere.

Highlights
  • Point-and-click gameplay
  • Challenging puzzles
  • Spooky storyline
  • Custom soundtrack
  • Hint system
  • Multi-language support
  • Color blind mode
Features
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Chapter 2 has been officially released! Get it now on the App Store! While searching for the anomaly, you find yourself trapped inside a facility on a remote sub-Arctic island. What is this place? Who built it? Why was it left abandoned? Explore the uninhabited complex you now find yourself trapped in, but be warned: you might not be as alone as you think... Inspired by classic point and click games, Meridian 157: Chapter 1 is the next installment in this new and exciting adventure series. Play as David Zander, a forensic meteorologist who took it upon himself to investigate a strange weather anomaly off the coast of Alaskan. Find clues, solve puzzles and investigate the mystery to progress further into the island and uncover the truth behind the secret of the 157th meridian... Whatever that may be... We recommend that you play the free prologue if you haven't done so already Features: • Custom soundtrack and sound effects designed for a creepy in-game atmosphere • Latest episode continuing a spooky and thrilling storyline • Hard and clever puzzles • A logical hint system for some of the most difficult riddles • Available in 9 languages, including English, French, Russian, German, Chinese (Mandarin), Spanish, Portuguese, Italian and Japanese! • New colour blind mode available for people who might have trouble with colour based puzzles Follow us on Facebook and Twitter to receive all the latest news! Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NovaSoftInteractive/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/novasoftint

Screenshots

Gorogoa4 screens
Meridian 1574 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Meridian 157 at $1.99 against Gorogoa's $4.99. Gorogoa's advantage is chart position (#17 vs #98) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 13.0). On rating, review sentiment, ratings volume and update cadence 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

Gorogoa costs $4.99 and Meridian 157 $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Gorogoa against 4.7 for Meridian 157. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2.3K and 5.2K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 82% of Gorogoa's written reviews are positive against 86% of Meridian 157's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. Both last shipped on October 29, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 8 level
Gorogoa versus Meridian 157: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGorogoaMeridian 157
Price$4.99$1.99 — better
Rating4.6 (2.3K ratings)4.7 (5.2K ratings) — better
Positive reviews81.6% of reviews86.1% of reviews — better
Number of ratings2.3K5.2K — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
Best chart rank#17 — better#98
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS9.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size602 MB202 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperAnnapurna Games, LLCNovaSoft Interactive Ltd

Customer experience

Gorogoa

All ratings2,290 ratings
Positive89.3%
Neutral3.9%
Negative6.8%
Written reviews549 reviews
Positive81.6%
Neutral6.0%
Negative12.4%

Meridian 157

All ratings5,197 ratings
Positive96.0%
Neutral2.9%
Negative1.1%
Written reviews332 reviews
Positive86.1%
Neutral7.5%
Negative6.3%

User reviews

Gorogoa

From 2.3K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Stunning visuals and artwork
  • 💡 Unique and innovative gameplay mechanics
  • 🚀 Captivating and immersive experience
  • 🤔 Thought-provoking and intriguing story

Room to improve

  • ⏱️ Relatively short playtime
  • 🤔 Puzzles can be confusing at times
  • 🔍 Difficult to see small details on smaller screens
  • 🐛 Occasional crashes and progress loss issues

Meridian 157

From 5.2K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Loved this game!
  • 👍 Wow!
  • 👍 Great Game
  • 👍 Immersive, detailed and addictive
  • 👍 Great game series

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Too short…
  • 🐛 Too hard
  • 🐛 Not Logical
  • 🐛 Too small
  • 🐛 Come on

Bugs and requests

Gorogoa

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Crashes on certain levels
  • Progress not saving properly
  • Unresponsive controls in some areas

Requested features

4 requests
  • More levels and chapters
  • Difficulty options or customization
  • Improved save/load functionality
  • Compatibility optimizations for smaller devices

Meridian 157

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Login screen freezes
  • Incompatible with older devices
  • Occasional crashes
  • High battery consumption

Requested features

3 requests
  • Pinch please
  • Dark mode option
  • Advanced analytics dashboard

In-app purchases

None

Gorogoa

No in-app purchases

None

Meridian 157

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Gorogoa free?
Gorogoa costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Meridian 157 free?
Meridian 157 costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Gorogoa or Meridian 157?
Meridian 157 is rated higher. Gorogoa averages 4.6 out of 5 from 2.3K ratings, while Meridian 157 averages 4.7 from 5.2K ratings.
Do Gorogoa or Meridian 157 have ads?
Neither Gorogoa nor Meridian 157 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Gorogoa or Meridian 157?
Gorogoa ships an update every 2 months, and Meridian 157 every 2 months. Most recently, Gorogoa was updated on October 29, 2026 and Meridian 157 on October 29, 2026.
Which is more popular, Gorogoa or Meridian 157?
Gorogoa currently peaks at #17 in the App Store charts, and Meridian 157 at #98. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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