Comparison

CuBuGo 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

CuBuGo

Rotate the game world to uncover new paths and connections in this strategy puzzle game. Guide your character through visually challenging levels, collecting bonuses while avoiding obstacles. Solve 45 unique puzzles across five distinct worlds.

Highlights
  • World rotation gameplay
  • Discover new path combinations
  • Steer character to finish
  • Avoid obstacles and enemies
  • Collect bonuses
  • Solve 45 puzzles across 5 worlds
Features
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Unique gameplay. Rotate the world to discover new path combinations and further connections. Find the right twist to get through these visually confounding worlds. Steer CuBuGo on the right path to the finish, move after move, without eliminating the charging animals blocking your way. But watch out for falling garden gnomes, voracious robots, flame-throwing pipes and rotating knives. Each move must be well thought out to complete a level, collecting all bonuses on the way. Solve 45 puzzles – spread over 5 worlds.

About

Meridian 157

Embark on a thrilling point-and-click adventure as a forensic meteorologist trapped on a mysterious island. Solve intricate puzzles and uncover secrets to escape a dangerous underground environment. This installment features immersive visuals, custom music, and a logical hint system.

Highlights
  • Interactive point-and-click puzzles
  • Intriguing storyline across chapters
  • Immersive environments and high-quality visuals
  • Item combine feature
  • Logical hint system
  • Multi-language support
  • Color blind mode
Features
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In both a figurative and literal sense, forensic meteorologist David Zander has hit rock bottom. Trapped deep underground on a lost and forgotten island, David’s priority shifts from finding answers about the mystery surrounding him, to surviving the crisis he now finds himself trapped in. It’s now up to you to find an escape from the madness of meridian 157, but be warned, as escape may not come so easily. Will David find the answers he searched so hard for, or will his efforts all be in vain? Meridian 157 is a point and click adventure series involving interactive puzzles and an intriguing storyline taking place over a long series of chapters. Built using state of the art rendering technology, this installment focuses on immersing players in unique and frightening environments, while allowing them to enjoy notable puzzles and engaging interactions. Try out the fully free prologue to get a taste for what the Meridian series has to offer! Features: • Custom written music to compliment the high quality visuals • All new item combine feature, supporting many different styles of play • Latest episode continuing a spooky and thrilling storyline • Challenging but • A logical hint system for some of the most difficult riddles • Available in 8 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

CuBuGo4 screens
Meridian 1574 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: CuBuGo at Free against Meridian 157's $2.99. CuBuGo also leads on iOS requirement (9.0 vs 13.0). Meridian 157's advantage is rating (4.8 vs 3.4) and review sentiment (94% vs 56%). On ads, in-app purchases, monetization model 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

CuBuGo is free to download; Meridian 157 costs $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Meridian 157 holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Meridian 157 has 4.2K ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 56% of CuBuGo's written reviews are positive against 94% of Meridian 157's.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
CuBuGo versus Meridian 157: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCuBuGoMeridian 157
PriceFree — better$2.99
Rating3.4 (8 ratings)4.8 (4.2K ratings) — better
Positive reviews55.6% of reviews93.8% of reviews — better
Number of ratings84.2K — better
Update frequency—Every 5 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
Best chart rank—#161 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS9.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size281 MB326 MB
Age rating4+9+
Developerpeter baederNovaSoft Interactive Ltd

Customer experience

CuBuGo

All ratings8 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral12.5%
Negative37.5%
Written reviews18 reviews
Positive55.6%
Neutral5.6%
Negative38.9%

Meridian 157

All ratings4,162 ratings
Positive97.1%
Neutral2.0%
Negative0.9%
Written reviews385 reviews
Positive93.8%
Neutral3.4%
Negative2.9%

Bugs and requests

CuBuGo

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Meridian 157

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Red drawer not opening with key
  • Sound turning off when device locked
  • Pipe puzzle clues not clear

Requested features

4 requests
  • More chapters/episodes
  • Ability to revisit past diary entries
  • More varied puzzle types
  • Panning/zooming camera controls

In-app purchases

None

CuBuGo

No in-app purchases

None

Meridian 157

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is CuBuGo free?
CuBuGo is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Meridian 157 free?
Meridian 157 costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, CuBuGo or Meridian 157?
Meridian 157 is rated higher. CuBuGo averages 3.4 out of 5 from 8 ratings, while Meridian 157 averages 4.8 from 4.2K ratings.
Do CuBuGo or Meridian 157 have ads?
Neither CuBuGo nor Meridian 157 shows ads.

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