Comparison

Meridian 157 vs Frontier Bound

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

Head to head
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

About

Frontier Bound

Recruit adventurers, build a trading guild, and embark on expeditions through a perilous frontier in this turn-based strategy RPG. Permanent death means your guild's legacy grows stronger with each run, offering new stories and challenges.

Highlights
  • Recruit and customize adventurers
  • Build and manage a trading guild
  • Send expeditions through a dangerous frontier
  • Hundreds of hand-crafted encounters
  • Permanent progression and upgrades
  • Offline play
Features
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Will you dive into the ancient ruins to find an enchanted amulet...or maybe death? Frontier Bound is a text-based strategy RPG where you recruit adventurers, build a trading guild, and send expeditions through a dangerous frontier. Death is permanent but your guild will live on. Every run tells a new story and every defeat leaves your guild stronger. BUILD YOUR CREW Hire mercenaries with unique stats, traits, and backstories. Customize them with specializations and artifacts. Watch them grow into legends or bury them in the frontier. RUN THE FRONTIER Face hundreds of hand-crafted encounters across escalating stages: ambushes, trade negotiations, rival showdowns, ancient ruins, and the Warlord boss. Roll the dice. Live with the result. GROW YOUR GUILD Between expeditions, manage your guild hub: upgrade facilities, stock provisions, trade cargo for profit, and recruit your next roster. Permanent progression means every run advances your legacy. BECOME A LEGEND Unlock three specialization paths: Merchant, Warlord, or Explorer. Earn titles and traits for your adventurers and conquer the Frontier. — Offline play, no internet required — Roguelite progression: permanent upgrades survive every run — No pay-to-win: deep strategy, fair progression — Game is now fully playable in: English, Spanish, Japanese, Korean, Chinese, Russian

Screenshots

Meridian 1574 screens
Frontier Bound4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Meridian 157 at 4.7 against Frontier Bound's 3.0. Meridian 157 also leads on review sentiment (86% vs 50%) and ratings volume (5.2K vs 2). Frontier Bound's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months) and price ($0.99 vs $1.99). 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

Meridian 157 costs $1.99 and Frontier Bound $0.99 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, 4.7 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Meridian 157 has 5.2K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 86% of Meridian 157's written reviews are positive against 50% of Frontier Bound's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Meridian 157 ships an update every 2 months, Frontier Bound every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and September 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
Meridian 157 versus Frontier Bound: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMeridian 157Frontier Bound
Price$1.99$0.99 — better
Rating4.7 (5.2K ratings) — better3.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews86.4% of reviews — better50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings5.2K — better2
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
Best chart rank#82 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size202 MB280 MB
Age rating12+9+
DeveloperNovaSoft Interactive LtdLuis Herskovic

Customer experience

Meridian 157

All ratings5,197 ratings
Positive96.0%
Neutral2.9%
Negative1.1%
Written reviews331 reviews
Positive86.4%
Neutral7.6%
Negative6.0%

Frontier Bound

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral50.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

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

Frontier Bound

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Meridian 157

No in-app purchases

None

Frontier Bound

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Meridian 157 free?
Meridian 157 costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Frontier Bound free?
Frontier Bound costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Meridian 157 or Frontier Bound?
Meridian 157 is rated higher. Meridian 157 averages 4.7 out of 5 from 5.2K ratings, while Frontier Bound averages 3.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Meridian 157 or Frontier Bound have ads?
Neither Meridian 157 nor Frontier Bound shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Meridian 157 or Frontier Bound?
Meridian 157 ships an update every 2 months, and Frontier Bound every 3 weeks. Most recently, Meridian 157 was updated on October 15, 2026 and Frontier Bound on September 28, 2026.

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