Comparison

Meridian 157 vs Stackyard

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

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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

Stackyard

A fast-paced arcade game where you must strategically push falling crates to clear rows and match colors. Earn bonus points through combos and use power-ups to manage the increasingly rapid pace. Experience classic crate-stacking gameplay with modern twists.

Highlights
  • Push crates to clear rows
  • Match colors for bonus points
  • Chain combos for score multipliers
  • Six unique power-ups
  • Unlockable upgrades
  • Two distinct play modes: Run and Classic
Features
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The night shift has started at the Stackyard warehouse — and the crane has gone rogue. Kranky drops crates faster and faster, and you're the only worker on the floor. Push crates, clear full rows, match colors and don't get buried under the collapses. A love letter to the classic crate-stacking arcade of the 2000s. HOW IT WORKS • Push crates to build full rows — full rows ship out and score points. • Match 4 crates of one color — they collapse for bonus points. • Collapses chain into combos, and the score multiplier grows. • The faster you play, the faster Kranky gets. FOR THE FUN OF IT • 6 power-ups: freeze the crane, drill through the stack, call the joker... • An upgrade after every shift: double jump, double slot, more bonuses • Crane modifiers on every stage: double drops, rusty crates TWO WAYS TO PLAY • Run — the full game: power-ups, upgrades, shifts and stages • Classic — the 2003 experience: just you, the crane and gravity FAIR GAME • Free to play, with a single optional purchase to remove ads • Works offline, no account needed • 11 languages Clock in. The crates won't stack themselves.

Screenshots

Meridian 1574 screens
Stackyard4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Stackyard at Free against Meridian 157's $1.99. Stackyard also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 2 months) and rating (5.0 vs 4.7). Meridian 157'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

Stackyard is free to download; Meridian 157 costs $1.99 up front. Stackyard sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Meridian 157 asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Stackyard holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Meridian 157 has 5.2K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Meridian 157 ships an update every 2 months, Stackyard every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard9 real differences · 2 level
Meridian 157 versus Stackyard: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMeridian 157Stackyard
Price$1.99Free — better
Rating4.7 (5.2K ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews86.1% of reviews—
Number of ratings5.2K — better1
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
Best chart rank#91 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size202 MB92 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperNovaSoft Interactive LtdKonstantin Gaptar

Customer experience

Meridian 157

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

Stackyard

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
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

Stackyard

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Meridian 157

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Stackyard

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$1.99

Questions

Is Meridian 157 free?
Meridian 157 costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Stackyard free?
Stackyard is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Meridian 157 or Stackyard?
Stackyard is rated higher. Meridian 157 averages 4.7 out of 5 from 5.2K ratings, while Stackyard averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Meridian 157 or Stackyard have ads?
Stackyard shows ads; Meridian 157 does not.
Which is updated more often, Meridian 157 or Stackyard?
Meridian 157 ships an update every 2 months, and Stackyard every 2 days. Most recently, Meridian 157 was updated on October 21, 2026 and Stackyard on October 8, 2026.

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