Comparison

Meridian 157 vs Grimtile

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 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

About

Grimtile

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Every floor is a mystery, three tiles by three. A bite-sized dungeon crawler built around one simple idea: tap it. Tap a creature and it's a fight. Reveal an item and it might heal you, or curse you. Reveal the door and you can push deeper, if you dare. FEATURES • Tap-to-combat — no menus, no waiting, just tap and see what happens • A growing bestiary that gets tougher (and stranger) the deeper you go • A mix of helpful and cursed loot — potions, food, and worse • Risk vs. reward on every floor: fight one more tile, or take the door while you can • Fast, bite-sized runs — easy to pick up for five minutes or fifty How deep can you go?

Screenshots

Meridian 1574 screens
Grimtile3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Grimtile at Free against Meridian 157's $2.99. Grimtile also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 5 weeks). Meridian 157's advantage is chart position (#96 vs unranked) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On ads, in-app purchases 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

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Meridian 157 ships an update every 5 weeks, Grimtile every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
Meridian 157 versus Grimtile: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMeridian 157Grimtile
Price$2.99Free — better
Rating4.8 (4.2K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews93.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings4.2K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
Best chart rank#96 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size326 MB131 MB
Age rating9+9+
DeveloperNovaSoft Interactive LtdAlejandro Anfuso

Bugs and 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

Grimtile

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Meridian 157

No in-app purchases

None

Grimtile

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Meridian 157 free?
Meridian 157 costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Grimtile free?
Grimtile is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Meridian 157 or Grimtile have ads?
Neither Meridian 157 nor Grimtile shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Meridian 157 or Grimtile?
Meridian 157 ships an update every 5 weeks, and Grimtile every 2 weeks. Most recently, Meridian 157 was updated on October 28, 2026 and Grimtile on October 25, 2026.

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