Meridian 157 vs Grimtile
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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
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?
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Verdict
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
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.
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.
| Parameter | Meridian 157 | Grimtile |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $2.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.8 (4.2K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 93.8% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 4.2K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Best chart rank | #96 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 326 MB | 131 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 9+ |
| Developer | NovaSoft Interactive Ltd | Alejandro 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
Meridian 157
No in-app purchases
Grimtile
No in-app purchases









