Comparison

Meridian 157 vs Premium Executive Puzzles

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

Premium Executive Puzzles

Engage in a collection of ten distinct logic puzzles designed for a calm, focused mental break. Enjoy unlimited, fresh puzzles with a single, verifiable solution and optional hints. This app offers a distraction-free experience with no timers, scores, or ads.

Highlights
  • Ten unique logic puzzle types
  • Unlimited, freshly generated puzzles
  • Guaranteed single solution
  • Optional, helpful hints
  • No timers, scores, or leaderboards
  • Ad-free experience
  • Optional break reminders
Features
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The puzzle break that isn't inside the app that's stressing you out. Ten calm logic puzzles, generated fresh and unlimited. Open it, solve one, put your phone down. TRACE: Thread one unbroken path. REGIONS: Eight markers, none touching. BALANCE: Even the rows, mind the signs. NUMBERS: Fill the grid, no repeats. BRIDGES: Connect every island. BLOCKS: Every number owns a block. CIPHER: Decode the hidden quote. MOSAIC: Let the numbers reveal it. FACETS: Fit every piece, leave no gap. TETHER: Join the pairs, fill the grid. Every puzzle is verified to have exactly one solution, so you can always reason your way forward and never need to guess. Stuck? Every puzzle has a hint, and a hint only ever shows you something you could have worked out yourself. WHAT YOU WON'T FIND No timers. No scores. No leaderboards. No streaks to keep. No account to create. No ads. Break reminders are optional, quiet, and yours to switch off. PRIVATE BY DESIGN No account, no advertising identifier, no tracking. Anonymous counts and crash reports can be turned off in Settings. SUBSCRIPTION Solve three puzzles free, in any mix. After that, Executive Puzzles Annual Access is $24.99 per year with a 7-day free trial, and unlocks every puzzle on iPhone and iPad. Payment is charged to your Apple Account at the end of the trial and each year after, and the subscription renews automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the current period ends. Cancel during the free trial and you won't be charged. After that, cancelling stops renewal but doesn't refund the current period, and you keep access until it ends. Manage or cancel anytime in Settings. Terms of Use: https://premiumexecutivepuzzles.com/terms.html Privacy Policy: https://premiumexecutivepuzzles.com/privacy.html Made for people who want a short, quiet reset, not another app competing for their attention.

Screenshots

Meridian 1574 screens
Premium Executive Puzzles4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Premium Executive Puzzles at Free against Meridian 157's $2.99. Premium Executive Puzzles also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs every 5 weeks) and rating (5.0 vs 4.8). Meridian 157's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ratings volume (4.2K vs 3). On review sentiment, ads 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

Premium Executive Puzzles is free to download; Meridian 157 costs $2.99 up front. Premium Executive Puzzles sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $24.99 per year. Meridian 157 asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Premium Executive Puzzles holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Meridian 157 has 4.2K ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 94% of Meridian 157's written reviews are positive against 100% of Premium Executive Puzzles's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Meridian 157 ships an update every 5 weeks, Premium Executive Puzzles every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 3 level
Meridian 157 versus Premium Executive Puzzles: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMeridian 157Premium Executive Puzzles
Price$2.99Free — better
Rating4.8 (4.2K ratings)5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews93.8% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings4.2K — better3
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFreemium
Best chart rank#116 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size326 MB6 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperNovaSoft Interactive LtdDemdio Technologies Incorporated

Customer experience

Meridian 157

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

Premium Executive Puzzles

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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

Premium Executive Puzzles

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Meridian 157

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Premium Executive Puzzles

Subscriptions1
  • Executive Puzzles Annual Access7 Days trial$24.991 Year

Questions

Is Meridian 157 free?
Meridian 157 costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Premium Executive Puzzles free?
Premium Executive Puzzles is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Meridian 157 or Premium Executive Puzzles?
Premium Executive Puzzles is rated higher. Meridian 157 averages 4.8 out of 5 from 4.2K ratings, while Premium Executive Puzzles averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.
Do Meridian 157 or Premium Executive Puzzles have ads?
Neither Meridian 157 nor Premium Executive Puzzles shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Meridian 157 or Premium Executive Puzzles?
Meridian 157 ships an update every 5 weeks, and Premium Executive Puzzles every 3 days. Most recently, Meridian 157 was updated on November 7, 2026 and Premium Executive Puzzles on October 31, 2026.

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