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 the thrilling conclusion of an island mystery. Explore ancient caverns and advanced labs to uncover a sinister project and prevent a global disaster. Solve challenging puzzles and unravel unsettling secrets in this epic adventure.

Highlights
  • Final and longest chapter
  • Unique and challenging puzzles
  • Immersive graphics
  • Custom ambient soundtrack
  • Two-tier hint system
  • Available in 9 languages
  • Color blind mode
Features
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You have ventured this far, now there is no turning back. Uncover the island’s dark history by travelling through crumbling caverns and mysterious laboratories, but be warned, some may not be too welcoming of your presence… The epic conclusion to the Meridian 157 series has arrived! Follow Dr. Zander into the heart of the facility to discover the sinister purpose behind the FLARE project, and to avert the impending disaster brought on by its conception. With the most unique puzzles of the series, Meridian 157: Chapter 3 takes you to the source of the anomaly through a thrilling journey of mind-bending enigmas, perilous exploration and unsettling secrets of the island’s previous inhabitants. Follow Dr. Zander as he is pushed to his wits-end in this final adventure. Features: • The final and longest chapter in the Meridian 157 storyline! • The most unique and challenging puzzles to date • Immersive graphics • Custom ambient soundtrack • A logical two tier hint system • Available in 9 different languages • Color blind mode

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 $3.99. Grimtile also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 5 months). On ads, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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 $3.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Meridian 157 ships an update every 5 months, Grimtile every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Meridian 157 versus Grimtile: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMeridian 157Grimtile
Price$3.99Free — better
Rating4.9 (3.2K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews96.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings3.2K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size750 MB131 MB
Age rating12+9+
DeveloperNovaSoft Interactive LtdAlejandro Anfuso

Bugs and requests

Meridian 157

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Stacked boxes puzzle in Chapter 3 unplayable on iOS devices
  • Occasional freezing or crashes reported

Requested features

3 requests
  • Option to turn off the Bunsen burner in the chemistry lab
  • More varied puzzles and less repetition
  • Ability to change difficulty settings mid-game

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 $3.99, 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 months, and Grimtile every 2 weeks. Most recently, Meridian 157 was updated on October 30, 2026 and Grimtile on October 25, 2026.

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