Comparison

realMyst vs Meridian 157

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

Head to head
About

realMyst

Experience the classic puzzle adventure in a fully realized 3D world on your iOS device. Explore Myst Island, interact with its environments, and uncover its secrets with intuitive touch controls. Save your progress and get hints when you need them.

Highlights
  • Real-time 3D exploration
  • All original Myst Ages plus bonus Rime Age
  • Dynamic environments
  • Haunting music score and 3D sounds
  • Simple and advanced navigation options
  • Interaction Guides
  • Bookmark and auto-save progress
Features
Currently charting
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realMYST for iOS - Experience Myst in a way that’s closer to real than you’ve ever imagined - in realtime 3D and up close and personal on your iPad or iPhone. You've got to experience it to believe it! Here are a few comments from realMyst players... "Get this game!!!!!!!!!!" "Phenomenal Graphics" "Excellent!!!" "Great Game!" "Awesome!!" "GREAT APP!!" "Best ipad game ever!" "Amazing." "Amazing game!" "Better than the original" realMyst is all-things Myst, but amazingly more real. You can explore anywhere, unfettered, and in realtime! Pick your own path through the forest on Myst Island. Look lazily upward into the Channelwood Age trees. Relax next to the rippling fountain as the sun sets in the Selenitic Age. Spin around for a full panoramic tour of Sirrus’ throne room. Seek shelter from the thunderstorm in Stoneship Age. And what could possibly make that experience even more real? Now you can have all of that on your iOS device with nothing between you and Myst but the touch of your finger - the sheerest of interfaces between you and the surrealistic island adventure that will become your world. *Features... • iOS (iPad 2 or newer / iPhone 4s or newer) • All the original Myst Ages plus bonus Rime Age • Full Myst gameplay and interaction • Dynamic environments - rippling water, falling rain, waving trees • Haunting Myst music score and dynamic 3D sounds • Simple navigation - touch and hold to move, swipe to turn • Advanced navigation - run, move backward, invert look, & more • “Interaction Guides” demonstrate how to interact with objects • Full Retina Display support • "Bookmark" feature to save & restore progress • Auto-save to insure you pick up where you left off • realMyst Hint Guide - get past that one puzzle that's got you stumped ** iOS Recommendation: iOS 11 or higher.

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

Screenshots

realMyst4 screens
Meridian 1574 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Meridian 157 at 94% against realMyst's 47%. Meridian 157 also leads on rating (4.8 vs 3.7) and update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 11 months). On ads, in-app purchases, chart position 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

realMyst costs $6.99 and Meridian 157 $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Meridian 157 holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Meridian 157 has 4.2K ratings behind it against 369, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 47% of realMyst's written reviews are positive against 94% of Meridian 157's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

realMyst ships an update every 11 months, Meridian 157 every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
realMyst versus Meridian 157: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterrealMystMeridian 157
Price$6.99$2.99 — better
Rating3.7 (369 ratings)4.8 (4.2K ratings) — better
Positive reviews47.4% of reviews93.8% of reviews — better
Number of ratings3694.2K — better
Update frequencyEvery 11 monthsEvery 5 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree — better
Best chart rank#189#143 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size1.0 GB326 MB
Age rating12+9+
DeveloperCyan WorldsNovaSoft Interactive Ltd

Customer experience

realMyst

All ratings368 ratings
Positive63.9%
Neutral9.2%
Negative26.9%
Written reviews306 reviews
Positive47.4%
Neutral12.1%
Negative40.5%

Meridian 157

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

User reviews

realMyst

From 369 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Smooth gameplay
  • 🎨 Beautiful graphics
  • 🕹️ Intuitive controls
  • 💎 Nostalgic experience
  • 🕰️ Immersive atmosphere

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Bugs and glitches
  • 🕰️ Slow loading times
  • 🔍 Lack of hints/guidance
  • 🌑 Overly dark environments
  • 🤖 Unintuitive navigation

Meridian 157

From 4.2K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Engaging story
  • 👍 Challenging but fair puzzles
  • 🎨 Beautiful graphics and atmosphere
  • 🔍 Intriguing mystery
  • 📷 Useful camera feature

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Occasional glitches or bugs
  • 🔍 Some puzzles lack clear logic
  • ⏱️ Chapters can be short
  • 🔍 Hints sometimes too revealing

Bugs and requests

realMyst

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Game crashes in certain areas
  • Stairs and doors not functioning properly
  • Sound issues in specific ages
  • Inability to progress past certain puzzles
  • Saved game data not loading correctly

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add controller support
  • Improve performance on older devices
  • Provide more in-game hints and tips
  • Introduce a day/night cycle
  • Optimize UI for mobile devices

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

In-app purchases

None

realMyst

No in-app purchases

None

Meridian 157

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is realMyst free?
realMyst costs $6.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Meridian 157 free?
Meridian 157 costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, realMyst or Meridian 157?
Meridian 157 is rated higher. realMyst averages 3.7 out of 5 from 369 ratings, while Meridian 157 averages 4.8 from 4.2K ratings.
Do realMyst or Meridian 157 have ads?
Neither realMyst nor Meridian 157 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, realMyst or Meridian 157?
realMyst ships an update every 11 months, and Meridian 157 every 5 weeks. Most recently, realMyst was updated on October 26, 2026 and Meridian 157 on October 29, 2026.
Which is more popular, realMyst or Meridian 157?
realMyst currently peaks at #189 in the App Store charts, and Meridian 157 at #143. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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