The Room vs Meridian 157
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
The Room
Explore a beautifully tactile 3D world filled with intriguing puzzles and mystery. This acclaimed game offers a mind-bending journey with realistic graphics and intuitive single-finger controls.
- Physical puzzler
- Mystery game
- Tactile 3D world
- Realistic graphics
- Single finger controls
- Intriguing problems
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Welcome to The Room, a physical puzzler, wrapped in a mystery game, inside a beautifully tactile 3D world. App Store Editor's Choice in 146 countries #1 App in UK & US #1 App in 65 other countries #1 Game in 80 countries #1 Puzzle Game in 116 countries #1 Adventure Game in 115 countries #1 Grossing Game in 19 countries including the UK Reached the top 10 Highest Grossing Game in 103 countries The Room has been awarded the following: • Apple’s iPad Game of the Year 2012 • BAFTA – Best British Game 2012 • GDC Award – Best Mobile/Handheld Game 2012 • New York Video Game Critics Circle – Best Mobile/Handheld Game 2012 • International Mobile Games Awards – Excellence in Visuals • International Mobile Games Awards – People’s Choice • TIGA Awards – Best Game Design 2012 • Pocket Gamer Gold Award • Develop Awards – Best Micro Studio (Fireproof Games) ***************** TouchGen “This is one of the games at the pinnacle of what we know the iPad to be capable of." "A must have for the iPad” Eurogamer - App Of The Day Award “...resist hurrying and savour every sliding panel and twist of a dial. The Room is the cave of mysteries from everyone's childhood; a perfect encapsulation of the fear and pleasure of discovery." Gametrailers “The touchscreen controls really shine. A must play” Kotaku - Gaming App of the Day "More fun than Christmas morning and one of the best games on the iPad. Pay for quality." Penny Arcade - App Of The Day “This isn’t a title that is hindered by touch controls as much as its set free by them" Arcade Sushi "I couldn’t stop playing this fascinating brain teaser...beautifully crafted" Indie Game Magazine "Fireproof Games has hit a home run" Pocket Gamer “More suspense than a thousand bullet-riddled shooters" Game Informer “Excellently produced, clever puzzles and spine-tingling music" Jaysisgames "The immersion overrides any sense of your surroundings beyond the box" "The Room is eye candy for the mind." IGN “The most realistically rendered objects in a mobile title to date.” ****** How are you, old friend? If you’re reading this, then it worked. I only hope you can still forgive me. We’ve never seen eye to eye on my research, but you must put such things behind you. You are the only one to whom I can turn. You must come at once, for we are all in great peril. I trust you remember the house? My study is the highest room. Press forward with heart. There is no way back now. AS. ****** Fireproof Games are very proud to bring you our greatest creation, a mind-bending journey filled with beauty, peril and mystery in equal measure. Be transported into a unique space that blends spellbinding visuals with intriguing problems to solve. * Unsettlingly realistic graphics: The most natural looking visuals ever seen on a mobile device. * Spine-tingling single finger controls: touch controls so natural you can play with one digit, to fully navigate this mysteriously beautiful 3D world. * Fantastical pick-up-and-play design: Easy to start, hard to put down, the secrets of The Room will immerse you before you even know you're playing. * Compelling layers of mystery: think you know what you're looking at? Think again. * Now updated with an all-new Epilogue Chapter (Free to those who have already purchased The Room) * Available in fully translated English, French, Italian, German, Spanish and Brazilian Portuguese versions Fireproof Games is a small independent studio from Guildford, United Kingdom. Find out more at fireproofgames.com Follow us @Fireproof_Games Find us on Facebook
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
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Meridian 157 at every 5 weeks against The Room's every 9 months. Meridian 157 also leads on device support (3 vs 1). The Room's advantage is price ($0.99 vs $2.99) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 13.0). On rating, review sentiment, ratings volume and ads 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
The Room costs $0.99 and Meridian 157 $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for The Room against 4.8 for Meridian 157. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 7.7K and 4.2K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 95% of The Room's written reviews are positive against 94% of Meridian 157's.
The Room ships an update every 9 months, Meridian 157 every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 10, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | The Room | Meridian 157 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0.99 — better | $2.99 |
| Rating | 4.8 (7.7K ratings) — better | 4.8 (4.2K ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 95.0% of reviews — better | 93.8% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 7.7K — better | 4.2K |
| Update frequency | Every 9 months | Every 5 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Free — better |
| Devices | iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 374 MB | 326 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 9+ |
| Developer | Fireproof Studios Limited | NovaSoft Interactive Ltd |
Customer experience
The Room
Meridian 157
User reviews
The Room
From 7.7K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🌟 Amazing game
- 🎨 Stunning graphics
- 🧠 Challenging puzzles
- 🕹️ Intuitive controls
- 🕰️ Immersive atmosphere
Room to improve
- 🕳️ Some puzzles too obscure
- 🌌 Overly dark environments
- 🐛 Occasional technical issues
- 🕰️ Game could be longer
Meridian 157
From 4.2K App Store ratingsWhat 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
The Room
Reported bugs
2 issues- Screen freezing when using telescope
- Inability to access epilogue
Requested features
3 requests- More games in the series
- Ability to turn off music/sounds
- Improved hint system
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
The Room
No in-app purchases
Meridian 157
No in-app purchases









