Comparison

Follow the meaning vs CipherWalk

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

Head to head
About

Follow the meaning

Unravel a surreal mystery on a peculiar island town where citizens lose their memories after visiting the Hospital. Use wit and lateral thinking to uncover a sinister conspiracy, guided by local gossip and a point-and-click adventure.

Highlights
  • Hand-drawn art style
  • Surreal worldbuilding
  • Atmospheric soundtrack
  • Twisted mystery plot
  • Point-and-click gameplay
Features
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A desperate letter summons detective Paul Trilby to a peculiar island town, divided by a wall and ruled by a Hospital. Regular citizens get admitted and then return without their memories. A sinister conspiracy is afoot. Can you get to the bottom of this mystery? Use wit, curiosity and lateral thinking to puzzle your way towards a solution, helped by the local citizens you meet along the way. Remember that there is always a grain of truth in the local gossip. Follow the Meaning is a surreal, hand-drawn, point-and-click adventure inspired by classic titles like Samorost and the Rusty Lake series. Features ■ Hand-drawn art brings the offbeat world to life ■ Whimsical worldbuilding with a sinister undertone ■ Atmospheric soundtrack by Victor Butzelaar ■ A twisted mystery that awaits your diligent inspection ■ 1.5 hours average playtime

About

CipherWalk

Features
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CipherWalk turns cities into an outdoor escape room. You and your team walk to real places around the city, and at each one there's a puzzle waiting. The puzzles are built for collaboration: each teammate sees a different clue, and you only crack them by piecing together what each of you can see. Solve a puzzle and the next location unlocks. The app is best from the age of 13+, because the puzzles are difficult and built for adults. Free to start. Additional quests are unlocked via in-app purchase, one purchase per team of 2 to 4 players. WHAT'S DIFFERENT • Real multiplayer. Each player has their own view, and every view and the surroundings are required to solve each puzzle. • In the city, not on top of it. We write each puzzle for the specific street it's on. The architecture, the plaques, the bits of the city most people walk past. • One-time payment. No subscription. HOW IT WORKS 1. One player on the team taps Unlock Quest, picks a team size of 2 to 4, and pays once via in-app purchase. The whole team is covered. 2. Meet at the start location. The organizer creates the team, teammates join free with the team code. 3. Walk to each stop, solve the puzzle, beat the clock. WHAT YOU NEED • A charged smartphone per player with an internet connection. The app stays in touch with our servers for the whole quest. • A team of 2 to 4 players. Only one player needs to buy the unlock. • Comfortable walking shoes. WHEN TO PLAY Daylight works best, you'll be reading clues off walls, plaques, and signs. Light rain or cold doesn't matter; just dress for it. WHERE Zurich today. More cities later. Browse the available quests in the app or on our website. PRIVACY No tracking, no data sales, no ads. The app uses your location only while a quest is open, and only to know when you've reached the next stop. The account is anonymous. Bring your team. Decrypt the city.

Screenshots

Follow the meaning4 screens
CipherWalk4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: CipherWalk at Free against Follow the meaning's $2.99. Follow the meaning's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and update cadence (daily vs every 9 days). On 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

CipherWalk is free to download; Follow the meaning costs $2.99 up front. CipherWalk sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Follow the meaning asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Follow the meaning ships an update daily, CipherWalk every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Follow the meaning versus CipherWalk: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFollow the meaningCipherWalk
Price$2.99Free — better
Rating4.3 (85 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews76.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings85 — better—
Update frequencyDaily — betterEvery 9 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size286 MB39 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperSecond MazeESKIL DAVID JARLSKOG

Bugs and requests

Follow the meaning

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Game crashes on launch
  • Unresponsive controls
  • Localization issues with Italian dialogue

Requested features

3 requests
  • Ability to replay or revisit completed levels
  • More detailed instructions and guidance
  • Improved cat-finding mechanics

CipherWalk

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Follow the meaning

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

CipherWalk

One-time3
  • 2-Player Quest$19.99
  • 3-Player Quest$29.99
  • 4-Player Quest$39.99

Questions

Is Follow the meaning free?
Follow the meaning costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is CipherWalk free?
CipherWalk is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Follow the meaning or CipherWalk have ads?
Neither Follow the meaning nor CipherWalk shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Follow the meaning or CipherWalk?
Follow the meaning ships an update daily, and CipherWalk every 9 days. Most recently, Follow the meaning was updated on October 15, 2026 and CipherWalk on October 1, 2026.

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