Follow the meaning vs Gridbusters
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Hand-drawn art style
- Surreal worldbuilding
- Atmospheric soundtrack
- Twisted mystery plot
- Point-and-click gameplay
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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
Gridbusters
A solo puzzle game where players fill a grid by placing numbers in sequential order. Each move has strict placement rules, testing memory, spatial thinking, and planning skills. Compete globally on leaderboards and replay endlessly with varied challenges.
- Sequential number placement
- Strict move rules
- Memory and spatial training
- Multiple grid sizes
- Global leaderboards
- Undo functionality
- Endless replayability
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Saurez-vous résoudre cette grille ? Gridbusters est un jeu de réflexion solo qui mettra votre cerveau à l'épreuve — et vous donnera envie d'y revenir sans cesse ! Le jeu est jouable en mode avion. COMMENT JOUER Remplissez chaque case de la grille en plaçant les nombres dans l'ordre. Facile ? Détrompez-vous. Chaque mouvement doit respecter une règle stricte : le nombre suivant doit être placé exactement à 3 cases horizontalement ou verticalement, ou exactement à 2 cases en diagonale. Une seule erreur et c'est terminé ! POURQUOI VOUS ALLEZ L'ADORER - Entraînez votre mémoire, votre raisonnement spatial et votre sens de la planification sans même vous en rendre compte - 4 tailles de grille — 5×5, 10×10, 15×15 et 20×20 — de l'échauffement au défi ultime - Affrontez le chronomètre et battez vos records - Grimpez au classement mondial et prouvez que vous êtes le maître incontesté de Gridbusters - Un jeu à la rejouabilité infinie — chaque partie est unique AFFRONTEZ LE MONDE ENTIER Créez votre profil et rejoignez le classement mondial. Avez-vous l'étoffe d'un champion ? Chaque seconde compte. JOUEZ À VOTRE FAÇON Bloqué sur un coup ? Utilisez le bouton Retour pour annuler votre dernier placement et tenter une autre approche. Anticipez ou improvisez — la grille ne pardonne aucune erreur ! Que vous ayez 2 minutes ou 2 heures, Gridbusters est le genre de jeu facile à prendre en main, mais difficile à lâcher. Prêt à faire voler la grille en éclats ? C'est parti !
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Gridbusters at 5.0 against Follow the meaning's 4.3. Gridbusters also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 78%) and price ($0.99 vs $2.99). Follow the meaning's advantage is update cadence (daily vs fortnightly) and ratings volume (91 vs 2). On ads, in-app purchases, monetization model 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
Follow the meaning costs $2.99 and Gridbusters $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Gridbusters holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Follow the meaning has 91 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 78% of Follow the meaning's written reviews are positive against 100% of Gridbusters's.
Follow the meaning ships an update daily, Gridbusters fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Follow the meaning | Gridbusters |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $2.99 | $0.99 — better |
| Rating | 4.3 (91 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 77.5% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 91 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Daily — better | Fortnightly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Best chart rank | #129 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 286 MB | 35 MB |
| Age rating | +12 | 4+ |
| Developer | Second Maze | Rybro Games |
Customer experience
Follow the meaning
Gridbusters
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
Gridbusters
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Follow the meaning
No in-app purchases
Gridbusters
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Follow the meaning free?
Is Gridbusters free?
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