The Room Three vs Meridian 157
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
The Room Three
Embark on a tactile puzzle adventure across a beautifully crafted world. Solve intricate challenges, explore expanded locations, and uncover hidden secrets using intuitive touch controls. Your puzzle-solving skills will be tested by a mysterious figure on a remote island.
- Tactile puzzle gameplay
- Intuitive touch controls
- Expanded, multi-area environments
- Intricate, examinable objects
- Magnified worlds with eyepiece
- Multiple endings
- Enhanced hint system
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WE RECOMMEND PLAYING ON iPHONE 5 (& UP) OR iPAD 3 (& UP) AS iPAD 2, iPAD MINI 1 AND iPHONE 4S MAY EXPERIENCE PROBLEMS. The eagerly awaited sequel to the BAFTA award winning 'The Room' (Apple Game of the Year 2012) and 'The Room Two' (App Store Best of 2013-14) is finally here. Welcome to The Room Three, a physical puzzle game within a beautifully tactile world. Lured to a remote island, you must draw upon all your puzzle-solving ability to navigate a series of trials devised by a mysterious figure known only as “The Craftsman”. PICK-UP-AND-PLAY DESIGN Easy to begin yet hard to put down, enjoy a unique mix of intriguing puzzles with a simple user interface. INTUITIVE TOUCH CONTROLS A tactile experience so natural you can almost feel the surface of each object. EXPANDED LOCATIONS Lose yourself in a variety of stunning new environments, each spanning multiple areas. INTRICATE OBJECTS Rotate, zoom and examine dozens of artifacts to discover their hidden secrets. ATMOSPHERIC AUDIO A haunting soundtrack coupled with dynamic sound effects create an unforgettable soundscape. MAGNIFIED WORLDS Use the new eyepiece ability to explore the world in miniature ALTERNATE ENDINGS Return to a persistent environment and change your fate ENHANCED HINT SYSTEM Re-read hints to get the full picture iCLOUD & GAMECENTER SUPPORTED Share your progress between multiple devices and unlock achievements. MULTI LANGUAGE SUPPORT Available in English, French, Italian, German, Spanish, Brazilian Portuguese, Turkish and Russian. Fireproof Games is an 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 Three's every 16 months. Meridian 157 also leads on price ($2.99 vs $3.99). The Room Three's advantage is ratings volume (34K vs 4.2K) and iOS requirement (7.0 vs 13.0). On rating, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases 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 Three costs $3.99 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 — 4.9 for The Room Three against 4.8 for Meridian 157. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: The Room Three has 34K ratings behind it against 4.2K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 97% of The Room Three's written reviews are positive against 94% of Meridian 157's.
The Room Three ships an update every 16 months, Meridian 157 every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | The Room Three | Meridian 157 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $3.99 | $2.99 — better |
| Rating | 4.9 (34K ratings) — better | 4.8 (4.2K ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 97.0% of reviews — better | 93.8% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 34K — better | 4.2K |
| Update frequency | Every 16 months | Every 5 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Free — better |
| Best chart rank | #45 — better | #122 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 7.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 888 MB | 326 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 9+ |
| Developer | Fireproof Studios Limited | NovaSoft Interactive Ltd |
Customer experience
The Room Three
Meridian 157
User reviews
The Room Three
From 34K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Gorgeous graphics
- 🤯 Mind-bending puzzles
- 🔍 Immersive atmosphere
- 🕹️ Intuitive controls
- 🔍 Engaging storyline
Room to improve
- 🔁 Repetitive backtracking
- 🕰️ Slow animation transitions
- 🤔 Some puzzles too easy
- 🤯 Lack of hints for alternate endings
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 Three
Reported bugs
2 issues- Frequent crashes, especially after completing first ending
- Issues with zooming and panning in certain rooms
Requested features
3 requests- Ability to skip repetitive sequences
- More varied puzzle types
- Clearer guidance for alternate endings
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 Three
No in-app purchases
Meridian 157
No in-app purchases
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