Gesso - Audio Tours

Name: Gesso - Audio Tours
Rating: 4.85 (57 reviews)
Author: Gesso Experiences

By: Gesso Experiences

Rediscover NY + SF Bay.

Features & Capabilities

Gesso is an innovative Audio AR platform that offers geo-responsive, audio-first digital guides to explore cities like New York and the San Francisco Bay Area. Inspired by an artist’s primer layer, this extension brings to life the hidden stories beneath the surface of urban landscapes through curated podcasts, original content, and official museum audio guides.\n\nUsers can enjoy special features like Autoplay, which automatically plays nearby geotagged stories as they walk, making self-guided tours effortless and immersive. Gesso’s offerings include neighborhood walking tours exploring historic and cultural facets, museum exhibition audio guides narrated by curators and artists, and a vast library of audio snippets illuminating local history and legends. Perfect for curious explorers and city dwellers alike, Gesso enhances how you discover and experience iconic cities through sound and storytelling.

User Growth & Download Statistics

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Version:

3.0.64 Last updated: 2023-09-01

Version code:

491

Creation date:

2019-09-18

Publisher country:

Permissions:

android.permission.ACCESS_BACKGROUND_LOCATION Very high risk
android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION Very high risk
android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION Very high risk
android.permission.CALL_PHONE Very high risk
android.permission.CAMERA Very high risk
android.permission.USE_FULL_SCREEN_INTENT Moderate risk
com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID Moderate risk
android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE Low risk
android.permission.INTERNET Low risk
android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS Low risk

Size:

33.60MB

Email:

su*****@gesso.app

URLs:

Website ,Privacy policy

Full description:

Source:

Google Play Store

Data ingested on:

2026-06-13

Compare stats and ranking:

Ranking

# 498,670 ▲

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Developed by:

Gesso Experiences

Google Play Store

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=app.gesso.android

Email:

su*****@gesso.app

Website:

http://gesso.app

User Reviews

Users highly praise Gesso for its well-curated, insightful audio tours that enhance exploration of cities and local history. They appreciate the seamless, intuitive app design and accurate GPS-triggered audio playback. The diverse tours appeal to both locals and travelers, revealing new perspectives on familiar places. However, multiple users report frustration with the autoplay feature playing next tracks without consent, occasional app instability, and compatibility issues on certain devices, especially iPhones.

Pros

Highly informative and well-researched content providing unique and insightful local history and stories.
Seamless and intuitive user interface allowing effortless use during walking tours.
Accurate GPS-triggered audio location feature that enhances the walking experience.
Variety of tours available covering different locations and subjects, suitable for both locals and tourists.
Enables users to discover new perspectives and lesser-known facts about familiar places.

Cons

Autoplay feature that plays next audio tracks automatically without user control, causing annoyance.
Occasional app crashes or being kicked out, possibly due to internet connection issues.
App not fully compatible or having issues on some devices, particularly iPhones, requiring multiple downloads or troubleshooting.

Recent reviews

Almost good... the big problem is it will keep playing the next track immediately. Won't stop or wait until I was close to the location. And even if I pressed stop it will start playing by itself when it decided it might be close. Could've been so easy to fix with a setting to not autoplay, but instead it was so annoying!