# 1 West — 1 West Mount Vernon Place

> Interactive exploration of a historic 19th-century house and its stories. (iPhone/iPad app by Trivium Interactive LLC.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/1-west/id1362051055 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Trivium Interactive LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1331156937)
- Category: Education, Travel
- Price: Free
- Rating: 3.29/5 from 7 App Store ratings · 2 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 12+
- Requires: iOS 9.0 · 245 MB
- Languages: English
- Released: 2018-06-26
- Data updated: 2026-06-10
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/1-west/id1362051055/reviews.md

## What is 1 West?

Explore the many stories of 1 West Mount Vernon Place, the Walters Art Museum’s spectacular 19th-century house.

## Key features

- Explore 1 West Mount Vernon Place
- Discover stories of the house
- Learn about 19th-century architecture
- Immersive house exploration

## Recent user reviews (2 of 2)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/1-west/id1362051055/reviews.md

### 4/5 — Fascinating with tons of potential

*2019-02-16, version 1.2.8*

A museum can’t house all the items that it needs to show you, nor can it provide you with the things that make the experience contextual like hearing the voices of the creators or explanations of the significance of certain items - this app fills the gaps. It can play you music that would have been played during the era the house was built. It can show you artifacts that can’t be on display and you can move your phone around to see all sides of them. The photos inside of the inhabitants, as well as paintings on display, are of a great quality that gives you a greater appreciation of what’s around you. And interviews with the artists and curators offer even greater depth to the exhibits. I can see this app getting chock full of neat tools and tricks, some kinks exist, but I think this is an amazing first step towards newer innovations.

### 1/5 — I hope this app was a donation

*2018-07-14, version 1.2.6*

This is a second draft of this review. The first draft had me going on and on about how much I like the Museum and the occasion for my visit and trying the app. I’ve spared you all that.

I absolutely hate the App; it was such a disappointment. It is designed as if new app developers were trying to squeeze in all the neat tricks they learned from their book on iOS Apps.

Full confession: the app was so poorly done, I did not try all of its “features.” So I’ll give you a catalog of the things that went wrong until I gave up.

* To start, there’s a pointless launch page with the doors of One West opening. It gave me such high hopes for interactivity but those hopes were quickly dashed.

* Each room of One West has a QR code that activates an animation in the app. However, the animation is as pointless as the opening doors that start the app. In one room, the animation is pictures of the building from the past; however, you can’t pause the animation to study the photos. Moreover, the photos are small because they’re one a phone screen. In another, there is an animation of another door opening to slightly ajar; however, the door next to the QR code is locked. I am still puzzled regarding why the code was there.

* The final annoyance was that the geolocation was inaccurate. So, as I stood still in any given room, the app would randomly ask me if I was sure that I wanted to leave the room. That’s what make the app intolerable and make me stop using the app.

There’s a lot more that this app could be but I left my suggestions during the app survey at museum already. I just hope they didn’t pay so much for the existing app such that they can’t completely redo it.

**Developer response:** Thanks for taking the time to write such a detailed review. We always appreciate feedback from users, as it helps us improve our products.

## Frequently asked questions about 1 West

### What is 1 West?

1 West is an application that allows users to explore the 1 West Mount Vernon Place, a historic 19th-century house owned by the Walters Art Museum. It provides stories and details about the house.

### What kind of educational content does 1 West offer?

1 West offers educational content focused on the history and architecture of the 1 West Mount Vernon Place. Users can learn about the stories associated with this 19th-century house.

### Is 1 West available on Android devices?

Currently, 1 West is supported on iPhone, iPad, and iPod devices. Information regarding Android availability is not provided in the current data.

### How frequently is 1 West updated?

The latest version of 1 West is 1.2.9, which was last updated on June 19, 2019. This indicates it has not been updated recently.

### What is the age rating for 1 West?

1 West has an age rating of 12+. This means it is considered suitable for users aged 12 and older.

### What is the user rating for 1 West?

1 West has a user rating of 3.3 stars based on 7 ratings. This suggests a mixed reception from its user base.

### Does 1 West have ads?

The provided data does not specify whether 1 West contains advertisements. Its monetization model is listed as free.

### When was 1 West first released?

1 West was first released on June 26, 2018. The app has received updates since its initial launch.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.2.9 — 2019-06-19

- fixed issue with thumbnails not persisting between app loads

### 1.2.8 — 2018-08-31

- videos now have thumbnails

### 1.2.7 — 2018-07-18

- multiple videos for a room object

### 1.2.6 — 2018-06-15

- version number added to splash
- fixing issue with downloading secondary data and downloading timeout
- updated media icon

### 1.2.5 — 2018-06-13

- fixes for beacons when returning from AR view
- updating icons and text

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