# Tessera: Colosseum & Forum — + Palatine Hill, offline

> + Palatine Hill, offline (iPhone/iPad app by Shahen Grigoryan.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tessera-colosseum-and-forum/id6809471610 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Shahen Grigoryan](https://appshunter.io/developer/1839815556)
- Category: Travel, Education
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Age rating: 12+
- Requires: iOS 16.4 · 68 MB
- Languages: American English, French (France), German (Germany), Italian, European Portuguese, Russian, Chinese (Simplified, China), European Spanish
- Released: 2026-09-09
- Data updated: 2026-09-18
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tessera-colosseum-and-forum/id6809471610/reviews.md

## What is Tessera?

Stand where gladiators fought, senators argued, and emperors ruled — with a guide that tells you the real story, right when you're looking at it.

Tessera takes you through three of Rome's most important ancient sites in one app: the Colosseum, the Roman Forum, and the Palatine Hill. 69 stops, each a short, vivid story — not a summary, a story that makes the stones make sense.

WHAT'S INSIDE
- The Colosseum: the arena floor, the hypogeum beneath it, the gladiators' gates, the engineering that let 50,000 people take their seats in fifteen minutes
- The Roman Forum: the political and religious heart of ancient Rome — temples, the Senate house, the spot where Julius Caesar was cremated
- The Palatine Hill: where Rome itself was founded, and where emperors later built their palaces

HOW IT WORKS
- Walk up to a spot and the story starts on its own, or pick any point from the list and listen right now
- An interactive map shows exactly where you are and what's nearby
- Curated routes for however much time you have, from the essentials in under two hours to the full 69-stop walk
- Works fully offline once downloaded, so you're not depending on a signal at the site
- 8 languages: English, Russian, Spanish, German, Italian, French, Portuguese, Chinese

A few stops are free to try before you buy. One purchase unlocks everything, for good — no subscription.

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlock Full Guide | $6.99 | one-time |



## Version history (last 3 releases)

### 1.0.2 — 2026-09-15

We went through how the guide is actually used on real trips — from the purchase to the last narration on site. The conclusion was simple: the guide has to work where there is no network at all. Now it does, all the way.

If some narrations are not on your phone yet, the app shows exactly what is missing and fetches the rest by itself as soon as you are back online. What you bought stays yours offline: everything already downloaded simply works.

While downloading, a clear hint: keep the app open and the package arrives faster.

And if you close the app before it finishes, a reminder makes sure you do not set off with an incomplete guide.

### 1.0.1 — 2026-09-11

The Colosseum has arrived! 27 new stops take you through the arena floor, the underground hypogeum, the gladiators' gates, and the story of the games — plus a bonus route into the underground for Full Experience ticket holders. The map now covers all three sites in one walk: Colosseum, Roman Forum, and Palatine Hill. Already own the guide? The new content is included — no extra purchase.

### 1.0.0 — 2026-09-10

No release notes.

## More apps by Shahen Grigoryan

- [Tessera: Pompeii Audio Guide](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tessera-pompeii-audio-guide/id6804394540)
- [Metronome, BPM & Tap Tempo](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/metronome-bpm-and-tap-tempo/id6811387529)

All apps by Shahen Grigoryan: https://appshunter.io/developer/1839815556

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