TopView Sightseeing vs Sesame Attraction Pass
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
TopView Sightseeing
Redeem tickets, access a fleet of double-decker buses stopping at major NYC attractions, and check live bus arrival status. Explore the city at your own pace with convenient sightseeing.
- Ticket redemption
- Double-decker bus access
- Major NYC attraction stops
- Live bus arrival status
- Reservation making
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Our app lets you redeem your TopView® tickets, access our large fleet of double decker buses which stop at major NYC attractions, check live bus arrival status, and make reservations. At TopView®, our mission is to provide the best sightseeing activities and help create the most unforgettable experience for NYC visitors. We strive to make it convenient for customers to explore the city at their own pace.
Sesame Attraction Pass
Plan your New York City adventure with a custom itinerary from over 70 attractions. Easily book tickets, reserve time slots, and manage your schedule for a seamless travel experience. Includes all five major observation decks.
- Custom itinerary builder
- 70+ attractions
- All 5 top observation decks
- Mobile tickets
- Time slot reservations
- Curated itineraries
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Build a day-by-day itinerary from 70+ attractions - observation decks, museums, harbor cruises, hop-on hop-off buses, bike tours, walking tours, and more. • Choose your attractions and arrange them across your trip. • Set visit times and shape your trip to you. • Pick from expertly curated itineraries - First Time Visitors, Must-Do Attractions, Top Observation Decks, Family Days - or build your own from scratch. • Adjust, reorder, or reschedule at any time. When you're ready to book, Sesame offers passes covering 2–15 attractions. Valid for 30 days from first use. • Tickets stored in the app or Apple Wallet - no printing required. • Reserve time slots. • Cancel or reschedule up to 24 hours in advance. Sesame includes all five top observation decks - Empire State Building, One World Observatory, Edge, Top of the Rock, and SUMMIT One Vanderbilt. No other NYC pass offers all five. A proud member of New York City Tourism + Conventions and the US Travel Association. Sesame Attraction Pass is a New York, USA owned and operated company.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Sesame Attraction Pass at 5.0 against TopView Sightseeing's 1.4. Sesame Attraction Pass also leads on iOS requirement (14.5 vs 16.0). TopView Sightseeing's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (32 vs 3). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Sesame Attraction Pass holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: TopView Sightseeing has 32 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.
TopView Sightseeing ships an update fortnightly, Sesame Attraction Pass every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | TopView Sightseeing | Sesame Attraction Pass |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.4 (32 ratings) | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 9.9% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 32 — better | 3 |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Every 11 days — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 14.5 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 24 MB | 27 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | TopView Sightseeing | Mission Communications Ltd |
Customer experience
TopView Sightseeing
Sesame Attraction Pass
In-app purchases
TopView Sightseeing
No in-app purchases
Sesame Attraction Pass
No in-app purchases
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