COSMOTE CHRONOS

Name: COSMOTE CHRONOS
Rating: 3.2 (18 reviews)
Author: COSMOTE

Education

Free · Designed for iPad

18 Ratings
Ages

4+
Years
Category

Education
Developer

COSMOTE
Language

EN
English
Size

358.1
MB

The COSMOTE CHRONOS application is a one-of-a-kind free mobile application for smartphones and tablets designed for the archaeological site of the Acropolis of Athens. It combines the capabilities of augmented reality (AR), virtual reality (VR) and artificial intelligence (AI) technologies with the capabilities of the 5G network to make exploring the archaeological site and learning its history immersive, realistic and fun. The application can be downloaded and used by anyone, anywhere! On the rock of the Acropolis, at home, in the school yard, in the park, whether they are in Greece or anywhere else in the world. Digitalisation of culturally significant monuments demonstrates the benefits of technology, enhances digital inclusion and so we conduce to create a better world, for all! 1. What does the COSMOTE CHRONOS app offer? • Νavigation through scientifically documented, 3D digital representations of specific monuments on the rock of the Acropolis of Athens and selected exhibits/views from the Acropolis Museum. • Navigation whether you are on the rock of the Acropolis or anywhere else, at home, at school, in the park, anywhere in Greece or the rest of the world. • Self-guided or interactive audio tours. • Tour through a real-time Q&A conversation with Clio, the first-ever digital tour guide of an archaeological site. 2. Tips for best performance • iOS device manufactured after 2018, with ARKit and iOS version 11.0 or higher. Latest version is recommended. • Use of the avatar (virtual assistant) Clio requirement: 5G network connection with a speed of 200 Mbps and a maximum ping rate (latency) of 40 ms. • Simple auto-guided tour requirement: 4G network connection or connect to a Wi-Fi network with a minimum required internet speed of 48 Mbps. • When you are in a noisy area, we recommend using the headphones of your device. • Make sure the place where you use AR is well lit. If you want to have lighting based on the sun's orbit, your position and the weather conditions, activate the artificial lighting button (+icon) that you will find during the AR experience.

Ratings & Reviews

3.2

out of 5

18 Ratings

Like a Magical “Chronoscope” for viewing the Past!
07/25/2024

Jophan
This app is a wonderful gift to everyone with an interest in Greek antiquity and classical architecture. Although I haven’t yet had the thrill of actually visiting the Acropolis, I’ve enjoyed using the app in North America.I have two suggestions for improvements. Add control of the vertical angle of view to the navigation. Make it possible to take screen shots without the overlay of control icons. Thanks for making this app available for free.

Developer Response
Thank you very much for your positive comments and feedback.
Like a Magical “Chronoscope” for viewing the Past!
07/25/2024

Jophan

This app is a wonderful gift to everyone with an interest in Greek antiquity and classical architecture. Although I haven’t yet had the thrill of actually visiting the Acropolis, I’ve enjoyed using the app in North America.I have two suggestions for improvements. Add control of the vertical angle of view to the navigation. Make it possible to take screen shots without the overlay of control icons. Thanks for making this app available for free.
Developer Response 07/30/2024
Thank you very much for your positive comments and feedback.
A bit clunky
07/29/2024

H2You
I was super excited to try this out with my family while visiting the Acropolis. Also, very cool that it is free. Unfortunately, it was not very useful. If you flip between apps, the chronos app has to totally restart. So, if I navigated away to take a picture, I had to wait for the app to reboot to use it again. The generated scenes were cool but limited, they only worked if you stood in a specific point and scanned the info signs. I spent most of my time waiting for the app to boot up and drained most of the data on my international plan. I only successfully used it at one location.

Developer Response
We apologize for the negative experience you had. Our goal is to continuously enhance the app and improve its features. We hope you give us the opportunity in the future to change the impression you currently have.
A bit clunky
07/29/2024

H2You

I was super excited to try this out with my family while visiting the Acropolis. Also, very cool that it is free. Unfortunately, it was not very useful. If you flip between apps, the chronos app has to totally restart. So, if I navigated away to take a picture, I had to wait for the app to reboot to use it again. The generated scenes were cool but limited, they only worked if you stood in a specific point and scanned the info signs. I spent most of my time waiting for the app to boot up and drained most of the data on my international plan. I only successfully used it at one location.
Developer Response 07/31/2024
We apologize for the negative experience you had. Our goal is to continuously enhance the app and improve its features. We hope you give us the opportunity in the future to change the impression you currently have.
Cool idea, really annoying to use
12/06/2025

MammothLover
Great idea with cool images but ultimately VERY annoying to use. Example, you have to find the information sign for the building first before it will launch the AR images. You switch to take a photo and the app needs to restart and you have to go back to the sign to get the app to work again. Plus ot takes forever to load

Developer Response
Thank you for sharing your feedback with us. COSMOTE Chronos has been designed to offer both onsite and offsite experiences. Onsite, scanning the panel overlays the 3D model onto the actual ruins, while offsite users can place the model anywhere they wish with just one click—no panel required. The “I’m elsewhere” mode is indeed part of the app, and it should be available to you without scanning signs onsite. We’re continuously improving the app, and your comments help us make the experience better.
Cool idea, really annoying to use
12/06/2025

MammothLover

Great idea with cool images but ultimately VERY annoying to use. Example, you have to find the information sign for the building first before it will launch the AR images. You switch to take a photo and the app needs to restart and you have to go back to the sign to get the app to work again. Plus ot takes forever to load
Developer Response 12/08/2025
Thank you for sharing your feedback with us. COSMOTE Chronos has been designed to offer both onsite and offsite experiences. Onsite, scanning the panel overlays the 3D model onto the actual ruins, while offsite users can place the model anywhere they wish with just one click—no panel required. The “I’m elsewhere” mode is indeed part of the app, and it should be available to you without scanning signs onsite. We’re continuously improving the app, and your comments help us make the experience better.
Complete waste of time
10/05/2024

Vechog
Tried using the app while visiting the acropolis in the morning when the crowds were not too much. Even then, it would not load since it wants to download updates at the last minute (since they want to force you to use cellular data) and with the high number of people, it’s almost impossible. Corporate greed ruins it again!!Let people download all needed data before they get to the acropolis. If the app does not work, there is no point!! People visiting don’t have much time inside!!

Developer Response
Good evening. If the issue remains, please send an email to appstoresupport.GRC02@COSMOTE.gr with more information to be further checked.
Complete waste of time
10/05/2024

Vechog

Tried using the app while visiting the acropolis in the morning when the crowds were not too much. Even then, it would not load since it wants to download updates at the last minute (since they want to force you to use cellular data) and with the high number of people, it’s almost impossible. Corporate greed ruins it again!!Let people download all needed data before they get to the acropolis. If the app does not work, there is no point!! People visiting don’t have much time inside!!
Developer Response 10/04/2024
Good evening. If the issue remains, please send an email to appstoresupport.GRC02@COSMOTE.gr with more information to be further checked.

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