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Version
2.5
Size
19.01 Mb
Updated
4 days ago
Released
22 Jul 2025
Description
Transform sound into stunning visual art. Cymatica is an interactive physics simulation that brings Ernst Chladni's 18th-century discovery to life on your iPhone.
Watch as invisible sound waves sculpt thousands of sand particles into mesmerizing geometric patterns, revealing the hidden mathematics that shapes our universe.
CREATE & EXPLORE
- Draw sand with one finger, erase with two
- Adjust pattern complexity with the intuitive XY pad
- Switch between square and circular plates
- Control pattern modes from 1 to 16
- Up to 100,000 particles flowing in real-time
- Shake your device to disturb the sand
- Tap the plate to cycle display modes
AUDIO MODES
- Tone — singing bowl synthesis with frequency dial
- Mic — patterns react to your voice or environment
- Sounds — 9 procedural ambient instruments that never repeat
- Music — play from Apple Music with live waveform visualization
- Import — load your own audio or video files (advanced)
TONE EFFECTS
- Noise — adds grit and organic texture
- Reverb — spacious, resonant depth
- Decay — longer sustain and release
- Detune — shimmering chorus effect
GENERATIVE SOUNDSCAPES
- Singing bowl, drone, pad, sub bass, piano, rain, shakuhachi, cello, flute
- Evolving chord progressions that never repeat
- Nordic ambient inspired soundscapes
APPLE MUSIC
- Search and browse your library
- Play any song or playlist
- Live waveform and particle visualization from speaker audio
VIDEO RECORDING
- Record and share videos of your patterns
- Optimized for TikTok, Instagram, and YouTube
- Pro subscribers record without watermark
FEEL THE SOUND
- Synchronized haptic feedback matching visual patterns
- Real-time frequency display
- 6 color themes with glow effects
ADVANCED MODE
- Glow — soft bloom on particles
- Streak — motion trails behind particles
- Stereo 3D — cross-eye stereoscopic view
- Open and closed plate boundaries
Whether you're a physicist, musician, meditator, or simply someone who appreciates the elegant patterns underlying reality, Cymatica offers a journey into the profound connection between sound and form.
Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Estimates
Availability
Devices
iPhone5s
iPadAir
iPadAirCellular
iPadMiniRetina
iPadMiniRetinaCellular
iPhone6
iPhone6Plus
iPadAir2
iPadAir2Cellular
iPadMini3
iPadMini3Cellular
iPodTouchSixthGen
iPhone6s
iPhone6sPlus
iPadMini4
iPadMini4Cellular
iPadPro
iPadProCellular
iPadPro97
iPadPro97Cellular
iPhoneSE
iPhone7
iPhone7Plus
iPad611
iPad612
iPad71
iPad72
iPad73
iPad74
iPhone8
iPhone8Plus
iPhoneX
iPad75
iPad76
iPhoneXS
iPhoneXSMax
iPhoneXR
iPad812
iPad834
iPad856
iPad878
iPadMini5
iPadMini5Cellular
iPadAir3
iPadAir3Cellular
iPodTouchSeventhGen
iPhone11
iPhone11Pro
iPadSeventhGen
iPadSeventhGenCellular
iPhone11ProMax
iPhoneSESecondGen
iPadProSecondGen
iPadProSecondGenCellular
iPadProFourthGen
iPadProFourthGenCellular
iPhone12Mini
iPhone12
iPhone12Pro
iPhone12ProMax
iPadAir4
iPadAir4Cellular
iPadEighthGen
iPadEighthGenCellular
iPadProThirdGen
iPadProThirdGenCellular
iPadProFifthGen
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iPhone13Pro
iPhone13ProMax
iPhone13Mini
iPhone13
iPadMiniSixthGen
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iPadNinthGen
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iPhoneSEThirdGen
iPadAirFifthGen
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iPhone14
iPhone14Plus
iPhone14Pro
iPhone14ProMax
iPadTenthGen
iPadTenthGenCellular
iPadPro11FourthGen
iPadPro11FourthGenCellular
iPadProSixthGen
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Pricing by country
| Country | Price |
|---|---|
| Canada | free |
| China | free |
| France | free |
| Germany | free |
| Italy | free |
| Netherlands | free |
| Portugal | free |
| Spain | free |
| UK | free |
| India | free |
| Japan | free |
| Korea, Republic Of | free |
| Poland | free |
| Russia | free |
| Turkey | free |
| USA | free |
| Ukraine | free |
