Golly
| Category | Price | Seller | Device |
|---|---|---|---|
| Games | Free | Andrew Trevorrow | iPad |
Key features:
Supports bounded and unbounded universes, with cells of up to 256 states.
Supports multiple algorithms, including Bill Gosper's super fast hashlife algorithm.
Many different types of CA are included: John von Neumann's 29-state CA, Wolfram's 1D rules, WireWorld, Generations, Langton's Loops, Paterson's Worms, etc.
Reads RLE, macrocell, Life 1.05/1.06, dblife, and MCell files.
Can extract patterns and rules from zip files.
Can download patterns and rules from online archives.
Includes a state-of-the-art pattern collection.
Unlimited undo/redo.
Extensive help, with an integrated Life Lexicon.
Reviews
Best Game of Life for iPad
Skippy the bush kangaroo
I looked at every Conway’s Game of Life app, and this is by far the best. Not only does it allow a huge field that’s very easy to zoom in to draw, but you can switch between Draw and Move modes so you don’t accidentally draw while you’re trying to zoom in or out. Of course it comes with all the other features you’d expect but a lot of GOL don’t have. A pretty large library of patterns comes with it, and as a bonus there’s documentation on each pattern. And best of all, you can even change the ruleset to explore other interesting universes.
HOLY WHAT
Supermario24
THEY ACTUALLY MADE THIS INTO AN APP FOR THE iPAD ?????????????❤❤❤❤?❤???? Sorry, got a bit carried away.
Finally! The best Life on the App Store
G. Sassoverde
Blazingly fast, huge pattern library. Interface and icon could be prettier but who cares, this is The One.
Gliders, Methuselahs (e.g. f-pentomino), spaceships and more.
a103112
This is an awesome and quality app. Thanks to the devs! Very interesting topic with infinite possibilities. Check it out, be creative, it's good for the brain.
I never expected this to come to the iPad
R3w
I was writing my own version, but this is very very fast and so complete, I think there is not much that can be done in this field, but I'm happy as this is so good.
