3.0
2023-09-18
Significant improvements including a larger board and reduced memory usage.
2.1
2023-08-13
Combine Play and Pause into a single button and improve icons
Fix the Settings button becoming inaccessible on certain screens
2.0
2022-06-22
* There is now the ability to Save and Load boards! Boards will be also remembered even after a device restart.
* Improved CPU usage when running large patterns for a long time
* Fix some difficult to read text and icons when in Dark Mode
1.14
2021-09-09
Adds a button to clear and reset the board
Adds a circle cell style along with the default square style
Also fixes an bug where the iteration count sometimes goes negative after an undo
1.13
2021-01-25
This version adds the ability to step backward as well as forward.
1.12
2019-10-06
Single-step mode to watch the pattern evolve step-by-step
More UI improvements including a better layout for larger displays
1.11
2018-12-31
Puts back the 64x64 and 128x128 and 256x256 board sizes.
Adds the Acorn and R-Pentomino patterns.
1.10
2018-12-10
Improved touch interaction and ability to zoom further out
Improved pattern library with added description
Fixes an intermittent crash that occurs when a pattern is loaded immediately after the board is cleared
1.9
2018-05-30
Fixes a display bug when accessibility options are enabled.
1.8
2018-05-17
Adds a cycle detector that will display a message if a repeating pattern has been detected. Try running the blinker pattern to see it work!
Fixes an occasional crash when loading patterns.
Also fixes the version number appearing in the App Store.
1.6
2018-05-14
This version adds a status bar displaying the current life generation.
1.5
2018-05-02
Fixed in this release:
- Simulation sometimes not stopping on smaller board sizes
- Crash when loading patterns from the library
1.4
2018-04-09
New speed controls have been added. Choose to run Slow, Medium or Fast
Life engine has been re-written to be faster and use much less energy
Fixes for minor UI issues when loading patterns and changing settings
1.3
2016-09-13
UI Fixes and improvements and better support for older iPod and iPad devices.
1.2
2015-10-21
A new library of interesting patterns! Includes Gosper Glider Gun, R-pentomino, Acorn and Diehard, also the Glider and Lightweight spaceship and many more!
1.1
2015-08-27
New configuration options:
* Small, medium and large board sizes
* Additional color settings