A honeycomb lattice of dots breathing in hexagonal rings that roll gently outward from a drifting point, swelling and shrinking like a tide through the grid.
A honeycomb lattice of dots breathing in hexagonal rings that roll gently outward from a drifting point, swelling and shrinking like a tide through the grid.
In the app you can adjust the colours, rows and speed. It runs natively on your Mac, drawn live in real time – no video, never quite the same twice.
Use it on your Mac
- Get SCRNSVRS free from the Mac App Store.
- Select Hex Tide in the library.
- Click Set as Screensaver or Set as Wallpaper – or both.
Preview free · macOS Tahoe 26 or laterNeed a hand? Read the setup guide.
Hex Tide FAQ
How do I set Hex Tide as my screensaver on a Mac?
Install SCRNSVRS free from the Mac App Store, select Hex Tide in the library and click Set as Screensaver. macOS starts it whenever your Mac is idle, exactly like a built-in screensaver.
Can I use Hex Tide as a live wallpaper?
Yes. Click Set as Wallpaper in SCRNSVRS and Hex Tide plays on your desktop behind your windows and icons. You can use it as screensaver and wallpaper at the same time.
Is Hex Tide free?
Hex Tide is included in SCRNSVRS Unlimited. It's free for your first 7 days; after that Unlimited is $1.99/month or $9.99/year (€1.99/month or €9.99/year) for every screensaver, including new ones. It can also come up in Free this month, when 25 premium screensavers are free for everyone.
Is Hex Tide a video loop?
No. Hex Tide is rendered live on your Mac with Metal, so it never repeats and stays sharp on any display size. The clip on this page is a screen recording of the real thing.
Will Hex Tide slow down my Mac or drain the battery?
No. SCRNSVRS drops to 30 fps on battery and stops rendering when the wallpaper is covered by a full-screen app, so Hex Tide costs next to nothing in everyday use.
Which Macs does Hex Tide run on?
Hex Tide needs macOS Tahoe 26 or later.
