From a hidden epicentre a fast pulse pushes a dot grid outward and a slower one sways it sideways, gentle surface waves swelling behind them, until the grid rests and the next quiet quake starts somewhere else.
From a hidden epicentre a fast pulse pushes a dot grid outward and a slower one sways it sideways, gentle surface waves swelling behind them, until the grid rests and the next quiet quake starts somewhere else.
In the app you can choose the colours, the wave speed, the damping and the seconds between quakes. 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 Seismic Dots 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.
Seismic Dots FAQ
How do I set Seismic Dots as my screensaver on a Mac?
Install SCRNSVRS free from the Mac App Store, select Seismic Dots 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 Seismic Dots as a live wallpaper?
Yes. Click Set as Wallpaper in SCRNSVRS and Seismic Dots plays on your desktop behind your windows and icons. You can use it as screensaver and wallpaper at the same time.
Is Seismic Dots free?
Seismic Dots 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 Seismic Dots a video loop?
No. Seismic Dots 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 Seismic Dots 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 Seismic Dots costs next to nothing in everyday use.
Which Macs does Seismic Dots run on?
Seismic Dots needs macOS Tahoe 26 or later.
