An unseen stone skipping across a still pond of dots, each touch smaller and closer than the last, its rings spreading, crossing and fading before the next stone comes from a new angle.
An unseen stone skipping across a still pond of dots, each touch smaller and closer than the last, its rings spreading, crossing and fading before the next stone comes from a new angle.
In the app you can adjust the colours, rows, skips, ring speed and damping. 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 Skipping Stone 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.
Skipping Stone FAQ
How do I set Skipping Stone as my screensaver on a Mac?
Install SCRNSVRS free from the Mac App Store, select Skipping Stone 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 Skipping Stone as a live wallpaper?
Yes. Click Set as Wallpaper in SCRNSVRS and Skipping Stone plays on your desktop behind your windows and icons. You can use it as screensaver and wallpaper at the same time.
Is Skipping Stone free?
Skipping Stone 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 Skipping Stone a video loop?
No. Skipping Stone 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 Skipping Stone 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 Skipping Stone costs next to nothing in everyday use.
Which Macs does Skipping Stone run on?
Skipping Stone needs macOS Tahoe 26 or later.
