Checkerboards of different grain drift and bounce off the edges and each other, swapping patterns and inverting at every touch.
Checkerboards of different grain drift and bounce off the edges and each other, swapping patterns and inverting at every touch.
In the app you can adjust the boards and drift. 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 Checker Bounce 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.
Checker Bounce FAQ
How do I set Checker Bounce as my screensaver on a Mac?
Install SCRNSVRS free from the Mac App Store, select Checker Bounce 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 Checker Bounce as a live wallpaper?
Yes. Click Set as Wallpaper in SCRNSVRS and Checker Bounce plays on your desktop behind your windows and icons. You can use it as screensaver and wallpaper at the same time.
Is Checker Bounce free?
Checker Bounce 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 Checker Bounce a video loop?
No. Checker Bounce 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 Checker Bounce 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 Checker Bounce costs next to nothing in everyday use.
Which Macs does Checker Bounce run on?
Checker Bounce needs macOS Tahoe 26 or later.
