A swinging bob over three magnets – which one catches it is pure chaos, and its path shows the indecision.
A swinging bob over three magnets – which one catches it is pure chaos, and its path shows the indecision.
In the app you can adjust the colours. 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 Magnetic Pendulum 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.
Magnetic Pendulum FAQ
How do I set Magnetic Pendulum as my screensaver on a Mac?
Install SCRNSVRS free from the Mac App Store, select Magnetic Pendulum 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 Magnetic Pendulum as a live wallpaper?
Yes. Click Set as Wallpaper in SCRNSVRS and Magnetic Pendulum plays on your desktop behind your windows and icons. You can use it as screensaver and wallpaper at the same time.
Is Magnetic Pendulum free?
Magnetic Pendulum 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 Magnetic Pendulum a video loop?
No. Magnetic Pendulum 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 Magnetic Pendulum 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 Magnetic Pendulum costs next to nothing in everyday use.
Which Macs does Magnetic Pendulum run on?
Magnetic Pendulum needs macOS Tahoe 26 or later.
