A small moon spirals in toward a dotted planet, stretches into an egg, then crumbles into a stream of grains that shears out into a bright thin ring before the next moon arrives.
A small moon spirals in toward a dotted planet, stretches into an egg, then crumbles into a stream of grains that shears out into a bright thin ring before the next moon arrives.
In the app you can adjust the colours, cycle length and particles. 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 Roche Ring 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.
Roche Ring FAQ
How do I set Roche Ring as my screensaver on a Mac?
Install SCRNSVRS free from the Mac App Store, select Roche Ring 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 Roche Ring as a live wallpaper?
Yes. Click Set as Wallpaper in SCRNSVRS and Roche Ring plays on your desktop behind your windows and icons. You can use it as screensaver and wallpaper at the same time.
Is Roche Ring free?
Roche Ring 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 Roche Ring a video loop?
No. Roche Ring 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 Roche Ring 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 Roche Ring costs next to nothing in everyday use.
Which Macs does Roche Ring run on?
Roche Ring needs macOS Tahoe 26 or later.
