We stand with Ukraine to help keep people safe. Join us
Fracture
Fracture
5.0
0.0
Fracture free download for Mac

Fracture

Version 1.8

Screensaver draws fractal images.

5.0
Based on 6 user ratesRead reviews & comments
$10.00
Application is not under development & not supported.

Fracture overview

Fracture is a screensaver that draws fractal images. These are images created from mathematical formulas, and are often very beautiful. It can draw a variety of types of fractals, and is very configurable. It's multiprocessor- and multimonitor-aware, so it's a great way to show off the power of your Mac, too!

What’s new in version 1.8

Updated on Jan 23 2015

Version 1.8:
  • OS X 10.9 and 10.10 compatible
  • Miscellaneous bug fixes and small improvements

Information

License

Shareware

Size

2.4 MB

Downloads

13092

App requirements

  • Intel 64
  • Intel 32
  • OS X 10.9 or later
Try our new feature and write a detailed review about Fracture. All reviews will be posted soon.

Write your thoughts in our old-fashioned comment

MacUpdate Comment Policy. We strongly recommend leaving comments, however comments with abusive words, bullying, personal attacks of any type will be moderated.
0.0

(0 Reviews of )

There are no reviews yet
  • Comments

  • User Ratings

Holypoly
Holypoly
Jun 15 2013
1.6
0.0
Jun 15 2013
0.0
Version: 1.6
Developer mailed me today about the release of ver. 1.7: "Fracture 1.7 should be compatible with all machines running OS X 10.6, 10.7, or 10.8 (although it does not use Retina displays to their full potential, since I don't have a Retina machine to test with). Apologies for the version 1.6 debacle that bit some of you, and how long it took for me to fix it; I've been working on my PhD, which I just completed a week ago, and that was keeping me too busy to deal with Stick Software stuff."
Steven-Goodheart
Steven-Goodheart
Sep 11 2012
1.6
5.0
Sep 11 2012
5.0
Version: 1.6
Version 1.6 doesn't work with Mountain Lion. I hope there's an update, eventually. Still one of my all-time favorite screen savers. I've used it to make so many fantastic and beautiful fractal images -- big ones! More than a screensaver!
OhEssex
OhEssex
Sep 2 2012
1.6
0.0
Sep 2 2012
0.0
Version: 1.6
At the risk of incurring lots of frowny votes, I'd say that $10 for a screensaver is way past most people's limit...
Steven-Goodheart
Steven-Goodheart
Jun 14 2012
1.6
5.0
Jun 14 2012
5.0
Version: 1.6
Glad to see one of my long-time favorites updated for Snow Leopard and Lion! I love this screensaver and have created hudnreds of beautiful fractals images that I've saved and used for desktop images. I consider my $10 very well-spent! Thanks!
Holypoly
Holypoly
Jun 14 2012
1.5
0.0
Jun 14 2012
0.0
Version: 1.5
Just received an email from the developer that Fracture has been updated to 1.6. Not sure what's new, but the new version no longer supports Leopard or earlier.
Castle-Rose
Castle-Rose
Nov 17 2011
1.5
5.0
Nov 17 2011
5.0
Version: 1.5
I bought this in 2007 for my 17" G4 PB with Tiger 10.4.x. It worked great. Sadly the G4 finally died and I have a early 2011 15" MBP i7 with Lion 10.7.2. All I can say is WOW! It works and sooo fast. The G4 would sometimes a few hours to calculate a complex image. My MPB i7 smokes em out in often under a second. A few have taken up to 10 minutes with external monitors. I'm so impressed. I'd love to buy this again since I doubt I have the code from 2007 laying around. My only concern is that the developer seems to have gone quite since Oct 2009. I'll send an email to support to see If I get a reply. Also please let me know if you've heard from Sticksoftware in the past 2 years. Thanks.
Visor
Visor
Sep 4 2009
1.4
0.0
Sep 4 2009
0.0
Version: 1.4
Sadly, this does not work under Snow Leopard.
Tim27
Tim27
Mar 9 2008
1.4
0.0
Mar 9 2008
0.0
Version: 1.4
drawing of fractals needs to be animated
Michael-A-
Michael-A-
Jan 28 2008
1.4
5.0
Jan 28 2008
5.0
Version: 1.4
Great screensaver, and finally updated Leopard compatibility. If you want a great fractal-generating screensaver, this is where it's at.
Corpsecorps
Corpsecorps
Jan 22 2008
1.4
5.0
Jan 22 2008
5.0
Version: 1.4
Yay! I was hoping for a Leopard version!
Dan-tinianow
Dan-tinianow
Jan 21 2008
1.4
0.0
Jan 21 2008
0.0
Version: 1.4
Sorry, I stand corrected. You CAN save stills from this screensaver quite easily. I wish the same were true of some other ones... :)
Dan-tinianow
Dan-tinianow
Jan 21 2008
1.4
0.0
Jan 21 2008
0.0
Version: 1.4
Looks very nice, but my personal limit for a paid screensaver is $5. If this had a standalone version that let you output stills, $10 would be a good price, or $15-20 if it output animation...
Thegoodguy
Thegoodguy
Jul 5 2006
1.3
5.0
Jul 5 2006
5.0
Version: 1.3
fantastic program, produces beautiful sleek fractals for your screensaver in realtime :D
Guest
Guest
Jun 11 2004
1.2
5.0
Jun 11 2004
5.0
Version: 1.2
Fantastic program! This is the first comment I have left on a piece of software. I have well over 3,000 of these images at 1920x1200. I run Fracture through BackLight and I save the output for my wallpaper slideshow. Then occasionally run Fluid through BackLight over the fractals... oh my. I don't know how they could improve Fracture... but I can't wait.
Guest
Guest
Jul 21 2003
1.1.1
5.0
Jul 21 2003
5.0
Version: 1.1.1
The best screensaver I have ever used, period. Thank you so much
Guest
Guest
Dec 1 2002
1.0
5.0
Dec 1 2002
5.0
Version: 1.0
Oh, hey. I just saw that this was written on my birthday, so this is... umm... fortuitous. I think there's some deeper symbolism in here somewhere...
Guest
Guest
Dec 1 2002
1.0
5.0
Dec 1 2002
5.0
Version: 1.0
This blows the mind, man! Real art! After this, you won't want to set your Screensaver to Random any more -- just let Fracture run. In fact, why bother doing any work on the computer? Just drop out, kick back and watch Fracture. Who needs acid? This is like Organic!
Steven-Goodheart
Steven-Goodheart
Sep 11 2012
5.0
Sep 11 2012
5.0
Version: null
Castle-Rose
Castle-Rose
Nov 17 2011
5.0
Nov 17 2011
5.0
Version: null
Corpsecorps
Corpsecorps
Sep 20 2011
5.0
Sep 20 2011
5.0
Version: null
Michael-A-
Michael-A-
Jan 28 2008
5.0
Jan 28 2008
5.0
Version: null
Thegoodguy
Thegoodguy
Jul 5 2006
5.0
Jul 5 2006
5.0
Version: null
Guest
Guest
Jun 11 2004
5.0
Jun 11 2004
5.0
Version: null
$10.00
Application is not under development & not supported.

How would you rate Fracture?
Similar apps
FractalWorks
High performance fractal rendering.
Is this app is similar to FractalWorks? Vote to improve the quality of this list.
Vote results
0
Upvotes
2
Total score
0
Downvotes
SBArt
Generate images based on artificial selection and evolutionary computation.
Is this app is similar to SBArt? Vote to improve the quality of this list.
Vote results
0
Upvotes
2
Total score
0
Downvotes
MyBrushes
Paint tool.
Is this app is similar to MyBrushes? Vote to improve the quality of this list.
Vote results
0
Upvotes
1
Total score
0
Downvotes
ArtMatic
Create vibrant images, animations, and sounds.
Is this app is similar to ArtMatic? Vote to improve the quality of this list.
Vote results
0
Upvotes
0
Total score
0
Downvotes