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Acrobots Screenshots

iPad

iPhone

About Acrobots

Acrobots is a mesmerizing, physics-based toy for your iPhone and iPad.

- Drag and toss these living bots across the screen.
- Watch them tumble and push off each other.
- Stack them together to form living structures.
- Shake your iPhone to watch the bots scatter.
- Customize scale, gravity, balance, stickiness, speed, and number of legs.

What's New in the Latest Version 2.9

Last updated on Dec 4, 2017

Old Versions

This app has been updated by Apple to display the Apple Watch app icon.

Restores iOS 8 compatibility.

Version History

2.9

Dec 4, 2017

This app has been updated by Apple to display the Apple Watch app icon.

Restores iOS 8 compatibility.

2.8.1

Aug 24, 2017

Updated for 64-bit compatibility. Now displays in landscape when connected to an external screen. If you have any problems, please let me know at vectorpark@gmail.com.

2.8

Aug 15, 2017

Updated for 64-bit compatibility. Now displays in landscape when connected to an external screen. If you have any problems, please let me know at vectorpark@gmail.com.

2.7

Dec 7, 2012

Updated for compatibility with iPhone 5 screens.

2.6

Apr 4, 2012

This fixes a visual glitch in which the "eye" was not displaying correctly in the highest detail level.

2.5

Mar 28, 2012

Updated graphics for new retina-display iPads.

NOTE: There is currently a visual glitch in the highest "detail" setting. We've fixed it and submitted an update to Apple.

2.4

Apr 30, 2011

Fixed bug in which minus button occasionally breaks.

2.3

Apr 1, 2011

Some modest performance optimization. You should be able to have a few more bots going at once now.

If you notice any bugs, please contact us at vectorpark@gmail.com. Thanks!

2.2

Mar 25, 2011

This version should fix the glitch which has been affecting some users.

If you are still experiencing buggy behavior with Acrobots, please contact us at vectorpark@gmail.com.

2.1

Oct 5, 2010

We have an update on the way which will hopefully fix the "minus button" problem some users are having. Until then, if you're experience this issue, try deleting and then installing Acrobots. You can also email us at vectorpark@gmail.com. (Believe it or not, we're happy to hear your complaints, as they help us improve our apps.)

2.0

Sep 25, 2010

- bots can have zero to five legs
- dynamic shading
- multitouch support: grab two or more bots at once
- better collision physics
- support for retina-displays

1.2.3

Aug 18, 2010

Tested for iOS4 compatibility.

1.2.2

Apr 5, 2010

Fixed bug which caused bots to occasionally vanish when device was held perfectly flat.

1.2.1

Apr 1, 2010

Acrobots is now a Universal app — compatible with iPad as well as iPhone/iPodTouch.

1.2

Aug 28, 2009

- removed status bar

- smoother control panel performance