# 4-Mation

> 4-Mation (iPhone/iPad app by Kevin Holmes.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/4-mation/id1525696511 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Kevin Holmes](https://appshunter.io/developer/1525696513)
- Category: Education, Entertainment
- Price: Free
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 12.0 · 8 MB
- Languages: English
- Released: 2020-08-01
- Data updated: 2026-05-14
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/4-mation/id1525696511/reviews.md

## What is 4?

Control the animation speed from 0 to 33 frames per second. The framerate is precisely calculated to allow you to synchronize for filming (with the strobes on or off).

You can change the strobe brightness - from zero to a maximum of 1ms in duration. One neat trick to really get maximum reactions from new observers is two switch the strobes on and off while the animation is running - instantly turning the animation into a spinning blur, or instantly turning a spinning blur into a magic solid animation.

Just for fun the strobes are RGB so you can change the strobe colour with the colour buttons, and there is a "secret" disco mode triggered by the button combo of W,R,G,B.

On the settings screen you can configure your 4-Mation to work with your local wifi, and you can set its name. There are also advanced settings to secure the app in kiosk mode for public display - and you can also configure 4-Mation to run an animation with the different number of frames, or to use a replacement motor with a different gear ratio.

There's a detailed breakdown of the app features here: https://youtu.be/mMFHqckvUVc


## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 3 — 2022-03-08

now compatible with Turntable kit - auto detects whether 4-Mation machine has integrated motor, or uses external turntable and updates the control screen controls accordingly. Also fixed incorrect labelling of strobe duration

### 2.1 — 2022-03-01

fix to work with legacy firmware and latest firmware

### 2 — 2022-02-27

New Strobe start stop button and compatibility fix for machines with latest firmware

### 1.0.1 — 2020-08-03

Minor interface tweaks and a bug fix. The animation speed slider control now shows default value 0 on startup, and max value is increased to 33.  Both animation speed and strobe brightness slider controls now respond to touch anywhere on the slider bar. The fineFPS- is now on the left and fineFPS+ is on the right, and a bug fix for fineFPS-, which was sending the plus command not the minus command.

### 1.0 — 2020-08-01

No release notes.

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