# Alchemist Rose • for iPad

> Interactive, animated mandalas that react to touch, tilt, and music. (iPhone/iPad app by Mark Buchanan.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/alchemist-rose-for-ipad/id409785647 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Mark Buchanan](https://appshunter.io/developer/407718865)
- Category: Entertainment, Music
- Price: Free
- Rating: 4.80/5 from 5 App Store ratings · 47 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 12.0 · 5 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2010-12-18
- Data updated: 2026-06-11
- Monetization: paid
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/alchemist-rose-for-ipad/id409785647/reviews.md

## What is Alchemist Rose?

Five-Stars! ***** "This App is absolutely amazing... Visually stunning. It makes me tingle all over when I use it. Breathtaking!"
Five-Stars! ***** "Insane interactivity"
Five-Stars! ***** "I have most of the particles apps on my iPad and this one ranks at the top."

*** AirPlay Screen Mirroring is amazing !!! *** 
* Wirelessly stream video from your iPad to your Apple TV and watch Alchemist Rose on your Big Screen HDTV ! *

Beautiful, Magical, Colorful, Delightful... • • • ...put on some Music ...pick up your iPad... and DANCE ! 
Alchemist Rose creates animated Interactive colorful Mandalas that groove and pulsate to your every move.
Video-Out supported. Plug into your Big-Screen TV or Video Projector and perform for your friends !!!  All Video-Out cables supported (VGA is Best). 
Great for Parties !
Perfect for VJ-ing.

Alchemist Rose is designed to be Intuitive and Exploratory. The Rose is aware of your Posture and Energy.
Lying back in Bed with your feet up and iPad in Portrait mode: AR assumes a slow mellow evolution.
iPad Resting Flat on its back: AR goes full speed ahead.
For the Ultimate… Pick up the iPad… Dance… Tilt… Sway… Touch… Twist… Bounce… 
The Mandala becomes the Music Visualized through your movements… 
( … when you find that moment… it is really fun! :^)

Controls:
• Speed : Tilt Up & Down. Up for Slow and Down for Fast.
• Color Palette change : Double-Click
• Clear Screen : Double-Click
• 10 Finger MultiTouch
• Spin Adjust : Tilt Left & Right
• Gravity Tilt affects Touches after release
• Bounce the iPad up and down to Visualize the Beat
• Video-Out Aspect Ratio in Settings : 16x9 widescreen & 4x3 standard - both supported

Settings: 
• AlchemistRose Settings are in the iOS Settings app.
• Video Out - Plug into a Video Projector or HDTV for the Big Screen AR Experience. All Aspect Ratios are supported: 4x3 standard; 16x10 wide Computer Monitor; 16x9 wide HDTV.
• Vertical Video-Out - An External Monitor placed in Vertical Portrait orientation is now supported. A 16x9 vertical external monitor is Especially Beautiful.
• Keep Display On - Disables the Auto-Lock feature on your iPad, which automatically turns off the display after a certain amount of time.* ( *Note: Remember the longer the iPad Display is on, the more Battery is used. )
• Touch for New Color: Every Touch will change to a new Color Palette.
• Speed -  "Always Fast" is the full-on pedal-to-the-metal experience all the time. At 60Hz it can be quite intense. - "Variable Control" gives you a more relaxed, subtle and controllable experience. Slow down the pace by Tilting the iPad. Upright in Portrait mode is Slowest. iPad Flat on it's Back Fastest. Tilt anywhere in-between for just the perfect speed for you!

Alchemist Rose is an ongoing project, drawing on 25 years of visual music making experience. 
Enjoy the ride.

Tell your Friends :^)

Love to hear from you !
Email us at: alchemistrose [at] opticalalchemy [dot] com

## Key features

- Interactive animated mandalas
- Responds to touch and tilt
- Music visualization
- AirPlay screen mirroring
- Video-out support for big screens
- Adjustable speed and color palettes

## Recent user reviews (10 of 47)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/alchemist-rose-for-ipad/id409785647/reviews.md

### 4/5 — Beautiful to look at

*2020-07-08, version 2.5.2*

I love looking at visualisers when I’m listening to I my favourite music, especially when they move in sync to the music. Very relaxing!

### 1/5 — Used to love it

*2019-04-27, version 2.1*

5 years ago I gave this app 5 stars. Now I’d give it zero, if I could. It doesn’t work at all on my iPad. The images are seen against a jagged black background, and the logo for the opening are mostly off the screen to the left. All I see are the letters “ose". What a shame.

### 2/5 — ?????

*2019-04-26, version 2.1*

No direction, no choosing your colors, deleted

### 5/5 — My Favourite Visual App

*2013-05-14, version 2.0*

This is utterly amazing, totally hypnotic and very very beautiful. It is very definitely my favourite visual app. Hypnograph is great too, but this is even better if you need to relax,  unwind, and just lose yourself in never ending patterns that never seem to repeat. A Mind Blast!!

### 1/5 — Meh

*2013-04-17, version 2.0*

Very very very bad frame rate, also looks like crap

### 5/5 — Wow, just wow

*2013-04-17, version 2.0*

The app is ABSOLUTELY GOLD, I could do this whole day without stopping! But the price is rather stupid though, if it wasn't for appoftheday, I would never spend $5 on a app like this

### 5/5 — Awesome. Also check out Party Projector by Same Developer

*2013-03-01, version 2.0*

Great job! This developer also helped make Allan Lundell's Party Projector for iPad that just hit the App Store in late January.

### 5/5 — Mere words, DEF don't do it justice!

*2013-01-23, version 2.0*

My cat & I BOTH fricken LOVE IT!!! 
Incredible. UNIQUE. Mesmerizing. STUNNING. Amazing! Surprising. BEAUTIFUL! And the list just goes ON & ON!!!

### 5/5 — Exceptional

*2013-01-07, version 2.0*

I have most of the particle accelerators ect. IPAD APPS. The images on this one are breathtaking. You spend could hours with it. I absolutely think is one of if not the best of this type of Art APP. Well done!

### 5/5 — Amazing!

*2013-01-05, version 2.0*

Beautiful!  Amazing!  Addictive!  Makes me feel like I'm flying!

## Frequently asked questions about Alchemist Rose

### What does Alchemist Rose do?

Alchemist Rose generates beautiful, animated, and interactive mandalas that pulsate and change based on your movements and the music playing. It's designed to be a visually stunning and engaging experience for iPad users.

### What are the key features of Alchemist Rose?

Key features include interactive mandalas that respond to touch and tilt, music visualization, AirPlay screen mirroring to HDTVs, and video-out support for projectors. Users can also control speed, change color palettes, and adjust spin.

### How much does Alchemist Rose cost?

Based on the provided information, Alchemist Rose is a paid application. There are no mentions of in-app purchases or advertisements, suggesting a one-time purchase model.

### What devices is Alchemist Rose compatible with?

Alchemist Rose is specifically designed for iPad. It supports AirPlay for streaming to Apple TV and has video-out capabilities for connecting to larger screens like TVs or projectors.

### What are some common use cases for Alchemist Rose?

Common use cases include personal entertainment, creating a dynamic atmosphere for parties, and live visual jockeying (VJ-ing) for performances. Its interactive nature makes it engaging for both solo use and group settings.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 2.7.1 — 2024-03-26

Now Free!  Refreshed for 2024.  193K+ Downloads :)

### 2.5.2 — 2020-02-04

• Circle Mask: 4 options in Settings.app > Alchemist-Rose
• Right-handed home button

### 2.5.1 — 2020-01-31

• iPad 11" & 12.9": 
• Improved support
• Remove status bar and black border

### 2.5 — 2020-01-27

• 120Hz support on iPads with ProMotion!
• Performance optimization when Screen Mirroring on Apple TV
• New default settings. Look in Settings.app > Alchemist-Rose
• Black corners fixed
• Color improvements

### 2.4 — 2020-01-06

• AppleTV Screen Mirroring Full Screen. No Black Bars. "LetterBox" no more!

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