# Bits of Life

> Interactive simulation of Conway's Game of Life for educational purposes. (iPhone/iPad app by Kieskraft.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bits-of-life/id485218137 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Kieskraft](https://appshunter.io/developer/426069209)
- Category: Education, Games, Simulation
- Price: Free
- Rating: 5.00/5 from 2 App Store ratings · 2 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 5.0 · 1 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2011-12-10
- Data updated: 2026-08-13
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bits-of-life/id485218137/reviews.md

## What is Bits of Life?

Bits of Life is an full-featured interactive implementation of British mathematician John Conway's cellular automaton "Game of Life". It is intended to be an entertaining learning tool, maybe piquing your interest in the deeper implications of Conway's mathematical simulation!

Features:
- Pause and resume the "evolution" of the cells in the game
- Label and save game states for loading later
- Load pre-defined "special" states which produce notable evolutionary phenomena
- Change the colors of live/dead cells as well as evolution speed
- Edit cells manually (toggling them between alive and dead)
- Take a screenshot of the current state of the game
- Quickly view Wikipedia's page on the Game of Life from within the app, to learn more about cellular automata

## Key features

- Interactive cellular automaton simulation
- Pause and resume evolution
- Save and load game states
- Load pre-defined special states
- Customize cell colors and speed
- Manual cell editing
- Screenshot functionality
- In-app Wikipedia link

## Recent user reviews (2 of 2)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bits-of-life/id485218137/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Fun to watch

*2012-12-20*

Fun little game of life sim. You can watch it for a long time before it gets boring. I liked it. It takes up no memory so you can keep it forever. If you like this one look up mushroom life on your computer. it is a game just like this.

### 5/5 — Great Conway's Life App

*2012-11-24*

First of all, I would like you to tone that I am first.

Second, this is a great app which allows you to edit and save starting points for Conway's Life Cell Automaton.
It has some presets to chose from, including the famous simple glider.

You can adjust the speed at which the animation runs as well as the colors for the live and dead cells.

If you have never heard of Conway's Life, get this app and tap the "about" button for details.

Have Fun!

## Frequently asked questions about Bits of Life

### What is Bits of Life?

Bits of Life is a full-featured interactive implementation of John Conway's "Game of Life," a cellular automaton. It serves as an entertaining learning tool to explore mathematical simulations.

### How does Bits of Life help me learn?

It allows you to experiment with the Game of Life, pause and resume its evolution, save states, and view special phenomena. You can also manually edit cells and customize visual aspects.

### Can I save my progress in Bits of Life?

Yes, you can label and save game states within Bits of Life for loading later. This allows you to revisit specific configurations and continue your exploration.

### Does Bits of Life have ads?

No, Bits of Life does not contain advertisements. It is a completely ad-free application.

### What devices support Bits of Life?

Bits of Life is supported on iPhone and iPod devices. It is designed for iOS platforms.

### What is the age rating for Bits of Life?

Bits of Life has an age rating of 4+. This indicates it is suitable for children and general audiences.

### How often is Bits of Life updated?

Bits of Life was last updated on December 10, 2011, with version 1.0. There have been no updates since its initial release.

### Where can I learn more about the Game of Life from within the app?

Bits of Life provides a quick link to view Wikipedia's page on the Game of Life directly from within the app. This allows for easy access to more information about cellular automata.

## Version history (last 1 release)

### 1.0 — 2011-12-10

No release notes.

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