# BlackHolesHD — A Black Hole in your pocket > Realistic black hole simulation with smooth animation for educational purposes. (iPhone/iPad app by Francois PIEDNOEL.) - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/blackholeshd/id1491124772 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`) - Developer: [Francois PIEDNOEL](https://appshunter.io/developer/1044169697) - Category: Education - Price: Free - Rating: 3.42/5 from 38 App Store ratings · 11 written reviews indexed - Age rating: 4+ - Requires: iOS 12.0 · 37 MB - Languages: English - Released: 2019-12-13 - Data updated: 2026-08-18 - Monetization: free - User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/blackholeshd/id1491124772/reviews.md ## What is BlackHolesHD? Real simulated Blackhole, simple and efficient ... smooth animation rendered in 24 bits. ## Key features - Realistic black hole simulation - Smooth animation - High-fidelity rendering - Educational tool - Pocket-sized celestial physics ## Recent user reviews (10 of 11) All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/blackholeshd/id1491124772/reviews.md ### 3/5 — pls add planets *2024-03-27* just add planets that’s all i’m asking for ### 3/5 — Neat tech demo, but not much to do *2024-02-10* Since this is a free tech demo, once cannot expect it to be packed with numerous features, so I’m simply reviewing it on what it is… The app does a fairly good job at simulating the gravitational lensing effect of a blackhole, by letting the user drag to rotate. That said, the effect is fairly glitchy, often having stray lines that break the fluidity effect. It’s also not possible to rotate the simulation beyond the poles of the blackhole, leading to jittery rotational glitching. The rotation of the accretion disk looks good, but it doesn’t account for the gravitation effects on the brightness of the glowing differing by the direction of rotation. It would also be nice to allow the user to scale the blackhole to see the lensing effect across more of the screen. ### 1/5 — WASTE OF TIME *2023-07-12* You want to waste your time trying to do something? THIS IS THE GAME FOR YOU… YOU DO ABSOLUTELY NOTHING! DO NOT DOWNLOAD!!! ### 3/5 — Sorry but boring *2023-05-02* all you do is watch it☹️ but I love how it is real but you can’t zoom in too. I wish you could add planets to it🪐 too. So it would get sucked in to the black hole it would be cool to see it but it would go slow and disappear☹️ ### 3/5 — Black Hole, singular. *2022-05-27, version 1.0* It’s interesting for about 30 seconds. It models gravitational lensing but you can’t zoom in at all. You can change viewing angle/aspect but it doesn’t really do anything. It did help me understand how the light from the accretion disk bends up over the poles to give it the “ring” look like “Interstellar”. But it doesn’t explain that. I’ve just sort of figured it out over time. ### 3/5 — Cool but boring *2021-05-18, version 1.0* The Black Holes Looks very cool and the galaxy background but all you can do is look at it and that’s it. ### 1/5 — bland *2021-03-31, version 1.0* there was an opportunity to teach about black holes that was missed ### 4/5 — Strange game *2020-12-19, version 1.0* It is a very strange and original app. But I like it because I have all ways liked black holes. The app is very interesting so I do not really know what to think of it🤔. ### 1/5 — Bad *2020-12-03, version 1.0* All you do is look at it so dumb ### 5/5 — Calming *2020-06-21, version 1.0* Helps me sleep at night ## Frequently asked questions about BlackHolesHD ### What is BlackHolesHD? BlackHolesHD is an educational application that provides a realistic simulation of a black hole. It features smooth animation rendered in 24 bits for a high-fidelity visual experience. ### Is BlackHolesHD free to download? Yes, BlackHolesHD is available for free on the App Store. There are no costs associated with downloading or using the core features of the application. ### What devices does BlackHolesHD support? BlackHolesHD is designed for Apple devices, including iPhone, iPad, and iPod. It requires iOS 4.0 or later. ### What is the age rating for BlackHolesHD? BlackHolesHD has an age rating of 4+. This indicates it is suitable for children and adults alike, with no mature content. ### How often is BlackHolesHD updated? BlackHolesHD was last updated on December 13, 2019, with version 1.0. As of its last update, there have been no subsequent updates. ### What is the user sentiment for BlackHolesHD? BlackHolesHD has an average rating of 3.4 stars from 38 ratings. This suggests a mixed user reception, with some users finding the simulation engaging and others perhaps expecting more features or a more polished experience. ### Does BlackHolesHD have ads? No, BlackHolesHD does not contain advertisements. The application is free and does not display any ads to users. ## Version history (last 1 release) ### 1.0 — 2019-12-13 No release notes. ## Apps similar to BlackHolesHD | App | Rating | Price | Category | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [Stars and Planets - Astronomy](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stars-and-planets-astronomy/id1170904676) | 4.7 (1,222) | Free | Education | | [Exoplanet](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/exoplanet/id327702034) | 4.7 (954) | Free | Education | | [3D Solar System - Planets View](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/3d-solar-system-planets-view/id983877380) | 4.4 (1,681) | Free | Education | | [Cosmology](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cosmology/id1028872453) | 4.7 (505) | Free | Education | | [Solar System - HD](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/solar-system-hd/id848032263) | 4.0 (25) | Free | Education | | [Galaxy Map](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/galaxy-map/id1170905456) | 4.6 (591) | Free | Education | ## More apps by Francois PIEDNOEL - [TheMoonView](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/themoonview/id1482525464) - [MLBenchy](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mlbenchy/id1482528571) - [TriBlackHolesHD](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/triblackholeshd/id1491286521) All apps by Francois PIEDNOEL: https://appshunter.io/developer/1044169697 ## Related topics [black hole simulator](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/black-hole-simulator) · [black hole cutter](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/black-hole-cutter) --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-08-18.*