# Makanim Light - Generative Art — Particle visual effects

> Multi-touch generative art application for creating dynamic visual effects and animations. (iPhone/iPad app by Appakabar.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/makanim-light-generative-art/id515128027 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Appakabar](https://appshunter.io/developer/481789852)
- Category: Entertainment, Photo & Video
- Price: Free
- Rating: 3.80/5 from 5 App Store ratings · 5 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 15.0 · 11 MB
- Languages: American English, French (France), German (Germany), European Portuguese, European Spanish
- Released: 2012-04-09
- Data updated: 2026-10-07
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/makanim-light-generative-art/id515128027/reviews.md

## What is Makanim Light?

AppAdvice.com review:
"This generative art app will provide you with pure visual stimulation."

AppSplit.com review:
"With its level of customization, it's definitely still worthy to try it."

Want to relax or have fun? Enjoy an amazing graphic experience with Makanim. Create stunning animations by playing with multi-touch. Snap your creations and use them as wallpapers.

Play with Makanim at home for fun, at a party, or on stage for VJing: improvise during live performances and create new animations on the fly. Makanim offers endless combinations of visual effects by changing nine simple parameters. You can spend hours discovering the different ways to animate shapes.

Makanim is a powerful app that can both entertain and relax.

FEATURES
- Multi-touch particle generator
- Up to 10 fingers at once, depending on your device
- 10 animation modes
- 48 beautiful and original shapes
- 22 color palettes
- 112 editable presets, saved as you play
- Thousands of possible combinations
- Edit presets in real time
- Switch between modes, shapes and colors
- Control speed, size and chaos
- Background color and particle opacity controls
- Random button for surprise combinations
- Interactive sounds
- Animation auto-play
- Screenshot button to save images to your photo library
- Expert mode: hide or show the menu bar
- Fingers limit, to avoid clashing with your device's multi-touch gestures

LINKS
Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=flR6mz788h0
Visit http://appakabar.com for more information.

Makanim Light is the free version of Makanim: it includes 12 of the 112 presets, 4 of the 10 modes and 7 of the 48 shapes, with up to 3 fingers at once. Unlock everything with a single in-app purchase. No subscription.

## Key features

- Multi-touch graphic generator
- Real-time preset editing
- Up to 3-finger gestures
- Multiple animation modes and shapes
- Adjustable speed, size, and chaos
- Save creations as screenshots/wallpapers

## Recent user reviews (5 of 5)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/makanim-light-generative-art/id515128027/reviews.md

### 1/5 — Please update or remove app

*2021-08-12*

Makanim Lite needs to be updated. The developer of this needs to update it to work with this version of iOS. I keep getting this error every time I download any app now. It will try and fail to download Makanim Lite. It gives me that error message then I tap delete. Then it will move on to downloading the whatever other app I was intending to get.  Please fix.

### 3/5 — It would be a great app if.....

*2017-05-12*

It would be great if you could apply the effects to photos.
I could not get it to open my Photos 
Can you please fix it
Thank you

### 5/5 — Sensory

*2013-10-04*

This app is really good . To anyone with anyone with sensory intergration disorder sensory problems or anyone with a child on the autism spectrum who has sensory issues I really recommend this app. As I am someone with autism I really like apps like this so I'm looking constantly for new sensory apps

### 5/5 — Awesome!

*2013-07-26*

Very good app. Lots of fun!

### 5/5 — Incredibly beautiful!

*2013-02-21*

I love this app, both very simple and very complete, looks like a professional tool! I bought the full version and it's really worth it!

## Frequently asked questions about Makanim Light

### What is Makanim Light?

Makanim Light is a multi-touch generative art application that allows users to create dynamic visual effects and animations. It is designed for both relaxation and creative expression, with features for live performance and saving creations.

### How many fingers can I use with Makanim Light?

Makanim Light supports up to 3-finger gestures, allowing for complex and interactive control over the visual effects and animations you create.

### Can I save my creations from Makanim Light?

Yes, Makanim Light includes a screenshot button that allows you to save your creations directly to your photo library, which can then be used as wallpapers.

### What kind of visual elements can I customize in Makanim Light?

You can customize modes, shapes, start and end colors, speed, size, and chaos. The app offers 4 animation modes, 7 shapes, and 33 color arrangements for endless combinations.

### Is Makanim Light suitable for live performances?

Yes, Makanim Light is described as suitable for VJing at parties or on stage, and for improvising during live performances due to its real-time animation capabilities.

### What is the age rating for Makanim Light?

Makanim Light has an age rating of 4+, making it suitable for a wide range of users, including children.

### How often is Makanim Light updated?

Makanim Light was last updated on May 23, 2014, with its latest version being 2.0. It was initially released on April 9, 2012.

### Does Makanim Light have ads?

No, Makanim Light is free to download and does not contain advertisements.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 3.0 — 2026-10-06

- Unlock everything in Makanim Light with a single in-app purchase. No subscription.
- 112 presets.
- Up to 10 fingers at once on iPad, 5 on iPhone.
- Rebuilt for the latest iOS, with iPad Split View and Stage Manager.

### 2.0 — 2014-05-23

- Entirely rewrited to suit iOS 7!
- Improved design
- New icon
- 1 New Shape
- Empty presets function
- Random presets function

### 1.3 — 2012-10-24

● 33 arrangements of colors
● 6 shapes
● 4 animation modes 
● 24 editable presets
● New iPhone 5 version
● Compliance with iOS 6

### 1.2 — 2012-04-17

Correction of a bug that hide the link to the full version

### V 1.1 — 2012-04-06

No release notes.

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## More apps by Appakabar

- [Makanim - Multi-touch Generative Art Graphic Animation](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/makanim-multi-touch-generative-art-graphic-animation/id481789849)

All apps by Appakabar: https://appshunter.io/developer/481789852

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