Antikythera Simulation Apk

Antikythera Simulation Apk

Latest version 0.97
02 May 2013

Older Versions

Apk Infos

Version0.97
Rating4.3/5, based on 230 votes
Size‎533.6 KB
Requires AndroidAndroid 1.6+ (Donut)
Author's NotesHigh quality interactive OpenGLES 3D Simulation of the Antikythera Mechanism!

About Antikythera Simulation APK

Antikythera Simulation APK Download for Android
Antikythera Simulation APK Download for Android

Description

The Antikythera Mechanism is a small device constructed in ancient Greece around 150BC and it was mainly used for accurate astronomical measurements.
It's complexity -comparable to that of a 19th century swiss clock- is admired by historians and scientists and it is often called as "mankind's first computer".

"Antikythera Simulation" is an open source, interactive 3D simulation drawn with OpenGLES of the 2 best known models of the Antikythera Mechanism as developed by scientists, and in the same time a showcase of the capabilities of your android powered handset!
These versions are preliminary ones, without much attention to the relative gear diameters or vertical positions. However, the tooth count of the gears and the operation are accurate.

Make yourself familiar with your own history and the astonishing sophistication of this ancient device while pushing your android's Graphics Processing Unit to the edge!
Touch-pan, rotate and pinch zoom in the 3D model and let hardware acceleration do the rest.
Check how many frames per second your android can render.
It looks best on high-end devices. Tablets supported.
There is also a brief explanation and history note in the "about" section.

* No permissions required, open-source, no ads, totally free and hopefully bug-free
:)

You may find the project's source code at github:
https://github.com/fivasim/Antikythera-Simulation

Thanks!!!


version 0.97:
* Supported by all android versions above 1.6. (Multitouch not available in android < 2.0)
* Open source
* Apps2SD
* Hardware acceleration with OpenGLES
* Minimal memory usage

Latest updates

What's new in version 0.97

-Added a button to easily switch between pan and rotate modes.
-Open-sourced the project. You may find the source code at github (direct link in app description)

How to install Antikythera Simulation APK on Android phone or tablet?

Download Antikythera Simulation APK file from ApkClean, then follow these steps:

Update Phone Settings

  • Go to your phone Settings page
  • Tap Security or Applications (varies with device)
  • Check the Unknown Sources box
  • Confirm with OK

Go to Downloads

  • Open Downloads on your device by going to My Files or Files
  • Tap the APK file you downloaded (com.fivasim.antikythera-v0.97-ApkClean.apk)
  • Tap Install when prompted, the APK file you downloaded will be installed on your device.

Older Versions

0.97 (5)533.6 KB

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User's Reivew

5 ★I like it a lot, but it won't install on my newer phones. Please, it should only take an evening to get it rebuilt for newer Android!
5 ★Fun, but in dire need of updating, to accommodate the latest research.
5 ★Es un hermoso y desinteresado trabajo el que hicieron, y nos acerca al conocimiento del funcionamiento de ese mecanismo producto de alguna cultura muy sabia. No presten ni un minuto de atención al comentario negativo anterior.
5 ★I'm a bit late to the party, but great stuff and thanks for making it open source. Cool
1 ★Bleh. I wanted to be able to read and understand the mechanism, not to just see how it works. The diagrams are in Greek, which is a language i don't read.
5 ★This is based on the Antikythera Mechanism for those of you who don't know.
1 ★Planetary gear
5 ★Not the complete clock, but it seems it's being improved over time. Greek comments in the source code. Love everything about this project
5 ★An absolutely brilliant app the mechanism looks like it was something out of the 20th century 19th at least, but as time goes on more is found out about it one of the hands actually institutes phases of the moon so it is a celestial timepiece of grand design. 5 stars for the mechanism and for the application so download it and check it out for yourself and tell me that it's not one of the most fascinating things you've seen the app itself is brilliantly executed.👍
5 ★Special thanks for the source code. Now i have an interresting project to learn OpenGLES. Maybe i first try to add the gyro sensor. All the best, Henning