Latest update
-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)
Antikythera Simulation APK 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
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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
How to install Antikythera Simulation APK for Android
Download Antikythera Simulation APK file (com.fivasim.antikythera_5_546427.apk) from APKPure.live, 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_5_546427.apk)
- Tap Install when prompted, the APK file you downloaded will be installed on your device.
How to install Antikythera Simulation APK on Windows PC 7/8/10/11 or MAC?
Download Antikythera Simulation APK file (com.fivasim.antikythera_5_546427.apk) from APKPure.live to your PC (ex: C://Users/xxx/Downloads/(com.fivasim.antikythera_5_546427.apk), then follow these steps appear on screen.
Using Emulator:
- Download And Install one Emulator Softwares (Ex: Bluestacks, GenyMotion, NoxPlayer)
- Simple install APK on PC by drag and drop file com.fivasim.antikythera_5_546427.apk on Emulator screen
Antikythera Simulation APK Pros & Cons
Pros
- This app is safe, it's not require high risk permissions
- Compatible with 32 bit device (most Emulator using 32bit arch CPU)
- Compatible with 64-bit device (some android device and current Bluestacks)
Cons
Everything is good.
