WaveMachine at Home
Interactive Wave Physics Lab
Free · Designed for iPad. Not verified for macOS.
This app is a waveform simulation tool that allows you to intuitively control and observe physical phenomena such as wave propagation, reflection, and superposition (interference) right on your smartphone.
You can experience the wave behaviors found in physics textbooks by actually moving them with your own fingertips.
【Key Features】
- Intuitive Wave Generation
Simply swipe up and down on the edge of the screen to create pulse waves of any shape and size.
- Versatile Boundary Conditions
You can set the left and right ends to "Fixed End" (wave reflects inverted), "Free End" (wave reflects upright), or "No Reflection" (wave is absorbed).
- Visualization of Incident, Reflected, and Superposed Waves
The app color-codes the traveling "Incident Wave," the bouncing "Reflected Wave," and the combined "Superposed Wave." You can see at a glance the exact moment waves interfere to become larger (constructive) or smaller (destructive).
- Time Machine Function (Seek Bar & Frame-by-Frame)
Pause the wave motion and use the seek bar to freely travel back to past waveforms. Frame-by-frame advance and rewind buttons let you carefully observe and analyze the crucial moments when waves overlap.
- Simple Harmonic Motion (SHM) Mode
Automatically generate beautiful sine waves with a single button. Ideal for observing continuous waves traveling at a constant period or standing waves created by reflection.
- Free Customization
Adjust the simulation speed, change the colors of each wave, and use the snapshot feature (which leaves a faint trace of the waveform in the background).
【Recommended For】
- Students studying wave mechanics who want to visually understand wave reflection and interference.
- Educators who want to clearly explain wave motion in their classes.
- Anyone who wants to relax by watching soothing, undulating waves.
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The developer, Satoshi Yamakawa, indicated that the app’s privacy practices may include handling of data as described below. For more information, see the developer’s privacy policy .
Data Used to Track You
The following data may be used to track you across apps and websites owned by other companies:
- Location
- Identifiers
- Usage Data
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The following data may be collected but it is not linked to your identity:
- Location
- Identifiers
- Usage Data
Accessibility
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Information
- Seller
- Satoshi Yamakawa
- Size
- 15.7 MB
- Category
- Education
- Compatibility
Requires iOS 17.6 or later.
- iPhone
Requires iOS 17.6 or later. - iPad
Requires iPadOS 17.6 or later. - Mac
Requires macOS 14.6 or later and a Mac with Apple M1 chip or later. - Apple Vision
Requires visionOS 1.3 or later.
- iPhone
- Languages
- English and Japanese
- Age Rating
4+
- 4+
- Contains
Advertising
- Copyright
- © 2026 Satoshi Yamakawa