Living Cells

Cellular Automata Collection

Malcolm-Soft · com.malcolmsoft.livingcells

Not rated yet 10K+ downloads v3.0.2 3 MB Android 5.0+ PEGI 3 · Everyone

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At a glance

Latest version: v3.0.2 (12)
Updated: Jun 9, 2024 (2 years ago)
APK size: 3 MB
Requires: Android 5.0+ (API 21)
CPU support: Any (no native code)
Category: Entertainment (app)
Listed since: Feb 26, 2022 (at least)
Permissions: 7
Website: malcolmsoft.com
Developer contact: [email protected]

About this APK

Living Cells is an app by Malcolm-Soft in the Entertainment category, listed since at least February 2022. It has no native code, so it runs on any Android processor.

It asks for 7 permissions, none of them sensitive. The app can read the advertising ID that ad and analytics services use.

What's new in v3.0.2

• Rewrote the app completely for the modern Android versions • New, material UI • Lots of new rules for all automata types In 3.0.1: • Fixed a crash with migrating certain rules from the old version • Other bug fixes In 3.0.2: • Added support for up to Android 14

Description

From the listing uploaded by “appupdater”.

This is a collection of cellular automata - fields of cells which live by certain rules. At this point Living Cells is able to simulate not only the famous Life by John Conway, but also its colored variant, a family of cellular automata called Generations, which includes widely known Brian's Brain, and also Turmites family, the best-known example of which is Langton's ant. This is not a game per se because it doesn't require any input from the player. But it is possible to affect how cells live by adjusting rules, creating new cells, or dragging groups of existing ones. Features: - Four types of cellular automata - Possibility to set a rule for each type and also to enter your own rules - Interactive field allowing to create and erase cells or to drag existing cells. Switch between adding and erasing with a longpress. Simulation pauses by default, but this is now adjustable - Customizable look and feel for the cells: either select one of the preinstalled themes or create your own - Application can be used as a live wallpaper

Security & authenticity

Security rating: Trusted

Signing certificate

Certificate issued to “Malcolm-Soft” The developer's name — though anyone can put any name in a certificate.

Store checks and file details

Developer signature verified Jun 9, 2024
Signed byCN=Alexander Gazarov, O=Malcolm-Soft, L=Moscow, ST=Moscow, C=RU
Signing certificate (SHA-1)FE:FB:F0:84:00:34:98:EA:91:D2:81:9F:CD:8F:74:96:50:8C:3B:30
File MD52f6f13e640f49d5aa4f2401d5585df53
Uploaded by “appupdater” Gold tier · 117,810 followers · uploading since 2020

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Permissions (7)

Living Cells requests 7 permissions, none of them sensitive.

Advertising ID com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID
Control vibration android.permission.VIBRATE
Full network access android.permission.INTERNET
Google Play install referrer com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE
Internal broadcast protection (app-defined) com.malcolmsoft.livingcells.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION
Prevent the device from sleeping android.permission.WAKE_LOCK
View network connections android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE

Required hardware & features

Basic touch input android.hardware.faketouch

Living Cells APK: questions and answers

Can I install this APK over the version I already have?

Only if it is signed with the same certificate as the copy on your phone and isn't an older version. If Android says “App not installed”, the certificates differ; uninstalling your copy first works but deletes its data unless it is backed up.

Is the Living Cells APK safe?

No one can promise that a file is safe, but some things can be checked. The source store rates this file Trusted. After downloading, check that the file's MD5 is 2f6f13e640f49d5aa4f2401d5585df53.