Very few things are more relaxing than enjoying mother nature. For many of us, though, finding time to get out during the week can be a challenge. With full-time jobs, families to take care of, errands to run, and the rests of life’s tasks, a trip to the koi pond is rarely at the top of your to-do list. Now, as Mac users, we can enjoy a peaceful moment whenever we are sitting at our computer.
Overview:
Koi Pond 3D ($2.99 in the Mac App Store) is a fantastic and realistic “live wallpaper” for your Apple computer. The quick, light weight download allows you to enjoy the beauty of four koi ponds and ten different styles of koi fish, swimming about your desktop without inhibiting productivity or interfering with other applications.
Setup and configuration is simple. Launch Koi Pond 3D, and the shimmering pond water, water lilies, dragon flies, and a variety of koi begin to animate your mac’s desktop. Under the surface, you’re also able to turn on/off sounds, enable screen saver mode, add or remove the floating lilies and dragon flies, and choose whether or not you want some tranquil music to enhance your koi viewing experience. Koi Pond 3D even comes with options to conserve battery on a laptop, by allowing you to pause the wallpaper on battery use or only pause on low battery.
The choices of koi ponds and fish is also quite impressive. Pond options include a night pond, two unique garden ponds, an evening pond, and the option to purchase a premium pond (through App Store in-app purchase). The fish selection is also expandable, with two premium packs, each featuring three extra colorful koi.
Verdict:[rating: 5]
Koi Pond 3D is one of the most beautiful live wallpaper applications available for your Mac computer. The developer, 3PlaneSoft, has a very impressive collection of screen savers and live wallpapers, which can add an realistic spark of life to you Mac’s screen. If you just picked up a new Retina MacBook Pro, adding Koi Pond 3D to your desktop could be a truly remarkable experience.
Pros:
- Realistic water and koi fish animation
- Expandability and customization of ponds and fish
- Optional sound and music for screen saver and wallpaper mode
- Multiple monitor support
- Battery preservation options for MacBooks
Cons:
- Lack of option to feed the fish (for the kids, obviously)
Download Koi Pond 3D from the Mac App Store for $2.99.
