# Silk Legacy – For Older Devices – Interactive Generative Art

> Entertainment

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id436590129](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id436590129)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id436590129`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Yuri Vishnevsky
- **Category:** Entertainment
- **Rating:** 3.80 / 5 (41 ratings)
- **Version:** 4.5678
- **Last updated:** 2016-04-04
- **First published:** 2011-05-18
- **Size:** 43 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-06
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/silk-legacy-for-older-devices-interactive-generative-art/id436590129)
- **Website:** [http://weavesilk.com](http://weavesilk.com/)

## Description

! This is the Legacy version of Silk for older devices. !
! Search for "Silk 2" to find the new and improved version! !

Relax, play, and create beautiful flowing art with Silk.  

With the swish of a finger, Silk strands mingle and fuse, weaving together into wonderful works of art.

"I can't believe even someone like me can create something cool looking in this thing. That's amazing!" ~ nickknw
"Awesome! All I can think is woahdude." ~ MayhemMark

* Featured by Apple in New and Noteworthy in 120+ countries
* The #1 Entertainment app in the Canada and the UK, and topping the charts worldwide

Features:

* The official app of the award-winning weavesilk.com, with millions of users.
* Original music and sound composed for the Silk experience.
* Create gorgeous wallpapers with the swish of a finger.
* Great for artists and non-artists alike.
* Cross-platform, so you can play on your iPad and iPhone/iPod touch.

## Rankings

- #202,463 — Overall

## Review summary

Users largely praise Silk Legacy for its calming, meditative feel, beautiful art, and immersive music, and many find it worth the purchase. However, recurring issues include crashes on startup, inability to save images to Camera Roll after updates, and intrusive ads. Some feel the price is high for the features offered, and there are compatibility concerns on older devices. Overall, it’s valued for mood and aesthetics but hampered by stability and monetization concerns.

### Pros

- Calming, meditative experience that helps with anxiety.
- Visually beautiful and colorful outputs and designs.
- Immersive background music while drawing.
- Easy to use; no special artistic skill required.
- Perceived value for money; many users feel it’s worth the purchase.

### Cons

- App crashes on startup or won’t open (stability issues).
- Inability to save/export images to Camera Roll (regression after iOS updates).
- Intrusive banner ads degrade the user experience.
- Perceived overpriced / not worth the price for some users.
- Compatibility issues with older devices or after system updates.

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