Golly Android

Golly

For exploring Conway's Game of Life and many other types of cellular automata.
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Features & Capabilities

Golly is a versatile, open-source Chrome extension designed for enthusiasts and researchers to explore Conway's Game of Life alongside numerous cellular automata types. It supports both bounded and unbounded universes and allows cells with up to 256 states, providing a rich environment for simulation.

The extension features multiple advanced algorithms, including Bill Gosper's efficient hashlife algorithm, and supports diverse automata such as John von Neumann's 29-state CA, Wolfram's 1D rules, WireWorld, Generations, Langton's Loops, and Paterson's Worms. Users can load various file formats like RLE, macrocell, Life 1.05/1.06, dblife, and MCell, plus extract patterns and rules from zip files and download resources from online archives. Additional features include an extensive, integrated Life Lexicon, unlimited undo/redo capabilities, and a comprehensive state-of-the-art pattern collection, making Golly an indispensable tool for cellular automata exploration.

User Growth & Download Statistics

By:
Andrew Trevorrow
Downloads:
46,699 51
Rating:
4.94
(1,012)
Version:
1.5 Last updated: 2025-01-27
Version code:
6
Creation date:
2013-11-07
Publisher country:
AU AU
Permissions:
  • android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE High risk
  • android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE High risk
  • android.permission.INTERNET Low risk
Size:
7.04MB
Email:
an*****@trevorrow.com
URLs:
Website ,Privacy policy
Full description:
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Source:
Google Play Store
Data ingested on:
2026-06-11
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Contact the developer

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Developed by:
Andrew Trevorrow
Google Play Store
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=net.sf.golly
Email:
an*****@trevorrow.com
Website:
http://golly.sourceforge.net/

User Reviews

Pros
  • Excellent simulator for Conway's Game of Life and cellular automata
  • Powerful editing tools and performance
  • Open-source with many features
  • User-friendly interface with capabilities to manipulate patterns
  • Educational value and ability to explore cellular automata concepts
Cons
  • Usability issues on Android 15 with missing buttons
  • Access denied error for help menus
  • Random seed issue where it's fixed on app start
  • Lack of confirmation on the 'new' button
  • Some features from the PC version are missing
Recent reviews
Update works fine on Android 15 now
by Da*****, 2025-01-28

Simulate automatas is very similar to the web page and I think is very easy to use and see the results of automatas.
by Gu*****, 2024-12-12
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