RedPill for Mac

Product overview

Remember Neo's moment when the world peels back and reveals streams of code? RedPill brings that same cascading-digit visuals to your desktop, turning your screen into the iconic falling-code scene from the film.

Key features

Runs without any user configuration — install and enjoy the visual; the effect is intentionally simple so no settings are required.
Faithful recreation of the movie’s falling-number aesthetic that will appeal to fans of the original effect.

Other options to consider

RainCode Pro — a polished alternative with a few extra visual tweaks (paid).
MatrixSaver — a free, lightweight option for those who want the same basic look without extras.

Recent updates

Compatibility has been expanded: RedPill now runs on OS X 10.4.

Technical

Title

RedPill

Requirements

Language

No language has been specified.

Available languages

License

Free

Latest update

2010-08-09

Author

Mathew

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