Holiday App Festivitas Adds Animated String Lights and Snow Effects to Apple Devices

Developer Simon Støvring has launched a major 2025 update for his holiday app, Festivitas. The update brings new animated snow and expanded device support. It is available now for Mac, iPhone, and iPad.

This refresh adds significant customization and interactivity to the seasonal app. Users can now create a more immersive and personalized holiday atmosphere on their Apple devices.

New Snow Effects and Enhanced Light Customization

The headline feature is gently falling snow. This snow interacts with your mouse cursor on Mac, parting around it as it falls. The effect expands across multiple displays for a panoramic winter scene.

New light options provide extensive control. Users can choose from various shapes, colors, and animation patterns like pulse and twinkle. Settings allow adjustments for size, opacity, and even cable thickness for the digital string lights.

Expanded Platform Availability and Smart Features

Festivitas now works on iPhone and iPad in addition to Mac. On iOS, users can add festive lights to their Home Screen using widgets. The lights are designed to frame photos for a charming effect.

Integration with Apple’s Shortcuts app is a key new ability. Lights and snow can be scheduled to start automatically at a specific time. This allows for seamless, hands-free activation of the holiday decorations.

According to the developer, the Mac app uses a customer-selected fair pricing model starting at 4 euros. The iOS version is on the App Store with a similar pricing structure between $3.99 and $9.99. This gives users flexibility in supporting the app’s development.

The latest Festivitas holiday update offers a significant upgrade for creating digital cheer. Its new effects and cross-platform support make it a standout seasonal customization tool for Apple users.

Thought you’d like to know

What devices are supported by Festivitas?

The app now supports Mac, iPhone, and iPad. The experience is tailored for each platform, with dock lights on Mac and Home Screen widgets on iOS.

Can I customize the snow and lights?

Yes. You can adjust snow amount, flake size, and fall speed. Lights can be customized with different colors, shapes, sizes, and animation patterns.

How much does Festivitas cost?

The Mac app uses a “pay what you want” model starting at 4 euros. The iPhone and iPad app on the App Store has a price range of $3.99 to $9.99.

Do the effects work over all app windows?

You have a choice. The snow and lights can display over all your open applications or just on the desktop for a more subtle look.

Is any special permission required?

On Mac, the app needs accessibility access to decorate the dock. It will prompt you to grant this permission the first time you run it.