Zip Zap is physics-puzzler perfection. Developed by Philipp Stollenmayer, it takes the complex concept of mechanical linkage and distills it into a single, intuitive action: tap to contract, release to expand. You control various 'erector-set' style joints, and your goal is simple: get your little metal creature to touch a white circle and stay there for three seconds.
It sounds easy, but the level design is brilliant. One moment you're a simple inchworm crawling across a gap; the next, you're a complex swinging pendulum or a spring-loaded catapult. The 'feel' of the physics is weighty and tactile. There are no timers, no scores, and no stars—just the pure satisfaction of figuring out the movement. It’s a meditative yet mentally stimulating experience that belongs on every phone.
Available on: iPhone, iPad, iPod
Version 2.11Tue May 22 2018
This app has been updated by Apple to display the Apple Watch app icon.
+ small improvements
Touch to contract.
Release to let go.
Bring the clumsy mechanical beings home.
· · ·
over 100 levels
no ads
no in-app-purchases
»brilliantly designed« – gamezebo
»a lot of heart« – pocketgamer
»clever« – toucharcade
»excellent« – macstories
»absolute joy to play« – platformalist
Requires iOS 8.0 or later. Compatible with iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch.Touch to contract.
Release to let go.
Bring the clumsy mechanical beings home.
· · ·
over 100 levels
no ads
no in-app-purchases
»brilliantly designed« – gamezebo
»a lot of heart« – pocketgamer
»clever« – toucharcade
»excellent« – macstories
»absolute joy to play« – platformalist






Zip Zap is a minimalist physics game where you control mechanical hinges with a single tap. The objective is to navigate your hinged structures to reach the goal. With its realistic physics engine and over 100 handcrafted levels, Zip Zap offers a unique, toy-like experience that is both challenging and relaxing. No ads, no in-app purchases—just pure, clever puzzling.
Brilliant one-tap physics gameplay
Over 100 levels of increasing complexity
Tactile, toy-like mechanical feel
Minimalist and clean visual design
Completely premium experience with no ads
In levels with swinging parts, timing your tap to contract right as you reach the peak of a swing will generate the most force. Think of it like pumping your legs on a playground swing.
"I began to strip everything away that could lead to a problem, and ended up with the bare movement of the muscles" - Philipp Stollenmayer,...
Game Developer Sun Jul 16 2017
Zip Zap, by Philipp Stollenmayer, combines physics and timing in a unique and lighthearted puzzle game.
MacStories Fri Dec 16 2016
Tap the screen to make the hinges contract. Release to let them relax. Use this simple rhythm to crawl, jump, and swing through obstacles.
The game does not have a hint system, but there is no penalty for failure, encouraging endless experimentation.