Equinox on macOS: Supported Versions and Where to Download It

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Equinox requires macOS Mojave (10.14) or later, because it builds the "Dynamic Desktop" and "Light and Dark Desktop" wallpaper types that Apple introduced starting with Mojave. You can get it from GitHub or the Mac App Store, and it is free and open-source. If you are on an older macOS release, the wallpapers Equinox creates won't be usable as dynamic desktops, so check your version first (Apple menu → About This Mac).

What Equinox does

Equinox is a macOS app for creating dynamic wallpapers with a few clicks. Instead of shipping fixed images, it generates wallpaper files that change with conditions you choose. The site describes three wallpaper types:

Type What drives the change What you provide
Solar Position of the sun in the sky, based on solar calculations Images plus a location
Time The time of day you choose Images plus time settings
Appearance System light/dark mode Two images: one for light, one for dark

For Solar wallpapers, the app includes a calculator where you select a location (the site mentions drag-and-drop) so the solar calculations happen in one place. After creation, you can set the wallpaper directly from the app.

Version and compatibility notes

  • Minimum: macOS Mojave or later, since Dynamic Desktop and Light/Dark Desktop are Mojave features.
  • Confirmed in practice: user reviews on the site mention the app working on Monterey. That is a user report, not an official compatibility matrix, so treat newer releases as likely fine but unverified by the site.
  • No stated upper limit: the site does not list a maximum macOS version, so there is no documented cutoff to plan around.

Where to download

The site points to two distribution channels: GitHub and the Mac App Store. Both are listed in the site navigation and footer. Because the project is open-source, GitHub is also where the source lives; the Mac App Store route gives you the standard install-and-update path. The site does not describe differences in features or version between the two, so pick based on how you prefer to install and update apps.

Cost and support

Equinox is described as free and open-source, with no ads, paid premium features, or watermark according to user reviews quoted on the site. The developer accepts optional support via PayPal — that is a donation channel, not a paywall. No pricing page or payment requirement for the app itself appears on the site.

Quick checklist before you start

  1. Confirm macOS Mojave or later.
  2. Download from GitHub or the Mac App Store.
  3. Decide your wallpaper type: Solar (needs a location), Time (needs time settings), or Appearance (needs a light and a dark image).
  4. Create the wallpaper, then set it from within the app.

The main sticking point is the version floor: on anything older than Mojave, the dynamic wallpaper format isn't supported by the OS, so the app's output won't behave as intended.