diff --git a/src/apps/sorting-visualizer/__tests__/hooks/use-algo.hook.spec.ts b/src/apps/sorting-visualizer/__tests__/hooks/use-algo.hook.spec.ts
index e886fbf..a5ecfdf 100644
--- a/src/apps/sorting-visualizer/__tests__/hooks/use-algo.hook.spec.ts
+++ b/src/apps/sorting-visualizer/__tests__/hooks/use-algo.hook.spec.ts
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 import {
-  playSimulation,
+  simulator,
   setHighlightInterval,
   setSwapInterval,
 } from '@sortViz/store/global.state';
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@ describe('useAlgo hook', () => {
   beforeAll(() => {
     setSwapInterval(0);
     setHighlightInterval(0);
-    playSimulation();
+    simulator.start();
   });
 
   it('should sort initial array', async () => {
diff --git a/src/apps/sorting-visualizer/__tests__/sorting-algorithms/all-sort.spec.ts b/src/apps/sorting-visualizer/__tests__/sorting-algorithms/all-sort.spec.ts
index e279996..51c50cd 100644
--- a/src/apps/sorting-visualizer/__tests__/sorting-algorithms/all-sort.spec.ts
+++ b/src/apps/sorting-visualizer/__tests__/sorting-algorithms/all-sort.spec.ts
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 import {
-  playSimulation,
+  simulator,
   setHighlightInterval,
   setSwapInterval,
 } from '@sortViz/store/global.state';
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ describe('bubble sort', () => {
   beforeAll(() => {
     setSwapInterval(0);
     setHighlightInterval(0);
-    playSimulation();
+    simulator.start();
   });
 
   it('should sort initial array', async () => {
diff --git a/src/apps/sorting-visualizer/helpers/algorithm-helpers.ts b/src/apps/sorting-visualizer/helpers/algorithm-helpers.ts
index cd7fe2d..6269627 100644
--- a/src/apps/sorting-visualizer/helpers/algorithm-helpers.ts
+++ b/src/apps/sorting-visualizer/helpers/algorithm-helpers.ts
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 import {
   highlightInterval,
-  resolveWhenPlaying,
+  simulator,
   swapInterval,
 } from '@sortViz/store/global.state';
 
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ export async function* swap(
   i: number,
   j: number
 ): SortAsyncGenerator {
-  await resolveWhenPlaying;
+  await simulator.isPlayingPromise;
 
   const temp = array[i];
   array[i] = array[j];
@@ -21,18 +21,18 @@ export async function* swap(
   yield { type: 'swap', positions: [i, j] };
   await delay(swapInterval);
 
-  await resolveWhenPlaying;
+  await simulator.isPlayingPromise;
 }
 
 export async function* highlight(...positions: number[]): SortAsyncGenerator {
   yield { type: 'highlight', positions: [-1, -1] };
   await delay(highlightInterval);
-  await resolveWhenPlaying;
+  await simulator.isPlayingPromise;
 
   yield { type: 'highlight', positions };
   await delay(highlightInterval);
 
-  await resolveWhenPlaying;
+  await simulator.isPlayingPromise;
 }
 
 export async function* showPivot(position: number): SortAsyncGenerator {
@@ -44,7 +44,7 @@ export async function* sort(position: number): SortAsyncGenerator {
 }
 
 export async function* move(...positions: number[]): SortAsyncGenerator {
-  await resolveWhenPlaying;
+  await simulator.isPlayingPromise;
   yield { type: 'move', positions };
   await delay(swapInterval);
 }
diff --git a/src/apps/sorting-visualizer/hooks/use-algo.hook.tsx b/src/apps/sorting-visualizer/hooks/use-algo.hook.tsx
index 4aa1a72..ab5aab9 100644
--- a/src/apps/sorting-visualizer/hooks/use-algo.hook.tsx
+++ b/src/apps/sorting-visualizer/hooks/use-algo.hook.tsx
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 import { useEffect, useRef, useState } from 'react';
 
 import { SortAsyncGenerator } from '@sortViz/models/types';
-import { resolveWhenPlaying } from '@sortViz/store/global.state';
+import { simulator } from '@sortViz/store/global.state';
 
 function useAlgo(
   array: number[],
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@ function useAlgo(
   const compareCount = useRef(0);
 
   const fn = async () => {
-    await resolveWhenPlaying;
+    await simulator.isPlayingPromise;
 
     for await (const data of it.current) {
       setSwaps([-1, -1]);
diff --git a/src/apps/sorting-visualizer/store/global.state.ts b/src/apps/sorting-visualizer/store/global.state.ts
index c3deb7e..de5d69c 100644
--- a/src/apps/sorting-visualizer/store/global.state.ts
+++ b/src/apps/sorting-visualizer/store/global.state.ts
@@ -1,33 +1,9 @@
-let resolver: () => void;
-export let resolveWhenPlaying: Promise<void>;
-export let isPlaying = false;
+import { Simulator } from '@/lib/helpers/simulator';
+
 export const maxInterval = 2000;
 export let highlightInterval = 250;
 export let swapInterval = 1000;
-
-export const playSimulation = () => {
-  if (isPlaying) {
-    return;
-  }
-
-  isPlaying = true;
-  resolver();
-};
-
-export const setResolver = () => {
-  resolveWhenPlaying = new Promise<void>((resolve) => {
-    resolver = resolve;
-  });
-};
-
-export const pauseSimulation = () => {
-  if (!isPlaying) {
-    return;
-  }
-
-  isPlaying = false;
-  setResolver();
-};
+export const simulator = new Simulator();
 
 export const setSwapInterval = (interval: number) => {
   swapInterval = interval;
@@ -36,5 +12,3 @@ export const setSwapInterval = (interval: number) => {
 export const setHighlightInterval = (interval: number) => {
   highlightInterval = interval;
 };
-
-setResolver();
diff --git a/src/apps/sorting-visualizer/store/sorting-visualizer.slice.ts b/src/apps/sorting-visualizer/store/sorting-visualizer.slice.ts
index b512a6a..ea57128 100644
--- a/src/apps/sorting-visualizer/store/sorting-visualizer.slice.ts
+++ b/src/apps/sorting-visualizer/store/sorting-visualizer.slice.ts
@@ -1,8 +1,7 @@
 import { initialArray, selectedAlgosStatus } from '@sortViz/config';
 import {
   maxInterval,
-  pauseSimulation,
-  playSimulation,
+  simulator,
   setHighlightInterval,
   setSwapInterval,
 } from './global.state';
@@ -42,7 +41,7 @@ export const sortingVisualizerSlice = createSlice({
 
     setIsPlaying: (state, action: PayloadAction<boolean | null>) => {
       state.isPlaying = action.payload;
-      action.payload ? playSimulation() : pauseSimulation();
+      action.payload ? simulator.start() : simulator.pause();
 
       if (!state.isPlaying && state.timeIntervalId) {
         clearInterval(state.timeIntervalId);
@@ -60,7 +59,7 @@ export const sortingVisualizerSlice = createSlice({
 
     setReset: (state) => {
       state.reset = !state.reset;
-      pauseSimulation();
+      simulator.pause();
       state.time = 0;
     },
 
diff --git a/src/lib/helpers/simulator.ts b/src/lib/helpers/simulator.ts
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..cf94f7a
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/lib/helpers/simulator.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,41 @@
+export class Simulator {
+  public isPlaying = false;
+  public isPlayingPromise: Promise<void>;
+  private isPlayingResolver!: () => void;
+  private onPlay: (() => void) | undefined;
+  private onStop: (() => void) | undefined;
+
+  constructor(onPlay?: () => void, onStop?: () => void) {
+    this.onPlay = onPlay;
+    this.onStop = onStop;
+    this.isPlayingPromise = new Promise((r) => {
+      this.isPlayingResolver = r;
+    });
+  }
+
+  start() {
+    if (this.isPlaying) {
+      return;
+    }
+
+    this.isPlaying = true;
+    this.isPlayingResolver();
+    this.onPlay?.();
+  }
+
+  pause() {
+    if (!this.isPlaying) {
+      return;
+    }
+
+    this.isPlaying = false;
+    this.isPlayingPromise = new Promise((r) => {
+      this.isPlayingResolver = r;
+    });
+    this.onStop?.();
+  }
+
+  getStatus() {
+    return this.isPlayingPromise;
+  }
+}