KATO Smart Controller App

Take control of your model-trains with hands-free throttle operation.

SEKISUI KINZOKU CO., LTD · com.katomodels.smartcontrollerapp

Not rated yet 5K+ downloads v1.0.33 16 MB Android 6.0+ PEGI 3 · Everyone

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At a glance

Latest version: v1.0.33 (41)
Updated: Aug 20, 2026 (2 months ago)
APK size: 16 MB
Requires: Android 6.0+ (API 23)
CPU support: Any (no native code)
Category: Entertainment (app)
Listed since: Jun 12, 2021 (at least)
Permissions: 4 (4 sensitive)
Website: katomodels.com
Developer contact: [email protected]

About this APK

KATO Smart Controller App is an app by SEKISUI KINZOKU CO., LTD in the Entertainment category, listed since at least June 2021. It has no native code, so it runs on any Android processor.

Since version 1.0.26, the minimum Android version rose from 5.0 to 6.0. It asks for 4 permissions, 4 of them sensitive, including precise location, approximate location and Bluetooth connect. It asks for the same permissions as version 1.0.32.

What's new in v1.0.33

・Added support for newer Android versions. ・Improved Bluetooth device discovery and connection handling. ・Improved overall app stability and compatibility.

Description

From the listing uploaded by “appupdater”.

Enjoy a brand new way to operate your UNITRACK layout – your phone or tablet! Using the Kato Smart Controller, take control of your trains with hands-free throttle operation using your smart device’s Bluetooth connection. Better still – when paired with the Kato Sound Box, the Smart Controller gives you control over all of the Sound Box’s functions – from the sound controls themselves down to the sync and volume adjustments. Everything the sound box can do – you can too, from the palm of your hand!

Version history

4 versions are listed, going back to v1.0.26. Since v1.0.31 it requires Android 6.0+.

v1.0.33 LATEST Aug 20, 2026 16 MB TRUSTED v1.0.32 Jan 22, 2026 16 MB TRUSTED v1.0.31 Nov 22, 2025 16 MB TRUSTED v1.0.26 Jul 19, 2025 16.1 MB TRUSTED

All 4 versions

Security & authenticity

Security rating: Trusted

Signing certificate

Signature matches the Google Play version Checked by the source store on Aug 20, 2026.
Certificate from Google Play App Signing Google keeps the signing key for the developer, so the certificate carries Google's name.
Same certificate as the 2 other versions checked

Store checks and file details

Developer signature verified Aug 20, 2026
Validated against Google Play Aug 20, 2026
Signed byCN=Android, OU=Android, O=Google Inc., L=Mountain View, ST=California, C=US
Signing certificate (SHA-1)AA:67:BF:75:54:AA:64:D8:9C:C0:58:B8:E7:A9:8A:F4:9D:2C:14:8E
File MD5f3d4da954304e19ee98ffdc271071a92
Uploaded by “appupdater” Gold tier · 117,810 followers · uploading since 2020

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Permissions (4)

KATO Smart Controller App requests 4 permissions, 4 of them sensitive.

Approximate location Sensitive android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION
Bluetooth connect Sensitive android.permission.BLUETOOTH_CONNECT
Bluetooth scan Sensitive android.permission.BLUETOOTH_SCAN
Precise location Sensitive android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION

Required hardware & features

Bluetooth android.hardware.bluetooth
Bluetooth Low Energy android.hardware.bluetooth_le
Basic touch input android.hardware.faketouch
Location android.hardware.location

KATO Smart Controller App APK: questions and answers

Is there a version of KATO Smart Controller App for older Android phones?

The current version needs Android 6.0 or later. Version 1.0.26 is the newest listed build that installs on Android 5.0 and later. Get version 1.0.26 · All versions

Can I install this APK over the version I already have?

Yes, if your installed copy is older. It is signed like the Google Play version, so Android installs it as an update and keeps your data.

Is the KATO Smart Controller App APK safe?

No one can promise that a file is safe, but some things can be checked. The source store rates this file Trusted. Its signature matches the Google Play version. It is signed with the same certificate as the 2 other versions checked. After downloading, check that the file's MD5 is f3d4da954304e19ee98ffdc271071a92.