
At a glance
- Latest version
- v3.0.1 (23)
- Updated
- Sep 1, 2026 (1 month ago)
- APK size
- 49 MB
- Requires
- Android 7.0+ (API 24)
- CPU support
- ARM 32-bit, ARM 64-bit
- Category
- Books & Reference (app)
- Listed since
- Oct 30, 2013 (at least)
- Permissions
- 2
- Website
- werder-ag.ch
- Developer contact
- [email protected]
About this APK
MechTab is an app by Werder AG in the Books & Reference category, listed since at least October 2013. It includes native code for ARM 32-bit and ARM 64-bit, so it runs on practically every phone.
Since version 2.7, the APK grew from 19.2 MB to 49 MB. Since version 2.5, the minimum Android version rose from 4.0.3 to 7.0. It asks for 2 permissions, none of them sensitive. It asks for the same permissions as version 3.0.0.
What's new in v3.0.1
Description
From the listing uploaded by “appupdater”.
Version history
5 versions are listed, going back to v2.5. Since v3.0.0 it requires Android 7.0+.
Security & authenticity
Signing certificate
- Signature matches the Google Play version Checked by the source store on Sep 1, 2026.
- Certificate issued to “Werder AG” This is the certificate of the Google Play version.
- Same certificate as the 2 other versions checked
Store checks and file details
- Developer signature verified Sep 1, 2026
- Validated against Google Play Sep 1, 2026
- Signed byCN=Claude Werder, OU=Direction, O=Werder AG, L=Veltheim, ST=Aargau, C=CH
- Signing certificate (SHA-1)89:2D:70:0B:06:68:74:5F:8B:97:BD:8F:58:DF:C8:A7:51:9A:92:F1
- File MD54e687e1c9750d8235741886b18f1ffad
- Uploaded by “appupdater” Gold tier · 117,810 followers · uploading since 2020
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Permissions (2)
MechTab requests 2 permissions, none of them sensitive.
- Full network access android.permission.INTERNET
- Internal broadcast protection (app-defined) ch.samuelwerder.newmechtab.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION
Required hardware & features
- Basic touch input android.hardware.faketouch
MechTab APK: questions and answers
Is there a version of MechTab for older Android phones?
The current version needs Android 7.0 or later. Version 2.8.3 is the newest listed build that installs on Android 6.0 and later. Get version 2.8.3 · 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 MechTab 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 4e687e1c9750d8235741886b18f1ffad.