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Theory of Machines

Learn machines, gears, cams, belts & mechanisms offline.

Softecks · in.softecks.theoryofmachines

Not rated yet 10K+ downloads v5.0 42.7 MB Android 6.0+ PEGI 3 · Everyone

  • Signature matches the Google Play version Details

At a glance

Latest version
v5.0 (18)
Updated
Aug 29, 2026 (1 month ago)
APK size
42.7 MB
Requires
Android 6.0+ (API 23)
CPU support
x86 32-bit, x86 64-bit, ARM 32-bit, ARM 64-bit
Category
Education (app)
Listed since
Mar 20, 2021 (at least)
Permissions
13
Website
softecks.in
Developer contact
[email protected]

About this APK

Theory of Machines is an app by Softecks in the Education category, listed since at least March 2021. It includes native code for x86 32-bit, x86 64-bit, ARM 32-bit and ARM 64-bit, so it runs on practically every phone.

Since version 4.0, the APK grew from 38.7 MB to 42.7 MB. Since version 3.6, the minimum Android version rose from 5.0 to 6.0. It asks for 13 permissions, none of them sensitive. It asks for the same permissions as version 4.0. The app can read the advertising ID that ad and analytics services use.

What's new in v5.0

✅ Improved layout and design ✅ Made subject categories offline compatible ✅ Added 21 free theory of machines tools ✅ 30 more How-To guides added ✅ Enhanced offline support ✅ Improved search, bookmarks, performance and user experience

Description

From the listing uploaded by “appupdater”.

Theory of Machines is an educational mechanical engineering app for students, diploma learners, mechanical beginners, machine design learners and exam preparation users who want to understand mechanisms, motion, gears, cams, belts, governors, flywheels and machine dynamics offline. The app provides structured concept lessons and practical tools for studying how machines move, transmit power and control motion. It is useful for classroom learning, workshop understanding, technical revision, viva preparation and quick reference. 📚 15 Theory of Machines Subjects • Foundations & Basics • Kinematic Pairs, Chains & DOF • Kinematics: Velocity & Acceleration • Inversions & Special Mechanisms • Belts, Ropes & Chain Drives • Cams & Followers • Gears: Fundamentals & Tooth Geometry • Gear Trains & Differentials • Governors & Speed Control • Synthesis & Advanced Methods • Dynamics, Forces & Vibrations • Friction, Clutches & Brakes • Flywheels & Energy Storage • Applied Mechanisms & Automotive Systems • Mega Machines & Case Studies 🧮 21 Free Machine Tools Use calculators for four bar mechanism, slider crank mechanism, crank and connecting rod, piston displacement, piston velocity, piston acceleration, angular velocity, angular acceleration, instantaneous centre, velocity ratio, mechanical advantage, mobility and degrees of freedom, Grashof mechanism, gear ratio, gear speed, gear torque, simple gear train, compound gear train, planetary gear train, gear module and pitch, and gear centre distance. ✨ Core Features ✅ Detailed concept explanations Learn core ideas such as machines vs structures, mechanisms, links, pairs, chains, degrees of freedom, relative motion, instant centres, inversions and special linkages. ✅ Mechanism and motion learning Study velocity, acceleration, slider crank motion, piston motion, angular motion, kinematic analysis, gear trains, differentials and practical machine movement. ✅ Gears, cams and drives Understand gear tooth geometry, gear ratios, gear trains, belts, ropes, chain drives, cams, followers and power transmission concepts used in mechanical systems. ✅ 60 How-To lessons Read practical How-To content that helps connect Theory of Machines concepts with real mechanisms, design thinking, troubleshooting and exam-oriented revision. ✅ Offline access Study lessons and reference content without internet after installation. Useful for classrooms, labs, workshops, travel, exam preparation and technical interviews. ✅ Bookmark and search Bookmark important topics and quickly search mechanisms, DOF, gears, cams, belts, flywheels, governors, friction, brakes, vibrations and calculators. 🎯 Best For • Mechanical engineering students • Diploma and polytechnic learners • Machine design beginners • Automobile and robotics learners • Production and maintenance learners • Exam, viva and interview preparation • Workshop and lab reference users • Offline engineering revision users 🚀 Why Choose Theory of Machines? Theory of Machines helps learners understand how machine parts move, interact and transfer motion. The app connects mechanism theory with useful calculators, making it easier to revise topics like DOF, velocity, acceleration, gear trains, cams, belts, governors, flywheels and vibrations. Instead of searching scattered notes, you can study organized lessons, use free calculators, bookmark key content and search important machine theory topics from one app. Download Theory of Machines today and start learning mechanisms, kinematic pairs, velocity analysis, acceleration analysis, gears, cams, belts, chains, governors, flywheels, friction, clutches, brakes, vibrations and machine dynamics offline. Note: Educational reference only. This app does not include dictionary, formulas, MCQs, QA or updates section. Lessons and calculator results are for study support and should be verified with textbooks, lab manuals, machine design references and professional engineering standards.

Version history

3 versions are listed, going back to v3.6. Since v4.0 it requires Android 6.0+.

All 3 versions

Security & authenticity

Security rating: Trusted

Signing certificate

  • Signature matches the Google Play version Checked by the source store on Aug 29, 2026.
  • Certificate issued to “Softecks” 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 Aug 29, 2026
  • Validated against Google Play Aug 29, 2026
  • Signed byCN=Rajil Tl, OU=App development, O=Softecks, L=Mumbai, ST=Maharashtra, C=IN
  • Signing certificate (SHA-1)A9:B9:9D:F5:13:AA:85:D7:F9:72:0E:AD:6A:83:8D:51:85:E7:34:F4
  • File MD5fceaa5c08bd2c8c4be1e5d78ea292d62
  • Uploaded by “appupdater” Gold tier · 117,810 followers · uploading since 2020

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Permissions (13)

Theory of Machines requests 13 permissions, none of them sensitive.

Required hardware & features

Theory of Machines APK: questions and answers

Is there a version of Theory of Machines for older Android phones?

The current version needs Android 6.0 or later. Version 3.6 is the newest listed build that installs on Android 5.0 and later. It is an old build: apps that rely on online services may no longer connect when they are this old. Get version 3.6 · 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 Theory of Machines 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 fceaa5c08bd2c8c4be1e5d78ea292d62.

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