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- 25 thousand
- Last updated
- August 27, 2026
- Ads
- Contains ads
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- 42.7 MB
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By Softecks, from Google Play“Learn machines, gears, cams, belts & mechanisms offline.”
Description by Softecks Written by the developer, not by AppBrain. Click to read.
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.
Recent changes:
✅ 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
Safety and technology
Found in the app by AppBrain- Ads
- Contains ads
- Price
- Free
- Libraries
- 39
- App size
- 42.7 MB
- Needs Android
- 5.0+
- Content rating
- Everyone
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Releases
Updates seen on Google Play- Version
- 5.0
- Launched
- May 2017
- Aug 27, 2026UpdateVersion 5.0
- Oct 27, 2025UpdateVersion 4.0
- Aug 22, 2022UpdateVersion 3.6
- Jul 22, 2022UpdateVersion 3.5
- Jun 9, 2021UpdateVersion 3.4
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Installs
Tracked by AppBrain- Last 30 days
- 68
- Play install range
- 10+ thousand
- Launched
- May 2017
Installs over time
Theory of Machines has been installed 25 thousand times. Over the past 30 days, it has been installed 68 times.
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About Theory of Machines
Theory of Machines is an education app developed by Softecks.
Install Statistics
Theory of Machines has been downloaded 25 thousand times. In the last 30 days, the app was downloaded 68 times.
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App Information
Theory of Machines is freely available from Google Play. The APK size is 42.74 MB. The latest APK version available is 5.0. The last update was on August 27, 2026.
Technical Requirements
Theory of Machines requires Android 5.0+ or higher. The app has a content rating of Everyone. The app has been available on Google Play since May 2017.
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