Kayf: How Things Work

Devices, Parts and Physics

Only for iPhone

Free · In‑App Purchases · Designed for iPhone. Not verified for macOS.

iPhone

See 92 everyday devices work like the real thing: every part in place, every gear, piston and hinge moving in true step, in English and Arabic. Kayf is an illustrated encyclopedia of how things work. Pick any device, from the fan on your desk to the refrigerator, the microwave, your phone, a car engine, a wind turbine or an MRI scanner, and open it up. Every one of the 92 devices is a real 3D model, cut open so you can see inside: turn it in your hands, pull it apart, tap any part to learn what it does, and watch the moving parts run. Glowing streams show where the air, water, refrigerant, fuel or current actually goes. Then follow the animated step-by-step sequence of how the device works, with each part lighting up as it plays its role. Place any device on your desk in AR and walk around it at life size. 92 DEVICES IN 8 CATEGORIES - Home appliances: fan, refrigerator, air conditioner, washing machine, vacuum cleaner, water heater, iron, hair dryer, dishwasher, dryer, sewing machine, dehumidifier - Kitchen: microwave, kettle, blender, toaster, espresso machine, induction cooktop, gas stove, pressure cooker, rice cooker, air fryer, oven - Electronics: LED bulb, loudspeaker, microphone, noise-cancelling headphones, camera, television, remote control, lithium battery, electric motor, transformer, smartwatch - Computing and communication: smartphone, touchscreen, Wi-Fi router, processor, SSD and hard drive, printer, GPS, barcode scanner, fiber optics, Bluetooth - Transport: car engine, electric car, bicycle, jet engine, helicopter, how planes fly, ABS brakes, submarine, drone, elevator, escalator, traffic light - Energy: solar panel, wind turbine, hydroelectric dam, nuclear reactor, generator, power grid, gas power plant, desalination, UPS, geothermal - Everyday mechanisms: lock and key, toilet flush, mechanical watch, zipper, bicycle pump, thermostat, smoke detector, doorbell, digital scale, ballpoint pen, aerosol can, fire extinguisher, faucet, 3D printer, power drill - Medical and science: X-ray, MRI, ultrasound, blood pressure monitor, stethoscope, pulse oximeter, infrared thermometer, microscope, pacemaker, defibrillator, telescope FOR EVERY DEVICE - A full 3D model you can turn, zoom, cut away and take apart - Labelled callouts that name every part on the model - Tap a part to learn its role and material - AR mode: stand the device on a real table and look inside it - Animated how-it-works sequence, step by step - The science: several paragraphs on the physics and the design choices - By the numbers: power, speed, temperature, efficiency, lifespan - Surprising facts, types and variants, safety notes - Related devices and the principles they share THE PHYSICS - 36 principles from electromagnetic induction to Bernoulli, each explained with a formula and everyday examples and linked to every device that uses it - A glossary of more than 110 technical terms in plain words KAYF PRO (one-time purchase) - All 92 devices - Troubleshooting guides: real symptoms, likely causes and what to do - Every quiz: five questions per device, category quizzes and the mixed challenge - Compare two devices side by side Fully in English and Arabic with true right-to-left layout. No account, no ads, no data collection. Everything works offline. Kayf is an educational reference. Always follow the manufacturer's manual and a qualified technician for repairs.

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Every 3D model, rebuilt to work like the real thing. - All 92 devices were checked part by part against how the real machine is built. Parts sit where they belong, nothing floats or passes through anything, and every flow runs the right way. - Real mechanics: pistons, connecting rods and crankshaft move in true step, cams open the valves on time, gears and belts turn in their exact ratio, and spark plugs fire in order. - Doors and lids swing on their real hinges, water drains and refills, springs compress, a fan head sweeps the room and a telescope turns to track the sky. - Linked parts stay together in every step, so a machine never comes apart when a step shows only part of it. - Everything moves in clear slow motion, with no flicker on fast rotors. - Smoother to explore: parts glide in and out of motion, pause freezes the moment, and the model keeps turning after a swipe, then settles.

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    Seller
    Tariq Al-aqrabawi
    Size
    19.4 MB
    Category
    Education
    Compatibility
    Requires iOS 18.0 or later.
    • iPhone
      Requires iOS 18.0 or later.
    • Mac
      Requires macOS 15.0 or later and a Mac with Apple M1 chip or later.
    • Apple Vision
      Requires visionOS 2.0 or later.
    Languages
    English and Arabic
    Age Rating
    4+
    In-App Purchases
    Yes
    Copyright
    © 2026 Tariq Al-Aqrabawi