KaiOS Open Source Resources
Here is a compilation of KaiOS apps, tools, and resources to find inspiration and help you get started on your next endeavor. This list is by no means exhaustive, but attempts to cover a wide range of available open source projects related to KaiOS.
- gecko-b2g - KaiOS’ MPL-licensed fork of Boot 2 Gecko (B2G), previously known as Firefox OS
- api-daemon - Rust-based external API for KaiOS, esp. 3.0+
User Interface
- KaiUI - React-based UI library (last code commit in April 2021)
- Vue KaiUI - KaiUI written for Vue.js
- Arrow key navigation
- KaiUIng - CSS library
- Onyx UI - Svelte component library
- Mai UI - Preact component library
Apps
- Wikipedia - Wikipedia KaiOS app
- o.map - OpenStreetMap client available on the KaiStore
- greg - Calendar app
- feedolin - RSS feed reader and podcast app
- Telekram - Svelte-based Telegram client
- PinK - Pinterest app
- KaiGram - KaiOS Telegram client
- chooj - Matrix client
- KaiAuth - Google Authenticator alternative
- K-Music - Music player
- Password Manager
- YT Music - YouTube Music streaming
- Discord4KaiOS - Discord client
- Kaicord - Minimal discord client
- kaid - React component library (inc. dialog, header, list, menu, and soft keys)
- kaiak-wallet - Nano cryptocurrency wallet app, built using Svelte
- kaidi - Kodi remote client
- Foxcasts lite, mica - Podcast app
- React notes app
- Raincloud - SoundCloud streaming client
- Books - eBooks (TXT) reader
- Kaite - Twitter client
- K-Pocket-Browser - Pocket bookmark client
- Bing Wallpapers - Bing wallpaper of the day app
- b2gfm - File manager
- KaiStra - Strava client
- FlipTV - IPTV streaming client
- Passport - Digital passport wallet, with QR code scanner
- CosmosFM - Cosmos.FM app
- Caltrain schedule
- PDF Reader
- K-IPTV Tube - IPTV app
- Tapestry - Wallpapers from Unsplash
- Calculator app rewritten in Processing
- Kaistodon - Mastodon app
- Quotez - Daily quotes
- Nihonoari - Inspired by the Android app with the same name
- Kaix-mpp - XMPP client
- Battery manager
- Bitcoin Wallet
- baka⑨player - gensokyo radio player
- BankiTube - YouTube via Invidious
- WifiManager - Connect to WiFi using QR codes
- delta.map - OpenStreetMap client with weather, layers, and more
Games
- Pak-Man - PacMan-inspired game
- Wordly - Wordly-inspired game
- Frogr - Frogger-inspired game
- KaiChess - Chess for KaiOS
- Space Shuttle
- Falling Numbers
- Amateur Archaeology
System Apps
- qLauncher
- Luna launcher
- casaroro-launcher
- Metro launcher
- bHacker Store - BananaHackers store app
- KaiStone - KaiStore client without being tracked
- netstats - Network statistics and data usage
- AppBuster - Safely disable pre-installed apps
- FastContact - Lightweight alternative to the stock Contacts app
- FastLog - A better call log app
- RCVD - Sync with Casio watches via Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE)
- Kopher - Gopher client/ browser
- Stock Apps - Pre-installed KaiOS 2.5.4 app collection
Samples
- React sample
- Vue sample
- Angular sample
- Phaser sample
- Svelte starter kit
- Navigation and KaiAds sample
- Vanilla JS sample
Tools
- appscmd - utility for installs KaiOS apps
- KaiOS Web Suite - PC suite for managing KaiOS 2.5 devices
- KaiWare - Desktop app for managing KaiOS devices, written in TypeScript
- KaiOS Lib - Library for interacting with KaiOS APIs
- SQLite Scraper
- Wallace Toolbox - Universal toolbox for internal tweaking and rooting, based on Libwallace
- OrigAMI - Origins of Application Marketless Installation
- CrossTweak - Lightweight KaiOS tweaker with 10 functions
- Project Kava - Java 2 Mobile Edition (J2ME) emulator for KaiOS
Related
- Capyloon - experimental web-based operating system based on Boot 2 Gecko (B2G)
- Banana Hackers - Web community with extensive information
- postmarketOS - A real Linux distribution for phones
- KaiOS User Agents - Listing recent examples of KaiOS
User-Agentvalues - KaiOS Vulnerabilities - documented Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVEs) for KaiOS Tech
Conclusion
With so many open source apps, games, and tools, here is no shortage of prior art to base your next project on. If yours business needs help navigating the overwhelm of starting fresh on an unfamiliar platform, contact the author from the About page.