Catch phone thieves in the act.
Lockwatch secretly takes a photo using your front camera when someone enters an incorrect unlock code on your phone. It emails you the photo along with their GPS location, without them knowing. It also alerts you when a SIM card is swapped or the phone is switched off while still locked.
The app has helped recover hundreds of lost and stolen phones, and has been featured in TV and online news stories.
Lockwatch uses Android's built-in lock screen and runs only when an incorrect unlock attempt occurs, so it won't drain your battery.
Lockwatch includes a free 7-day trial. After that, a subscription is required to continue using the app. You can cancel anytime.
Secretly takes a photo using the front camera when someone enters an incorrect unlock code on your phone. The photo is emailed to you along with their GPS location, without them knowing.
Sends you an email when a new SIM card is swapped into the phone. The email includes the location and new SIM details such as phone number and network provider (where available).
If a thief steals your phone, one of the first things they might do is switch it off. Lockwatch detects when the phone is switched off while still locked, then sends an alert when it is switched back on, hopefully revealing their hideout.
Takes multiple photos per attempt, each a few seconds apart, so you get a clear view of their face. All photos are included in the email.
Records a 20-second audio clip of what's happening around the phone. The audio file is included in the email.
If Lockwatch is unable to send the email (e.g. if there is no data connection), it saves the information on the phone and retries automatically when a Wi-Fi or mobile data connection becomes available.
No advertisements within the app.