Hey Buddy is a productivity-focused, voice-activated lock screen that secures your device with a lock phrase and unlocks with a separate phrase or a 4-digit backup code. It supports multiple languages and operates as an overlay with on-device privacy, while subscriptions via UPI Autopay and mobile-number sign-in guide access. With a growing user base and regional ranking in productivity, it emphasizes hands-free security paired with clear backup options.
Pros & Cons
Voice-driven lock with a separate unlock phrase for security
Supports multiple languages for phrase input
On-device privacy: phrases and passcodes hashed and never uploaded
Overlay lock that covers apps and shows a listening notification
Subscription-based model via UPI Autopay may not suit all users
Phrase recognition can be less reliable in very noisy environments
Not a replacement for the device's native lock (PIN, pattern, or biometric)
About Hey Buddy: Voice Lock & Assist
Hey Buddy: Voice Lock & Assist is a productivity app developed by SPACEWIRE TECH.
How many times has Hey Buddy: Voice Lock & Assist been installed?
Hey Buddy: Voice Lock & Assist has been installed 310 thousand times. In the last 30 days, the app was installed 300 thousand times. It is ranked in the top 100 productivity apps.
What is the rating of Hey Buddy: Voice Lock & Assist?
Hey Buddy: Voice Lock & Assist has no ratings yet.
Is Hey Buddy: Voice Lock & Assist free?
Hey Buddy: Voice Lock & Assist is free. The app size is 36.72 MB. The latest version available is 1.1.4. The last update was on October 29, 2026.
What are the requirements for Hey Buddy: Voice Lock & Assist?
The app has a content rating of Everyone. The app has been available on Google Play since October 2026.
Hey Buddy: Voice Lock & Assist is made and published by
SPACEWIRE TECH.
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Description by SPACEWIRE TECH(from Google Play)
Your phone, hands-free. Just say it. Hey Buddy is a smart assistant for Android that helps you control your phone using simple voice commands. Use voice control to open apps, make calls, answer calls, play songs, or lock your phone instantly. Whether you’re cooking, driving, working out, or carrying things, Hey Buddy gives you a truly hands free assistant experience with fast, reliable voice operated controls. WHAT YOU CAN SAY Open apps: Say the app you want and Hey Buddy opens it instantly using voice control. It also works as a voice launcher and app launcher for faster access to your favourite apps. Make calls: Tell Hey Buddy who to call. Use it as a voice dialer, voice caller, and call assistant to place calls completely hands free. Answer calls: Pick up incoming calls using your voice when your hands are busy. Play songs: Ask for a song and Hey Buddy plays it for you. Lock your phone: Say your custom phrase and activate voice lock. A secure voice screen lock immediately covers your current app. VOICE SCREEN LOCK Record a custom lock phrase once and use voice lock any time to lock your phone. Unlock using your personal voice unlock phrase or your secure 4-digit backup passcode. Before saving your phrases, Hey Buddy shows exactly what it heard so you know your voice recognition will work correctly. Voice lock cannot be enabled without setting a backup passcode, helping prevent accidental lockouts. The screen lock securely covers every app. The Back and Home buttons cannot dismiss it. Your backup passcode always works whenever voice unlock isn’t practical. SET UP IN MINUTES Turn on Hey Buddy and allow microphone permission. Enable “Display over other apps” so the voice screen lock can appear above your apps. Choose two or three words for your lock and unlock phrases. Grant additional permissions only for the voice actions you want to use, such as making calls or answering calls. LOCK AND UNLOCK IN YOUR OWN LANGUAGE Your lock and unlock phrases can be spoken in any language supported by your phone’s speech recognition service, including Hindi, English, Telugu, Tamil, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Odia and Bangla. YOUR PRIVACY COMES FIRST Hey Buddy never uploads your lock phrase, unlock phrase, or passcode. Your passcode is securely stored on your phone in hashed form, while speech recognition and voice recognition are handled by your device’s built-in speech services. Your personal voice data stays on your phone. WHY YOU’LL LIKE IT Powerful voice assistant for Android Reliable phone assistant for everyday tasks Smart personal assistant that works hands free Fast voice launcher and app launcher Convenient voice dialer, voice caller, and call assistant Easy voice control with natural voice commands Secure voice lock, voice unlock, and voice screen lock Quick voice actions to open apps, answer calls, and control your phone Fully voice operated for a true hands free experience Backup passcode always works, even in noisy environments
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Technologies used by Hey Buddy: Voice Lock & Assist
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Trust & Safety: Hey Buddy requires microphone access and the ability to display over other apps to function, along with network, notification, and other common permissions. Phrases and the backup passcode are stored on-device in hashed form and are never uploaded. The app uses your device's speech recognition service and requires sign-in via mobile number with OTP. Subscriptions are managed through UPI Autopay. Users should review permissions and ensure battery optimization is allowed to keep listening uninterrupted.
Each subscription will automatically renew 3 days before the expiration date for
the same time period. Subscriptions can be cancelled at any time before the renewal.
