Lockwatch — Thief Catcher

BlokeTech

4.50

71,800 reviews

5,000,000+
Downloads

Free

Catch anyone who tries to unlock your phone — with video and location evidence

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Lockwatch – Thief Catcher uses covert front-camera captures and GPS-based alerts to help recover lost or stolen phones after incorrect unlock attempts. It also notifies you of SIM swaps and device reboots, with an optional ad-supported tier and a 7-day free trial to unlock all features.

Pros & Cons

Very high total install base and strong recent interest (13K in the last 30 days)
No ads within the app for subscribers, enhancing focus during security alerts
Comprehensive alert suite: photo, location, SIM details, and reboot notifications
7-day free trial with a paid subscription unlocks all features

Requires Device Administrator permission, which may raise privacy concerns for some users
Subscription required after the 7-day free trial to maintain features
Some features depend on device capabilities and network availability

About Lockwatch — Thief Catcher

Lockwatch — Thief Catcher is a tools app developed by BlokeTech.

Download Statistics

Lockwatch — Thief Catcher has been downloaded 8.2 million times. In the last 30 days, the app was downloaded 13 thousand times.

User Ratings

Lockwatch — Thief Catcher is rated 4.50 out of 5 stars. The rating is based on 72 thousand ratings.

App Information

Lockwatch — Thief Catcher is FREE to download. The last update was on April 29, 2026.

Technical Requirements

Lockwatch — Thief Catcher requires Android 8.1+ or higher. The app has a content rating of Everyone. The app has been available on Google Play May 2013.

Description

🔐 PROTECT YOUR PHONE

More data about Lockwatch — Thief Catcher

Price	Free to download
Total downloads	8.2 million
Recent downloads	13 thousand
Rating	4.50 based on 72 thousand ratings
Ranking	Not ranked
Version	N/A
APK size	N/A
Number of libraries	13
Designed for Android	8.1+
Suitable for	Everyone
Ads	Contains ads

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Google Play Rating history and histogram

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Downloads over time

Lockwatch — Thief Catcher has been downloaded 8.2 million times. Over the past 30 days, it averaged 420 downloads per day.

Changelog of Lockwatch — Thief Catcher

Apr 29, 2026UpdateVersion 8.6.0
Apr 24, 2026UpdateVersion 8.5.1
Apr 4, 2026UpdateVersion 8.4.1
Apr 3, 2026UpdateVersion 8.4.0
Apr 1, 2026UpdateVersion 8.3.2
Mar 27, 2026UpdateVersion 8.2.2
Mar 20, 2026UpdateVersion 8.2.1
Mar 18, 2026UpdateVersion 8.2.0
Dec 16, 2025UpdateVersion 8.1.1
Jul 10, 2025UpdateVersion 8.0.0
Aug 10, 2024UpdateVersion 7.6.0
Jan 6, 2024UpdateVersion 7.5.0
Dec 21, 2023UpdateVersion 7.4.0
Dec 18, 2023UpdateVersion 7.3.1
Oct 14, 2022UpdateVersion 7.1.0
Oct 9, 2022UpdateVersion 7.0.0
Jun 18, 2022UpdateVersion 6.4.0
Jan 18, 2022UpdateVersion 6.3.5
Oct 12, 2021UpdateVersion 6.3.4
Aug 15, 2021Installs5,000,000+ installs
Jun 22, 2021UpdateVersion 6.3.3
Apr 11, 2021UpdateVersion 6.3.2
Feb 1, 2021UpdateVersion 6.2.6
Dec 14, 2020UpdateVersion 6.2.5
Oct 7, 2020UpdateVersion 6.2.4
Oct 1, 2020UpdateVersion 6.2.2
Sep 30, 2020UpdateVersion 6.2.1
Sep 20, 2020UpdateVersion 6.2.0
Jul 10, 2020UpdateVersion 6.1.1
Jun 14, 2020UpdateVersion 6.1.0
May 13, 2020UpdateVersion 6.0.0
Feb 10, 2020UpdateVersion 5.6.0
Jan 5, 2019UpdateVersion 5.5.0
Aug 25, 2018UpdateVersion 5.4.0
Jun 24, 2018UpdateVersion 5.2.0
May 17, 2018UpdateVersion 5.1.0
May 3, 2018UpdateVersion 5.0.2
Jan 1, 2018UpdateVersion 5.0.1
Dec 28, 2017UpdateVersion 5.0.0
Dec 17, 2017UpdateVersion 4.5.0
Aug 17, 2017UpdateVersion 4.4.0
Jul 31, 2017UpdateVersion 4.3.1
Jul 2, 2017UpdateVersion 4.3.0
Oct 22, 2016UpdateVersion 4.2.0
Jun 25, 2016UpdateVersion 4.1.0
Apr 7, 2016Installs1,000,000+ installs
Dec 30, 2015UpdateVersion 3.5.0
Nov 7, 2015UpdateVersion 3.4.0
Nov 5, 2015UpdateVersion 3.3.2
Nov 2, 2015UpdateVersion 3.4.0

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Developer information for BlokeTech

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Comments on Lockwatch — Thief Catcher for Android

★★★★★ Bayazid Habib · Jun 22, 2025

Lock watch is a powerful and reliable security app. It smartly captures intruder photos, GPS location, and sends alerts via email after failed unlock attempts. I would love to see three features added: (1) audio recording length extended to 30–40 seconds, (2) display the exact wrong password or pattern used, and (3) record a short 30–40-second video of the intruder. These would significantly enhance protection and help in criminal identification. – Bayard Habit, Bangladesh 🇧🇩

★☆☆☆☆ Cinthia Smith · Oct 13, 2025

I used to have it in 2016, and I just added it back, and it's not working at all even after testing it. It used to take a pictures every time your phone was unlocked, which is cool, because I have kids that know my lock pin, because I have nothing to hide on my phone, but I'd like to know who and when they went on my phone, so I can know what they were doing on my phone to ask them, but Lock watch no longer has that feature anymore. It just takes a pic when someone messes up the pin, but not working!

★☆☆☆☆ BigBadBoogie · Mar 6, 2025

Had this on my previous phone s9+ and they had a free and premium option. Noted that it didn't work after SEVERAL years on my s22 ultra, so I had no protection that time (aka it's not set and forget). Updated today and found that new version REQUIRE subscription. Bye lock watch, was fun while it lasted.

★★☆☆☆ judi rac · Apr 21, 2025

Edit april 25 updated ts my phone now I have to pay to use any feature 😞 Edit 4/23 Just remembered I had this, and it was transferred to a new phone. Still works as it should and after a few phone updates as well. So far so good. Edit june 21. Forgot I had this ap and received an email. I had tried unsuccessfully twice to unlock my phone. So still a good app working away in the background

★★☆☆☆ Sai Sai · Dec 24, 2024

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Google Play Rankings for Lockwatch — Thief Catcher

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Technologies used by Lockwatch — Thief Catcher

Lockwatch — Thief Catcher is requesting 0 permissions and is using 15 libraries.

Permissions

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Ad network libraries

None found

Social libraries

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Development tools

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Trust & Safety: Uses location, camera, microphone, and device administrator permissions to function. Android warns that device admin usage may prompt about potential data wipes, though Lockwatch contains no code to wipe the device. Photos and alerts are sent via email, and data can be buffered on-device if offline; the app also includes a documented ad-supported tier and a 7-day free trial before subscription.

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