CrookCatcher - Phone theft prevention & tracking

Introducing CrookCatcher, with cutting-edge technology and a touch of spy-like finesse, it is your ultimate partner in crime (prevention, that is). Say goodbye to nosy roommates and sticky-fingered friends with CrookCatcher. So go ahead, download the antidote to mobile mischief today and let the games begin!

CrookCatcher is a mobile application that captures an image when someone attempts to unlock your device using an incorrect PIN, password, or pattern. It discreetly sends you the captured image, along with the GPS location and estimated address of your phone via email. CrookCatcher aids individuals globally in safeguarding their phones against thieves and unauthorized users.

🌐 Worldwide User Base

With over 5 million installations, CrookCatcher has assisted numerous individuals worldwide in identifying culprits and retrieving stolen devices.

🔒 Utilizes Android's Lock Screen Security

CrookCatcher leverages Android's native lock screen feature to ensure a seamless and protected user experience.

🔋 Battery Efficiency

CrookCatcher operates actively only upon detecting incorrect password, PIN, or pattern entries, preserving battery life by remaining dormant at other times 💤.

🥳 Noteworthy Free Features

✅ Capture images

✅ Locate phone using GPS

✅ Dispatch alert emails containing images and location details

⭐⭐ Premium Features ⭐⭐

✅ Capture multiple images using both cameras

✅ Record audio clips

✅ Trigger audible alarms

✅ Display a custom message to thieves on the lock screen

✅ Present a decoy home screen for situations where coercion is involved

✅ Capture an image when a successful unlock follows previous failed attempts

✅ Delay email transmission if the phone lacks internet connectivity

✅ Modify email subjects to prevent revealing notifications to thieves

✅ Secure the app with a pattern

✅ Camouflage the app by altering the CrookCatcher icon to appear as files

✅ Ad-free experience

🧪 Experimental Enhancements

Enhance your device's security by obstructing access to the power menu, quick tiles menu, and notification shade on the lock screen. This feature automatically shuts off the screen and takes snapshots upon detecting unauthorized interactions. Kindly note that this aspect is experimental and may not be compatible with all devices. The accessibility permission is employed by CrookCatcher to discern and govern these elements on the lock screen. (Currently in deployment.)

🔑 Device Administration Permission

CrookCatcher necessitates Device Administrator authorization to securely monitor unlocking attempts.

❗ Important Guidelines

- For CrookCatcher to utilize the camera, the phone must be unlocked once after each reboot due to Android's security protocols.

- Pop-up cameras and fingerprint errors are not supported by CrookCatcher.

- Devices operating on Android 13 and above will exhibit a compulsory system notification when the camera activates.

Secure your device against theft and unauthorized entry with CrookCatcher!

[App Review] CrookCatcher

🟢The guided setup walks you through the setting of the  app as a device administrator and granting the necessary app permissions.Once you have gone through that, you'll find a simple three-tab interface.

🟢The Home tab lets you deactivate the service and read a bit more about it.

🟢On the right, you'll see the Photos tab that collects pictures of intruders who want to unlock your screen. Each picture comes with a map with your device's location,you just need to click  the location symbol to see exact coordinates and an estimated address of the intruder through location.

🟢Also for adjusting more options you can use the Settings tab on the left. Here you can set the Attempts limit anywhere from one to five.

🟢CrookCatcher will activate even if you enter the right passcode a few seconds after a mistake. Below this, you can also toggle email and device notifications, change options for the photo taking and location, and show an alert message when CrookCatcher takes a picture.

🟢Coming to its  last feature and several more options it requires CrookCatcher Premium. After that you are also able to detect SIM changes, change the subject of the alert email, and more. It also removes the ads in the app, which are pretty annoying.