Snatch Guard
Lock Apps When Phone Snatched
Only for iPhone
Free · Designed for iPhone. Not verified for macOS.
iPhone
Your apps lock instantly when your phone is snatched. No Bluetooth dongle needed. Free and completely private — all processing happens on your device.
Snatch Guard detects the moment someone grabs your phone and instantly locks your sensitive apps — banking, messaging, photos, notes — with a system-level shield that can't be dismissed without your Face ID or passcode.
HOW IT WORKS
- Detects the grab — the built-in accelerometer senses the sudden jerk when someone snatches your phone.
- Locks your apps instantly — system-level shields appear over your selected apps within milliseconds.
- Only you can unlock — Face ID or device passcode required to remove shields.
- Works in background — protection stays active even while you're using other apps.
- Tamper resistant — shields stay active even if the app is force-closed. With Screen Time passcode enabled, the app can't be deleted or bypassed.
WHY SNATCH GUARD?
In London alone, over 117,000 phones were stolen in 2024. Thieves target unlocked phones — they grab and run, then immediately access your bank accounts, messages, and photos.
Apple's Stolen Device Protection only delays password changes — it doesn't protect the content of an unlocked phone. The "Require Face ID" feature only works at app launch — if the app is already open when snatched, there's no protection.
Snatch Guard fills this gap.
FALSE POSITIVES?
If you run for a bus and the shield activates, simply open Snatch Guard, authenticate with Face ID, and remove the shield. Takes 3 seconds. You can also adjust sensitivity in Settings.
PRIVACY
- No data collection — no analytics, no tracking, no telemetry
- No network calls — the app never connects to the internet
- Location stays on device — used only to keep background protection active, never transmitted
- All processing happens on-device
FEATURES
- Choose which apps to protect
- Adjustable sensitivity (2.0G – 6.0G)
- Background protection via location keep-alive
- Event log with location of detected incidents
- Face ID or passcode unlock
- Custom shield appearance
- Step-by-step onboarding
Free. No ads. No subscriptions. No in-app purchases.
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The developer, Oleg Mamiev, indicated that the app’s privacy practices may include handling of data as described below. For more information, see the developer’s privacy policy .
Data Not Collected
The developer does not collect any data from this app.
Accessibility
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Information
- Seller
- Oleg Mamiev
- Size
- 4.3 MB
- Category
- Utilities
- Compatibility
Requires iOS 17.6 or later.
- iPhone
Requires iOS 17.6 or later. - Mac
Requires macOS 14.6 or later and a Mac with Apple M1 chip or later. - Apple Vision
Requires visionOS 1.3 or later.
- iPhone
- Location
- This app may use your location even when it isn’t open, which can decrease device battery life.
- Languages
- English
- Age Rating
4+
- 4+
- Copyright
- © 2026 Oleg Mamiev
