One-tap touchscreen lock
A system overlay absorbs every touch and swipe, so videos keep playing.
< 200 ms activationAndroid Touch Lock for Kids
Free Android screen touch lock, one tap.
TouchFree blocks the touchscreen, volume keys, home, back, and edge gestures so kids can watch YouTube, Netflix, or TikTok without skipping, pausing, or exiting. Videos keep playing. Unlock with PIN or fingerprint. No subscription, no ads while locked.
Download on Google PlayTouchFree is a free Android 12+ screen touch lock app from NLAP. One tap under 200 ms disables the touchscreen, volume up and down keys, home and back buttons, and edge swipe gestures. Videos keep playing underneath the lock overlay, so a toddler can watch YouTube or Netflix without accidentally skipping, pausing, or exiting. Unlock is limited to the owner via a 4–6 digit PIN (SHA-256 hashed and stored on-device only) or fingerprint through Android's BiometricPrompt API. No in-app purchases, no subscription, no data collection, no account — 100% offline. Published by NLAP on Google Play.
"An overlay window appears on top of all other applications. The window manager does not constrain the bounds of this window to the screen. The window must request the SYSTEM_ALERT_WINDOW permission."
— Android Developers, WindowManager.LayoutParams.TYPE_APPLICATION_OVERLAY
Eight features, one tap to activate. Each one closes a gap the three big competitors (Brink, KIDSCRAPE, Lock My Touch) leave open.
A system overlay absorbs every touch and swipe, so videos keep playing.
< 200 ms activationVolume up and down are intercepted through Android's AccessibilityService.
Both keysThree-button navigation is fully blocked; gesture nav is blocked with a brief flicker on launcher transitions.
Android 12 gesture navA transparent LockScreenActivity swallows OnBackInvokedCallback so edge-swipe app switching is blocked.
4 or 6 digit PIN, SHA-256 hashed, stored only on-device. Optional fingerprint via Android's BiometricPrompt.
Toggle lock from the notification shade without opening the app.
One swipeOn ACTION_SCREEN_OFF the overlay switches to FLAG_NOT_TOUCHABLE so the phone never bricks.
32 translations including RTL. No analytics. No accounts. Settings stay on the device.
No loginTouchFree is for anyone who needs to lock a phone without turning it off. Four concrete scenarios:
Lock before passing the phone. The kid can watch YouTube but cannot skip videos, press the home button, or change volume.
Prevent accidental taps during video playback or reading. Unlock the moment you need control back.
Wipe fingerprints and dust without launching random apps or skipping tracks. Tap once to lock, clean, tap to unlock.
Let someone watch a specific video without scrolling into your photos, messages, or other apps.
Four publicly listed competitors on Google Play. All checks based on public Play Store information and user reviews as of April 2026.
| Feature | TouchFree | Brink Touch Lock | KIDSCRAPE Touch Lock | Lock My Touch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price | Free, no subscription | Free with time limit | Free with ads | Free |
| Ads while locked | Never | Reported | Reported | — |
| Android 12 gesture nav | Yes | Not documented | Not documented | Targets Android 5+ |
| Fingerprint unlock | Yes (BiometricPrompt) | No | No | No |
| Quick Settings tile | Yes | No | No | No |
| Auto-start on boot | Yes | No | No | No |
| Screen-off brick safety | Documented | Not documented | Not documented | Not documented |
| Languages | 32 | Limited | Limited | Limited |
Full side-by-side breakdown: TouchFree vs. Brink vs. KIDSCRAPE vs. Lock My Touch.
Six most-asked, summarized. Full 30-question FAQ →
Open YouTube, tap the TouchFree Quick Settings tile. Touchscreen, volume keys, home, back, and edge gestures are blocked instantly; the video keeps playing. Full answer →
Yes. A TYPE_APPLICATION_OVERLAY system window absorbs touches without pausing the app underneath. YouTube, Netflix, TikTok all keep running. Full answer →
Yes — targets SDK 35. Three-button nav fully blocked; gesture nav blocked except a brief launcher-transition flicker (Android OS limitation). Architecture details →
Free, no subscription, no in-app purchases. One AdMob interstitial per 24 hours, only after unlock — never during lock. Privacy & ad details →
Android reserves volume-key interception and global gesture handling for AccessibilityService. TouchFree uses it only for those system blocks — no screen reading, no data access. Full answer →
On ACTION_SCREEN_OFF, every overlay switches to FLAG_NOT_TOUCHABLE. The system lock screen stays usable; the phone never bricks. Full answer →
Let your kids watch safely without interruptions.