finger-controlled software

noun
UK /ˈfɪŋɡə kənˈtrəʊld ˈsɒftweə/
US /ˈfɪŋɡər kənˈtroʊld ˈsɔːftwer/

Software you can use by touching the screen with your fingers.

The drawing app is finger-controlled software, so kids can paint with their fingertips.

SYNONYMS

touch-controlled softwaretouch-based softwaregesture-controlled softwaretouchscreen software

RELATED WORDS

touchscreengesture controlappuser interfacetablet

OTHER MEANINGS

2. Software that responds to finger movements instead of a mouse or keyboard.

The museum's finger-controlled software lets visitors swipe through old photos.

3. An app designed for touch devices like phones and tablets.

Most finger-controlled software works best on a tablet.

4. A program that uses taps, swipes, and pinches as its main controls.

This finger-controlled software uses a pinch to zoom in on the map.