keypad-controlled app

noun

UK /ˈkiːpæd kənˈtrəʊld æp/

US /ˈkiːpæd kənˈtroʊld æp/

An app you use by pressing buttons on a small set of keys.

The keypad-controlled app lets you type numbers to open the safe.

SYNONYMS

button-operated app key-operated app push-button app keypad-driven app

RELATED WORDS

keypad app button control panel interface

OTHER MEANINGS

2. A program on a device that is run mainly through a numeric or symbol keypad.

The old phone had a keypad-controlled app for sending texts.

3. Software whose main input comes from a physical or on-screen keypad rather than a touchscreen or voice.

This keypad-controlled app is easier for people who prefer pressing keys.

4. An app designed for devices that have a keypad as their main way to enter information.

The keypad-controlled app works well on the handheld scanner.