# QR Code Reader & Generator App

> QR Barcode Scanner & Creator

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id885743052](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id885743052)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id885743052`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Penghui Zhao
- **Category:** Productivity
- **Rating:** 4.70 / 5 (1,185 ratings)
- **Version:** 4.2
- **Last updated:** 2026-09-15
- **First published:** 2014-06-15
- **Size:** 6.56 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-20
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/qr-code-reader-generator-app/id885743052)
- **Website:** [https://www.fingerjoystudios.com/qrcode/](https://www.fingerjoystudios.com/qrcode/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://www.fingerjoystudios.com/qrcode/privacy-policy/](https://www.fingerjoystudios.com/qrcode/privacy-policy/)

## Description

**QR Code Reader & Generator** is a fast, privacy-focused QR scanner and barcode reader for iPhone and iPad. Scan QR codes and formats including UPC, EAN, Code 128, PDF417, Aztec, Data Matrix, and more. Automatically detect URLs, WiFi credentials, contacts, email, SMS, phone numbers, text, and GPS locations with safe link previews, batch scanning, offline support, and scan history.

Create customized QR codes for websites, WiFi, social media, contact cards, menus, business cards, and marketing materials. Add logos, colors, gradients, patterns, borders, and adjustable error correction, then export high-resolution designs. No account or tracking is required, and QR Reader Pro unlocks unlimited scans, advanced customization, CSV export, and an ad-free experience.

## Rankings

- #50,910 — Overall
- #42 — qr code

## Review summary

Users praise the app for reading and generating QR codes and its simple, easy-to-use interface, with several calling it excellent or the best they've seen. However, multiple reviews cite reliability problems: camera focus when scanning, blank-screen errors after scanning, broken open-in/share actions after code creation, crashes when selecting types or opening contacts, inability to delete codes, and nonfunctional help/FAQ links. Overall, the app has strong core functionality but is hampered by several stability and navigation issues.

### Pros

- Reads and creates QR codes (core functionality).
- Simple, easy-to-use interface.
- Positive sentiment from users (e.g., Excellent little app, I love this app, Best I've seen).
- Generally lightweight with potential for improvement.

### Cons

- Camera focus issues during scanning on some devices.
- Scanning often leads to a blank screen or returns to Home instead of showing results.
- After creating a QR code, the open-in and share actions do not work.
- App crashes when selecting a type or opening contacts; cannot delete created codes.
- Help/FAQ links are nonfunctional.

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id885743052)