Packaging and inserts
Connected products, refills and subscriptions: guide buyers to the companion app from the box. More ideas on our retail and packaging page.
App download QR code
App Store QR Code Generator
One App Store QR code for every phone. iPhone users land on your App Store listing, Android users on Google Play, and everyone else sees a clean page with all your stores and a link to your website.
- Redirects automatically by device
- Add Huawei AppGallery or any other store
- Fallback link for computers and other devices
How to create an App Store QR code
App codes are dynamic, so you create them in a free Qdestera account. Have your store listing links ready.
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Collect your store links
Copy the web addresses of your App Store and Google Play listings. Publish in more stores? Add them too – Huawei AppGallery, Galaxy Store or any store with a web link.
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Create the code
Choose App as the QR type, enter your app's name and paste the links. Add a fallback URL, usually your website, for people on a computer or another device.
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Choose the behavior
Leave the automatic store redirect on to send iPhones and Android phones straight to their store, or switch it off to always show the store picker page.
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Design, download, place
Style the code with your colors, logo and a frame such as “GET THE APP”, then download PNG, JPG, SVG or PDF for print and screens.
What each phone sees after the scan
A QR code can hold only one link, so the code points to a short link that checks the device and then decides where to go.
| Scanned on | Redirect on | Redirect off |
|---|---|---|
| iPhone | App Store listing opens | Store picker page |
| Android phone | Google Play listing opens | Store picker page |
| Computer or other device | Store picker page | Store picker page |
| Website link on the page | Yes | Yes |
One app download QR code instead of two
Many apps still print two codes side by side: one for iOS, one for Android. People have to work out which one is theirs, some scan the wrong one, and the layout loses space for a real message. A single code with device detection removes that decision.
The store picker page is the safety net. If a phone is not recognized, if you only listed one store, or if you prefer people to choose, the page shows a button for every store you added – with its own name, such as AppGallery – and your fallback link underneath.
Everything behind the code is editable. Because it is a dynamic QR code, you can fix a listing link, add a new store or change the fallback page long after the posters are printed.
Where an app QR code brings in downloads
Put it wherever people meet your brand offline and the next step is your app.
Shops and checkouts
Promote your loyalty or shopping app at the till, on receipts, shopping bags and shelf signs.
Restaurants and delivery
Table cards, takeaway bags and flyers that turn a single order into a regular app customer.
Events and venues
Print the event app code on tickets, badges and entrance signage so attendees install it before the doors open.
Letters and invoices
Invite customers to manage their account in your app, right on the paper they already read.
Ads and slides
Posters, magazine ads, conference slides and TV screens: one code works for the whole audience.
Measure iOS and Android interest from print
Every scan is counted in QR code analytics. The operating system breakdown shows how many scans came from iOS and how many from Android, and you also see scans over time and by country and city.
Use a separate code for each channel – packaging, in-store poster, magazine ad – and put them in one folder. The comparison tells you which placement drives the most interest. Our guide on tracking QR code scans explains how to set that up.
Scans, not installs
Qdestera counts the scans of your code. Installs are counted by the App Store and Google Play in their own consoles.
Your domain, your brand
On plans with a custom domain, the short link behind the code can use your own domain.
Tips for an app QR code that converts
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Use the public listing links
Copy the address from the store's web page, not a link from a developer console, and open each one in a private browser window to check it.
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Set a helpful fallback
Point the fallback URL to a page that explains the app, so desktop visitors still learn what they are missing.
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Think about phones without Google Play
Automatic redirect sends every Android phone to Google Play. If many of your users have phones without it, switch the automatic redirect off so everyone picks their own store.
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Say what they get
“Scan to get the app – first order free” works better than a bare code. Only promise offers you really run.
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Keep the code clean
A logo in the center is fine if contrast stays high; see our tips for a QR code with logo.
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Test both platforms
Scan the printed proof with an iPhone and an Android phone and make sure each lands on the right listing.
Stop printing two app codes
Create one app download QR code on the free plan and let it pick the right store for every phone.
How do I create one QR code for the App Store and Google Play?
Sign up for free, choose the App QR type and paste both store links. With the automatic redirect on, iPhones go to the App Store and Android phones to Google Play automatically.
What happens when someone scans it on a computer?
They see the store picker page with a button for each store you added, plus a link to your fallback URL – usually your website.
Can I add Huawei AppGallery or other stores?
Yes. Add as many extra stores as you need, each with a name and a link. They appear as buttons on the store picker page.
What if my app is only in one store?
Just add that one link. Phones that match it are redirected, and everyone else sees the store picker page with your fallback link.
How does it work on tablets and iPads?
Tablets whose browser identifies as an iPhone or Android device are sent straight to the store. Tablets that open pages in desktop mode see the store picker page and reach the App Store or Google Play with one tap.
Can I turn off the automatic redirect?
Yes. Switch the redirect off and every visitor sees the store picker page and chooses the store themselves.
Can I change the store links after printing?
Yes. Edit the links, add stores or change the fallback in your dashboard – the printed code keeps working.
Is the app store QR code free?
You can create one on the free plan, no credit card required. The number of dynamic codes and the QR types included depend on the plan – see pricing.
Can I see how many iPhone and Android users scanned it?
Yes. Analytics show scans by operating system, so you can compare iOS and Android, alongside scans over time and by location.
Do people need a QR scanner app?
No. The camera app on iPhones and most Android phones reads the code and opens the right store.
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