One QR Code That Sends Users to the Right App Store
iPhone → App Store. Android → Google Play. Automatic. No user confusion, no dead links.
No credit card required
How It Works
Create your App Download QR Code QR code in three simple steps
Enter your app store URLs
Paste your Apple App Store URL and your Google Play Store URL. Optionally set a desktop fallback URL.
Brand your QR code
Upload your app icon as the QR logo. Set brand colors and pattern style to match your app's visual identity.
Print and distribute
Download SVG or PNG and use on packaging, ads, displays, or events. Track installs per placement.
What Is a App Download QR Code QR Code?
An app download QR code detects the scanner's device type and redirects them to the correct app store automatically — iOS users go to the App Store, Android users go to Google Play, desktop users can be sent to a fallback page of your choice.
This is the professional way to promote your app on printed packaging, flyers, trade show materials, and ads. No more choosing one platform or confusing users with a link that doesn't work on their device. QR Base handles the detection server-side in milliseconds.
Update your app store URLs from your dashboard if you rebrand or move platforms — the printed QR code stays the same. Add UTM parameters to your store URLs to track installs per campaign. Want to compare with other QR code approaches? Read our dynamic vs static QR code comparison.
Benefits of App Download QR Code QR Codes
Platform auto-detection
iOS → App Store. Android → Google Play. Desktop → your fallback page. Fully automatic with zero setup.
No broken links
Every user lands on the right store page for their device — no "this link doesn't work on Android" support requests.
Update store URLs anytime
Change your App Store or Google Play URL from your dashboard. Printed codes don't need reprinting.
Track installs by campaign
Use UTM parameters in store URLs + QR Base scan analytics to attribute installs to specific campaigns and placements.
Works for any app type
Games, productivity apps, e-commerce apps, service apps — any iOS and Android app.
Desktop fallback
Set a custom URL for desktop scanners — like your marketing website or app preview page.
Popular Use Cases
See how businesses and individuals use App Download QR Code QR codes every day
Product Packaging
Print on packaging inserts to drive app installs at the point of unboxing — highest-intent app install moment.
Trade Show Materials
Place on booth signage, banners, and handouts. Visitors scan and download before they leave the booth.
Print Advertising
Magazine ads, direct mail, and outdoor ads can drive direct app installs with a single scannable code.
Email Campaigns
Embed in email headers to push subscribers toward app installs and reduce email-only dependency.
In-Store Displays
Shelf talkers and POS displays drive retail customers to your app for loyalty programs and reorder convenience.
Receipts & Packaging Tape
Include on receipts or custom tape to capture post-purchase app installs when brand affinity is highest.
Frequently Asked Questions
The QR code links to a QR Base redirect URL. When scanned, our server reads the device's User-Agent (iOS or Android) and redirects to the appropriate store URL instantly.
Enter one store URL and set a fallback for the other platform — like a web page, your marketing site, or a waitlist sign-up.
Yes. App download QR codes are dynamic on QR Base. Update either store URL from your dashboard without reprinting.
QR Base tracks scans (who scanned, where, when). For install attribution, add UTM parameters to your store URLs and connect to your mobile measurement platform.
Yes. iPads are detected as iOS devices and routed to the App Store. Universal apps that support iPhone and iPad both work correctly.
Yes. Set any URL as the desktop fallback — your app's marketing site, a feature preview page, or a web version of the app.
Minimum 2.5cm × 2.5cm. For packaging at arm's reach, 3cm × 3cm is recommended. Always test scan before finalizing the print.
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