A free-to-download iPhone app that reads QR codes and barcodes and makes QR codes, by Sparktonic, LLC. Full use sits behind a weekly subscription.
- Maker is Sparktonic, LLC; the app was released 2024-09-16 and was on v2.0.8 on 2026-10-30, with 13390 US ratings at 4.6 [App Store]
- Chart snapshot 2026-07-30: US grossing rank 22, Singapore grossing rank 7, Denmark grossing rank 16
- Subscription prices in the store text: weekly $9.99, $7.99 and $5.99 tiers, plus a one-time $5.99 unlock [App Store IAP text]
How Scan QR Code Now got its users
Installs most likely come from App Store search for QR and barcode terms, with a high-converting weekly paywall; no paid creator or social channel is visible. Confidence: low
- 2024-09App Store: Launch of a generic QR code and barcode reader on the App Store
- 2025-05 to 2026-10App Store search: Ranking for QR and barcode keywords and for its own name; weekly subscription paywall. 13K US ratings at 4.6; US grossing rank 22 on 2026-07-30
- 2026-11Meta ads: A 15 second product-verification scan video, started 2026-11-04, linked to a different App Store id