Reviews of QR Code Scanner & Scan Barcode

List of user reviews and ratings for QR Code Scanner & Scan Barcode

Total ratings

4.33 (Rating count: 11,523)

Review summary

Pros
  • Scans QR codes and barcodes effectively
  • User-friendly interface when app functions properly
Cons
  • Installs unwanted lock screen and ads without permission
  • Ads pop up even when not using the app, including after phone calls
  • Causes phone performance issues, including overheating and battery drain
  • Lack of clear communication about ad features in the app description
  • Difficult to remove or disable intrusive ads
Most mentioned
  • Intrusive lock screen ads
  • Unexpected control over phone features
  • Negative impact on phone performance and usability
  • Lack of transparency in app functionalities
  • Deceptive practices leading to user frustration
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Date Author Rating Comment
2023-02-04
Christina “Sassy” Soto
Do not install this app! Had issues for the first moment, tried to open it after installing wouldn't open properly!! Not only that but even after I only had installed 2 hours on my phone, and ended up just uninstalling it due to I couldn't use it on my phone! No big deal until there was Unauthorized charges for this app on my card account statement for$94.99, I have cancelled, uninstalled no response refunded, unreaolved resolved,denied refund! I would give -☆if possible
2019-05-05
A Google user
I installed and used this app once. About a month later my lockscreen suddenly has ads. This doesn't seem to be an isolated problem from reading other reviews, and appears to be against Google Play policies. I expect ads in app, but suddenly showing up on my lockscreen gets a big no from me.
2019-05-04
A Google user
Automatically changed my lock screen without asking. The lock screen has ads on it and appeared days after i installed it so I had trouble finding what caused it. It does give you the option to disable the screen but I'm not comfortable with how the developers have programmed it to mess with my phone without my permission.
2019-04-26
A Google user
It scans as well as any other QR code app I've seen, but it installs a Lock Screen that cannot be disabled. I've seen responses by the developers saying otherwise, but their instructions are wrong (Setup is currently in the bottom right of the screen, not the upper left) and, even when you get there, the option to turn the lock screen off is not among the possibilities. I've got no problem with ads, so long as they don't overwhelm the phone. That is not the case for this app. I can't even exit the program with repeated Back commands because there is a splash screen where I have to click Exit. I am uninstalling it as soon as I finish this review. (this was supposed to be a new paragraph): The publishers responded to my review (the paragraph above), but I think it was a copy and paste because they only addressed the first complaint (and their advice is still wrong).
2019-04-21
A Google user
DO NOT USE THIS APP .the app start to show pop up ads when you go to unlock you phone and the only way to get around it is by turning your phone off and on again. it even started to pop up with ads when trying to do anything on my phone. the second I uninstall it all the ads when away .
2019-04-11
A Google user
This app started putting ads on my lockscreen. I had to Google how to fix it and found help on the Samsung page. Guess what they say... "Note that Google Play policy requires that it be clear to the user which app is serving the ad". It was not clear, it took ages to figure out that this app was causing the problem. DO NOT INSTALL THIS APP. Edit: I just read all of the recent reviews, most are similar to this. AND the developer has "responded" to each one with one of two copy/paste responses
2019-04-10
A Google user
Qr scanner and barcode reader. Where does it say we are going to add an extra lock screen with ads and call it a feature? Nope, this is full blown adware that should be removed from the play store. Dont download this unless you want ads everytime you open your device.
2019-04-09
A Google user
The lock screen takeover is not an advertised function of this app and it asks absolutely no permissions before doing this. if you want to start losing control over your personal handheld device then this app is for you. they will respond saying that you can request that the app stop doing this once it starts but I personally don't trust an app that overides bass system settings without my permission to do something that I never asked it to do.
2019-03-25
A Google user
I made a post about this a few days ago, but it somehow seems to have gotten removed. This app forced an unwanted lock screen and was burning my phone and making it overheat so much that I couldn't hold it without having something over my hand. It was also making my phone lose power at a considerable rate while CHARGING! It also made my other apps inaccessible until I uninstalled this app. All I wanted was a qr scanner, not an app that made my phone inoperable.
2019-03-21
A Google user
Disruptive addon in the lock screen, it stops my fingerprint scanner from working. This feature is not mentioned in the app description, and did not ask permission beforehand. If the developers were more clear about this I would have given more stars. Thank you.
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