How do you get someone looking at a poster to install your app? Typing the app name into the store search is slow and error-prone. An App Store QR code bridges the gap instantly.

By scanning the code, users are taken directly to your app's listing, ready to hit 'Install'. This frictionless experience is crucial for converting offline interest into actual downloads. Use separate codes for iOS and Android to target users effectively, perhaps placing them side-by-side with clear labels. It's a must-have tool for any mobile app marketing strategy.

What is an App Store QR Code?

An App Store QR Code is simply a URL QR Code that points directly to an application's page on a specific mobile app store. When a user scans it, their phone recognizes the URL and opens the Apple App Store (on an iPhone) or the Google Play Store (on an Android device) directly to your app's download page.

This is the fastest possible way to get a user from a physical ad (like a flyer or poster) to the "Install" button. Our App Store QR Code generator makes this process simple.

How to Find Your App ID or Package Name

To create your code, you don't need the full URL. You just need the unique identifier for your app.

  • For the Apple App Store (iOS):
    1. Open the Apple App Store and find your app.
    2. Look at the URL in your browser. It will look like: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/your-app-name/idXXXXXXXXX
    3. The App ID is the 9 or 10-digit number after id.
  • For the Google Play Store (Android):
    1. Open the Google Play Store and find your app.
    2. Look at the URL in your browser. It will look like: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.yourcompany.appname
    3. The Package Name is the entire string after id=.

Simply copy this ID or package name, paste it into our generator, select the correct store, and your QR code is ready.

One Code for Both iOS and Android?

This is a common question. This free tool creates a static QR code that links directly to *one* store (either Apple or Google). This means you must create two separate QR codes if you want to link to both.

A common marketing strategy is to print both codes side-by-side with the "Download on the App Store" and "Get it on Google Play" logos above them. This allows users to self-select.

"For a truly seamless 'one code' solution, you would need a 'Dynamic QR Code.' These are paid services that host a special webpage. That webpage detects the user's device (iOS or Android) and redirects them to the correct store. For a free, secure, and permanent solution, creating two static codes is the best method."