# Optiscan QR Code Reader — user reviews > 139 indexed App Store user reviews of Optiscan QR Code Reader by Airsource Ltd., rated 5.00/5 from 8 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/optiscan-qr-code-reader/id304099767/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/optiscan-qr-code-reader/id304099767.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 8 · 4★ 0 · 3★ 0 · 2★ 0 · 1★ 0 ## What do users think of Optiscan QR Code Reader? Overall sentiment: positive **Pros** - 🚀 Fast and efficient scanning - 👍 Intuitive and easy to use - 🔒 Reliable and accurate - 💡 Versatile (scanning and generating QR codes) - 👍 Great customer support **Cons** - 🐛 Occasional crashes or compatibility issues with newer iOS versions - 🔋 Potential battery drain - 💡 Lack of advanced features (e.g., editing generated QR codes, saving to photo library) **Commonly reported bugs** - Crashes on certain QR codes or with specific iOS versions - Issues with scanning QR codes from computer screens or in low-light conditions **Most requested features** - Add support for more barcode types - Ability to edit and customize generated QR codes - Option to save generated QR codes directly to photo library - Expand compatibility to work on iPad ## Newest reviews (20 of 139) ### 4/5 — Opticscan *2016-06-14, version 2.3.4* Awesome, much quicker and way more reliable than others I tried. ### 4/5 — Excellent QR reader in need of some maintenance. *2015-09-15* All of its functionality is intuitive and discoverable. I would like to see it updated to support the resolution of the iPhone 6 and 6+, and I would also like the ability to pinch-to-zoom while scanning. ### 5/5 — Get it *2014-06-17, version 2.2.2* Great app ### 5/5 — Great app but... *2014-05-17, version 2.2.2* Opticsan is just brilliant. It's allowed me to simply & easily make QR codes a part of all the marketing material for my small business but it says it’s compatible with iPads & I can’t install it on my iPad Mini. ### 5/5 — Fast! *2014-04-29, version 2.2.2* It really is. Great QR code app, worth paying a few pennies for. ### 5/5 — Wonderful app! *2014-04-25, version 2.2.2* I use this app to communicate quickly with my network. Flawless. Thank you! ### 5/5 — It works like magic *2013-10-25, version 2.2.2* Its incredibly fast, perfect app ### 5/5 — Awesome app *2013-10-13, version 2.2.2* A nearly complete solution for sharing information via QR codes. ### 5/5 — Works Great *2013-09-03, version 2.2.2* Reads what my earlier scanner would not. ### 5/5 — Love it *2013-08-28, version 2.2.1* Great app ### 5/5 — Best QR Option *2013-05-14* I've downloaded and tried 3 different QR scanners and this one is well ahead of the others. It also has a super simple QR creation function. I use it all the time! ### 5/5 — Optiscan *2013-05-13, version 2.2.1* What a useful tool! I recommend it to all my associates. ### 5/5 — Great app *2013-05-09, version 2.2.1* The fastest scanner app ever! ### 5/5 — Awesome *2013-02-26, version 2.2.1* Best QR code app in the market ### 5/5 — Big tuna *2013-01-10* In my advertising business we put QR codes on every ad we create. I have found that this app works well to both create codes and it is by far the best reader I've ever used as well. great job guys! ### 4/5 — Better than I believed possible *2012-10-01, version 2.1.1* When I first tried this I expected it to be a bit slow and unreliable, having tried others, but it works accurately and almost instantly. Very impressive. ### 5/5 — Everything QR that you'll ever need *2012-09-28, version 2.1.1* Read, create and share your QR codes. QR made simple, this is the QR app you are looking for.... ### 5/5 — King of QR *2012-09-11, version 2.1.1* By far the best out there. No hassles, no fuss. Simple to use. ### 5/5 — Definitely a 5 star. *2012-07-19* We use it for a variety of things, making codes, checking items while shopping and from magazines, newspapers etc... ### 5/5 — Without doubt, the best QR application *2012-07-16, version 2.1* Hi guys, Without doubt the best application for reading and generating QR Codes I have used. Quick decoding; customizable; reliable; From time to time I quick re-review my applications to ensure I'm using the most appropriate tools. 5 out of 5 stars guys. I won't bother reviewing this one too often as it's a clear proven winner. Cheers and thanks again. On prior reviews I spoke highly off this QR code ap applying the maximum 5 star rating. It seems that as of iOS5 on the iPhone 4 didn't take a lot to upset the native camera when used with some releases of the iPhone 4. I have heard it's completely fine with the iPhone 4S as the hardware architecture has changed since iPhone 4. The issue it seems is actually an issue for Apple to clear up and is only in some iPhone 4 releases. Although it was this application that brought the iPhone fault to my attention, on further testing the fault in the iOS Apple camera existed regardless of whether this app was loaded to the phone or not. I only noticed the fault because the scanning utilized the native camera utility. A bit sloppy on Apples part but nobodies perfect. I must say though, that after Apple happily replaced my iPhone again at no cost, it resulted in the issues going away completely. Thank you to Apple for their excellent product backup service. After that experience I now also own an iPad and a Mac Book Pro. Just shows what good service can do for a business. With two apparently faulty iPhone 4 phones (I use the word phone again instead of making the 4 plural to avoid model confusion) , after removing all other application that accessed the camera and reinstalling iOS5 then iOS5.01. The camera software faulted and locked up again. In certain conditions the iris representing the app starting, begins opening but fails when it should be ready for action. It simple won't open, and the camera app is unusable until you completely reinstall as a new phone and then restore from backup to add your other accumulated applications and contacts. Sorry guys, this is not your fault. Would like Apple to spend a little time rejigging the camera app native to the iOS5s for the original iPhone 4. ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — not worth the money *2011-10-03, version 1.9.2* iv had problems with this app decoding some qr coded. There are free QR reader apps that peform better. This app is not worth the money. ### 1/5 — No improvement... *2011-09-14, version 1.9.2* Update: Lastest version update, still poor scanning from several relatively simple QR codes which refuse to scan that work perfectly elsewhere... Poor scanning especially from photo album images... The support service is a complete waste of time, emailed issue report complete with QR code image which refused to scan (scanned fine in other apps) yet replied with utter rubbish and excuses... Try Qrafter, cheaper and much better!! ### 1/5 — Stopped working *2011-09-10, version 1.9.1* Update has rendered app useless. Takes several attempts to load app - crashes to home screen. Giving 5 stars to an app is basically saying it is perfect. Does any perfect app exist? ### 1/5 — Scanner/creator of qcodes *2011-06-14, version 1.8.5* Purchased it for the store and it does not work well with the IPhone. Did not want to use email. Could have done that with outlook! ### 1/5 — Downloaded it yesterday, deleted it today! *2011-04-23, version 1.8.5* Can't make QR code of geo location, only of contacts, web url, and text. It can decode from photo album QR codes made by other apps, but it won't save its own created QR codes to photo album, so you can't really see if the code that was created has the info you wanted. It's very limited in features. I bought it on sale for $.99 and I really feel sorry for those who paid $1.99 for this crappy app. ### 1/5 — Rubbish *2010-08-16, version 0* every bar code i tried could not find a QR code ### 1/5 — NEVER RECOGNISES *2010-07-26, version 0* Terrible, take a photo 20 times and can never find it, you can't take a close shot because camera can't focus... ### 1/5 — I don't know about this?!? *2010-05-01* I'd like to know how anyone else is able to get the reader to READ the codes. Like someone else said, you are either too close and the image is blurry, or too far away to distinguish the pattern. How the heck do you get the thing to read????? I sure hope they make some serous improvements for the new 3.0 software or this thing will get deleted and I'll be sure to steer clear of any apps from this company. ### 1/5 — Does Not Work *2009-07-06, version 0* This app does not work and there is no way to get a refund. ### 1/5 — Unresolved *2009-05-17, version 0* Worked great with version 1.0 but not since update. Waiting for reply to resolve problem. Deleted and reinstalled but still not working ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — The best, still using it after all these years *2023-09-15* Very functional and easy to use. Gives a lot of information in the process of scanning and the results of the scan. ### 5/5 — It works wonderfully! *2021-12-06* I’ve had this product for years and it’s always worked great! ### 5/5 — Fast efficient & accurate *2020-05-24* This is my go to scanner over many years. Highly recommend. ### 5/5 — Really good *2020-05-14, version 2.3.6* Like others i’ve hunted for many QR readers but this is the best I have found. ### 5/5 — Very reliable *2018-06-12, version 2.3.4* This app has worked every time, quickly and efficiently. Don’t hesitate to get it, you’ll not regret it ### 5/5 — The best *2017-12-05, version 2.3.4* By far one of the best QR code scanners/generators on the market. ### 5/5 — Barcode scanner that actually works! *2017-09-02, version 2.3.4* Plus you get a generator! I've literaly tried them all and this is the only one that works convincingly. An easy 5 stars. I'm amazed at the codes this has managed to read. And the speed is phenomenal. I've been using this for years now, and it's been great! ### 5/5 — Simply Great *2016-09-15, version 2.3.4* Excellent recognition. Saved history. Crest and display QR codes to pass info, contacts, maps, etc to others. More capabilities than similar ones I've looked at. Well worth the price. All I'd like to see added is a Safari plug-in to display current URL as QR code. ### 5/5 — The best *2016-09-06, version 2.3.4* Very functional and easy to use. Gives a lot of information in the process of scanning and the results of the scan. ### 5/5 — Works Well *2016-02-04* I have use this a number of times and each time it has worked quickly and reliably. --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-06-10.*