# QR Life

> Simulates Conway's Game of Life from QR codes and scans QR codes. (iPhone/iPad app by Bradley D. Greenlee.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/qr-life/id1061418370 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Bradley D. Greenlee](https://appshunter.io/developer/1214401227)
- Category: Entertainment, Utilities
- Price: Free
- Rating: 4.75/5 from 4 App Store ratings · 2 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 10.0 · 17 MB
- Languages: English
- Released: 2015-12-09
- Data updated: 2026-06-01
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/qr-life/id1061418370/reviews.md

## What is QR Life?

Finally, a use for QR codes!

Scan a QR code and watch it explode into a simulation of cellular life, using the simple rules codified by British mathematician John Conway in 1970 known as Conway's Game of Life. See how many generations it will go before dying out or hitting a cycle!

It can even be used as a QR code scanner! Find out what secret messages are buried in those crazy codes.

## Key features

- QR code to cellular life simulation
- Conway's Game of Life implementation
- Generation tracking
- Cycle detection
- QR code scanning functionality

## Recent user reviews (2 of 2)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/qr-life/id1061418370/reviews.md

### 3/5 — Won't scan QR codes

*2025-10-29, version 1.8.0*

Title. It won't scan. Cool idea though!

### 4/5 — Fun

*2018-04-30, version 1.8.0*

It’s fun and works well. But there just isn’t enough QR codes to make it practical.

## Frequently asked questions about QR Life

### What is QR Life?

QR Life is an entertainment app that simulates Conway's Game of Life when you scan a QR code. It also functions as a QR code scanner to reveal hidden messages.

### How does QR Life work?

When you scan a QR code, QR Life uses the data to create an initial state for Conway's Game of Life simulation. You can then observe how the cellular life evolves over generations.

### Does QR Life have ads?

No, QR Life is ad-free, providing an uninterrupted experience for users.

### Is QR Life free to download?

Yes, QR Life is available for free on the App Store.

### What devices support QR Life?

QR Life is supported on iPhone, iPad, and iPod devices.

### How often is QR Life updated?

The latest version, 1.8.0, was released on October 3, 2017. Updates are not frequent, with the last update being several years ago.

### What is the age rating for QR Life?

QR Life has an age rating of 4+, making it suitable for a wide range of users.

### What do users like about QR Life?

Based on its 4.8-star rating from 4 reviews, users likely appreciate the unique concept of combining QR codes with Conway's Game of Life and its scanner functionality.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.8.0 — 2017-10-03

This app has been updated by Apple to display the Apple Watch app icon.

- You can toggle cells while the simulation is running with a double tap
- Updated for iOS 11

### 1.7.4 — 2016-10-01

- Fixed crashing bug with some larger codes
- Fixed rendering of Code 128 codes (a type of bar code)

If you love this app as much as I do, take a minute to rate it in the app store!

### 1.7.2 — 2016-09-29

No longer crashes in iOS 10! :tada:

If you love this app as much as I do, take a minute to rate it in the app store!

### 1.7.0 — 2016-05-10

New button shows you the secret message buried in that crazy QR code!

### 1.6.4 — 2016-01-06

- You can turn on your phone's torch for capturing QR codes in dim light.
- Added support for Code 128, PDF417, and Aztec code formats

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All apps by Bradley D. Greenlee: https://appshunter.io/developer/1214401227

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