
At a glance
- Latest version
- v4.1 (41)
- Updated
- Sep 26, 2026 (13 days ago)
- APK size
- 11.6 MB
- Requires
- Android 7.0+ (API 24)
- CPU support
- x86 32-bit, x86 64-bit, ARM 32-bit, ARM 64-bit
- Category
- Tools (app)
- Listed since
- Apr 17, 2021 (at least)
- Permissions
- 15 (3 sensitive)
- Website
- qbee520.github.io
- Developer contact
- [email protected]
- Privacy
- Developer's privacy policy
About this APK
QR Code Reader and Generator is an app by QBee520 in the Tools category, listed since at least April 2021. It includes native code for x86 32-bit, x86 64-bit, ARM 32-bit and ARM 64-bit, so it runs on practically every phone.
Since version 2.7, the minimum Android version rose from 4.4 to 7.0. It asks for 15 permissions, 3 of them sensitive: camera, read shared storage and modify shared storage. It asks for the same permissions as version 4.0. The app can read the advertising ID that ad and analytics services use.
What's new in v4.1
Description
From the listing uploaded by “appupdater”.
Version history
5 versions are listed, going back to v2.7. Since v4.1 it requires Android 7.0+.
Security & authenticity
Signing certificate
- Signature matches the Google Play version Checked by the source store on Sep 26, 2026.
- Certificate issued to “QBee” This is the certificate of the Google Play version.
- Same certificate as the 4 other versions checked
Store checks and file details
- Developer signature verified Sep 26, 2026
- Validated against Google Play Sep 26, 2026
- Signed byCN=Qu Bee, OU=Studio, O=QBee, L=Taipei, ST=Taiwan, C=TW
- Signing certificate (SHA-1)9D:2C:7A:B1:97:56:F2:31:83:CF:8F:49:27:BB:CA:3D:E0:A7:9B:B2
- File MD551b9160b7d6d5eade091fde6b3ec7856
- Uploaded by “appupdater” Gold tier · 117,810 followers · uploading since 2020
Scans and ratings come from the source store; the certificate comparisons are AAPKs's own, made from the files' published signatures (4 other versions compared). AAPKs doesn't scan files itself — compare the MD5 and signer after downloading.
Permissions (15)
QR Code Reader and Generator requests 15 permissions, 3 of them sensitive.
- Camera Sensitive android.permission.CAMERA
- Modify shared storage Sensitive android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
- Read shared storage Sensitive android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
- Access adservices ad id android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_AD_ID
- Access adservices attribution android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_ATTRIBUTION
- Access adservices topics android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_TOPICS
- Advertising ID com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID
- Control vibration android.permission.VIBRATE
- Flashlight android.permission.FLASHLIGHT
- Full network access android.permission.INTERNET
- Google Play install referrer com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE
- Internal broadcast protection (app-defined) com.qbee.qrcode.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION
- Prevent the device from sleeping android.permission.WAKE_LOCK
- Run foreground services android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE
- View network connections android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE
Required hardware & features
- Camera android.hardware.camera
- Basic touch input android.hardware.faketouch
- Portrait screen android.hardware.screen.portrait
QR Code Reader and Generator APK: questions and answers
Is there a version of QR Code Reader and Generator for older Android phones?
The current version needs Android 7.0 or later. Version 4.0 is the newest listed build that installs on Android 6.0 and later. Get version 4.0 · All versions
Can I install this APK over the version I already have?
Yes, if your installed copy is older. It is signed like the Google Play version, so Android installs it as an update and keeps your data.
Is the QR Code Reader and Generator APK safe?
No one can promise that a file is safe, but some things can be checked. The source store rates this file Trusted. Its signature matches the Google Play version. It is signed with the same certificate as the 4 other versions checked. After downloading, check that the file's MD5 is 51b9160b7d6d5eade091fde6b3ec7856.