At a glance
- Latest version
- v5.0.4 (504)
- Updated
- Apr 23, 2026 (6 months ago)
- APK size
- 14.8 MB
- Requires
- Android 9+ (API 28)
- CPU support
- ARM 32-bit, ARM 64-bit
- Category
- Tools (app)
- Listed since
- May 7, 2021 (at least)
- Permissions
- 7 (1 sensitive)
- Developer contact
- [email protected]
- Privacy
- Developer's privacy policy
About this APK
QR Code Scanner - without ads is an app by 1MB in the Tools category, listed since at least May 2021. It includes native code for ARM 32-bit and ARM 64-bit, so it runs on practically every phone.
Since version 4.0.2, the APK shrank from 23.9 MB to 14.8 MB. It asks for 7 permissions, 1 of them sensitive: camera. It asks for the same permissions as version 5.0.3.
What's new in v5.0.4
Description
From the listing uploaded by “appupdater”.
Version history
4 versions are listed, going back to v4.0.2. Since v5.0.2 it requires Android 9+.
Security & authenticity
Signing certificate
- Signature matches the Google Play version Checked by the source store on Apr 23, 2026.
- Certificate issued to “Personal” This is the certificate of the Google Play version.
- Same certificate as the 3 other versions checked
Store checks and file details
- Developer signature verified Apr 23, 2026
- Validated against Google Play Apr 23, 2026
- Signed byCN=Bowei Zhang, OU=Personal, O=Personal, L=Beijing, ST=Beijing, C=CN
- Signing certificate (SHA-1)26:FD:75:BC:A1:92:1A:D5:45:48:9F:E2:02:C0:5F:4A:58:C5:A9:A7
- File MD5a48d4698ba47dbdc2da8096575ea6c9d
- 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 (3 other versions compared). AAPKs doesn't scan files itself — compare the MD5 and signer after downloading.
Permissions (7)
QR Code Scanner - without ads requests 7 permissions, 1 of them sensitive.
- Camera Sensitive android.permission.CAMERA
- Control vibration android.permission.VIBRATE
- Flashlight android.permission.FLASHLIGHT
- Internal broadcast protection (app-defined) com.kitkats.qrscannerlite.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION
- Prevent the device from sleeping android.permission.WAKE_LOCK
- Run at startup android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED
- Run foreground services android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE
Required hardware & features
- Camera android.hardware.camera
- Basic touch input android.hardware.faketouch
- Portrait screen android.hardware.screen.portrait
QR Code Scanner - without ads APK: questions and answers
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 Scanner - without ads 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 3 other versions checked. After downloading, check that the file's MD5 is a48d4698ba47dbdc2da8096575ea6c9d.
