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Verdict for “qr code”

Crowded

Strong, charting rivals already own this. Only enter with something very different.

6 matched apps currently sit in the top 10 charts — niche looks saturated with strong incumbents (saturation 56/100). Partial data: treat as a first look

Track this nicheSee launches
149competitors found
9in the charts
–avg rating, top apps
23launched in 30 days

Who you’d compete with

Top 10 by chart rank and ratings
Threema. The Secure MessengerThreema AG · Communication #1top paid –no ratings 5,000,000+installs 2active updates 하나은행, 새로워진 하나원큐를 경험해보세요Hanabank · Finance #1top free –no ratings 1,000,000+installs 1too new to tell GPS Phone Location TrackerTrusted Mobile Utilities · Tools #1top free –no ratings 1,000,000+installs 1too new to tell WiFiUnlock: Password Map & KeyCygnus Interactive Studio · Tools #1top free –no ratings 10,000+installs 1too new to tell Sensi Pro: Sensitivity & HUDSensi Tech · Tools #2top paid –no ratings 500,000+installs 5active updates ClicCash: Money Made EasyClicCash · Finance #8top free –no ratings 1,000+installs 1too new to tell NamfusNamfus ehf. · Education #19top free –no ratings 1,000+installs 1too new to tell Phone Tracker & GPS LocatorTNGlobalSolution.Ltd · Maps & Navigation #40top free –no ratings 500,000+installs 1too new to tell QR Scanner & Barcode ReaderStart Up · Tools #42top free –no ratings 1,000,000+installs 1too new to tell ZanBusRahisi Solution Ltd · Travel & Local –not charting –no ratings 500+installs 1too new to tell

New in this niche

23 launched in the last 30 days
QR Code Scanner-Barcode Scan™ Ebenezer Oteng Lifestyle Scan - QR Code Reader Penglin Technology Co., Limited Utilities QR Code Halo: Scan & Create Guan Feng Lai Utilities QR Code - Reader Scanner SooRyong Hyun Productivity QR Code Scanner: Barcode Read Faisal ur Rehman Productivity QR Code Scanner : Reader App Poonam Kakadiya Utilities Moja QR Code Scan & Generate Suphaphon Dachoengkhao Utilities QR Code Reader ۬ Draunt LLC Utilities QR Code Generator - QR Pro Hamid Manafov Utilities QR Suite – Codes & Scanner Fabian Lehmann Utilities QRowl – QR Codes & Widgets werk01 Utilities QR Code Barcode Scanner Ultra 泽强 蒲 Utilities

Where the opening is

  • Beginner / simplicity positioning is common — room for advanced niche? (92/149 descriptions)

What to do next

  1. Coverage is partial — treat the score as directional; confirm with Timeline + live store search.
  2. Only proceed with a sharp wedge — me-too launches will struggle here.
  3. Review these strong incumbents before pivoting: Threema. The Secure Messenger, 하나은행, 새로워진 하나원큐를 경험해보세요, GPS Phone Location Tracker.
  4. Consider an adjacent keyword or sub-audience with weaker chart presence.
  5. Use Launches (/launches?q=qr%20code) to see if new launches still enter this space.
How we scored this
Competitors+40
Chart presence+15.9
Ratings+0
Update pace0
Saturation56/100

About the data

  • No rating signals in matched locales — rating component set to 0.

Open below 40, competitive 40–69, crowded from 70 or with 3+ top-10 charting rivals. We never estimate downloads or revenue. Generated 2 Oct 2026.