[1] The song reached number one in Colombia, El Salvador, Nicaragua and Panama, as well as the top 10 in Costa Rica, Ecuador and Guatemala.

[2][3] NPR's Felix Contreras called the song "classic Juanes, a slow-burning ballad that celebrates commitment and enduring love".

[4] Writing for Forbes, Jeff Benjamin stated that it "boasts the rock sound that Juanes has carried throughout his career with a thumping dembow-inspired beat backing their harmonies reflecting on a how to be better lovers".

[5] Rolling Stone's Suzy Exposito stated that "Querer Mejor" is "guided by a fluid dembow rhythm, flutters of guitar and a Hammond organ", and that the two singers "make a stunning rapport" in it.

[7][8] The music video for "Querer Mejor" preceded the song's digital release by one day, premiering on May 23, 2019.