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Is it possible to perform donation with In-App purchase for amount the user want to donate?
No, in-app purchases can only have predefined prices set in iTunes Connect. You can charge the same in-app purchase multiple times, meaning you can calculate the donation to the nearest Tier 1 ...
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What are the In App Purchase subscription durations when testing subscriptions through TestFlight?
The durations are the same as with other sandbox users. Thanks @fsb
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Will my app be rejected by Apple if I ask user for a 5 star and positive review comment after I will award them my In-App for free?
See Apple Review Guidelines - 3.2.2 Unacceptable:
(vi) Apps should allow a user to get what they’ve paid for without performing additional tasks, such as posting on social media, uploading contacts, ...
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Am I limited to using Apple's In-App purchase for charging for in-app consumables?
No. You don’t need in app purchases if you can just have a log in to identify people that already have a subscription external to the app.
See 3.1.3(a) “Reader” Apps of the review guidelines.
Yes - ...
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Are old users eligible for introductory pricing?
Probably, yes. Given the quote from Apple's documentation below (emphasis mine):
Based on the receipt, you will find that new and returning customers
are eligible for introductory price or free ...
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As an indie developer, what do I put in the contact section of the "Agreements, Tax, and Banking" in iTunes connect?
I just put myself. I'm a student and the sole person with any responsibility for the apps on the account, so I simply put myself. I had no issues with this.
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How to check individual in-app purchases as developer on iTunes Connect?
No, there's no way of doing this for non-subscription in-app purchases. It is purposely not made possible.
The only information you'll receive from iTunes Connect is aggregates - i.e. the statistical ...
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How do in-app purchases work for child accounts with Family Sharing?
Although they're related, you've actually asked a number of questions there. I'll deal with each of these briefly:
Question 1: This question is specifically off-topic. We don't answer questions like ...
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Testflight In App Purchases, sandbox user still needed after passing Beta Review?
No. According to this article, sandbox accounts are automatically created for TestFlight users. Anyway I haven't been able to find this in the official Apple documentation. If anybody finds it it ...
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Do a consumable iOS product REQUIRE restore functionality?
No.
In the requirements and guidelines for App Store Review (shown below) it does not say anything about a return mechanism. It does however say "you should make sure you have a restore mechanism for ...
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Is it possible to back up in-app purchases and game saves?
Normally apps that sell in-app-unlocks (as apposed to like packs of currency or the like) will have a button to restore purchases. This will give you the unlock again after it checks your account.
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How to resolve rejection on App store with In-App purchase, free trial and links of web application
Remove Indirect Links
You need to remove every link from the privacy policy and terms of conditions pages. Any link from these pages can indirectly lead to your alternative payment methods.
The key ...
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Paid consumables and App Store Terms & Conditions
Out of the three, going with the first option would be your best bet.
Only allow access to the content that has already been purchased, without any mention that more courses are available.
As ...
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What are the In App Purchase subscription durations when testing subscriptions through TestFlight?
The period provided in
apple sandbox duration timings doc
are for reference purpose only and are approximate as told in this WWDC 2018 video
engineering subscription
.They may or may not be of ...
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How to allow the user to choose from a pricing package yet be compatible with volume purchase and family sharing
You are correct that there are challenges with subscriptions and I would set aside VPP for now and focus on the tiers. Too many options will confuse everyone and complicate your efforts to track.
The ...
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Are iOS in-app purchases information not shared on M1 MacBook?
Each app developer decides how they validate receipts and licenses. Microsoft Office 365 designed their licenses so macOS, iOS and iPadOS all share the same one license. Apple provides shared app ...
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Where does Apple Appstore commission for inApp purchases apply?
Yes, Apple takes a cut of the price both purchasing an app itself - and for in-app purchases. If they didn't do this, I imagine all apps would be free, requiring an in-app purchases - effectively ...
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how to switch sandbox account in iOS device
Since iOS 12, the sandbox account are seperate management. In the setting-App Store-Sandbox account, you can manage and switch the sandbox account.
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allow app store access but no purchases
You may use the Ask to Buy feature provided in Family Sharing. However you have to approve every time your child tries to buy or download contents.
Another option is to remove the payment method from ...
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Subscription management with iTunes id (restrict the user from creating multiple subscription on same iTunes ID)
The user's iTunes ID differs from their Apple ID. It is easy to 'share' your iTunes ID but hard to share your Apple ID.
Your concern is a valid one but for a different reason. No need to be ...
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What's the duration of a In-App Purchase Promo Code for Auto-Renewable Subscription's?
Got an answer from Apple. They confirm what I thought:
Promo codes for auto-renewable subscriptions are valid only
for the duration of the subscription. Subscriptions purchased with a
promo ...
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How to change the Subscription plan for third party app purchased through iTunes?
With Apple subscriptions, you can either cancel them and let the balance play out or if it just renewed, sometimes you can undo the payment.
Apple took the money, so cancel with them. When that is ...
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Am I limited to using Apple's In-App purchase for charging for in-app consumables?
Yes, as per App Store terms & conditions, for in-app consumables, you are limited to using the payment method linked to users Apple ID which can be used via In-App Purchase.
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How are Sales different from In-App Purchases in iTunes connect?
Quoting from, About in-app purchases:
In-app purchases are extra content or subscriptions that you can buy in apps on your iOS device or computer.
It's likely that existing customers, who have ...
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How do I use my own money for purchases rather than using family sharing data?
Family Sharing uses a single credit card for all users on linked account. You cannot change this on an account by account basis.
You can purchase and redeem an iTunes Store gift card and add that to ...
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Can iTunes gift cards be used to make in-app purchases?
Why would it not be allowed by Apple?
If it's a Japanese iTunes gift card for an Apple ID with the Japanese iTunes Store, then that's what the gift card is for. You can use it to purchase Apple ...
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How to use sandbox accounts in iOS 11?
One possibility is that you have different versions of iOS. As per this documentation:
For iOS 11 or earlier — Sign out of the App Store in Settings, then build and run your app from Xcode.
For iOS ...
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iTunes connect not showing apps
You can not enable apps in the latest version of iTunes. All apps are now downloaded and managed from the iPad or iPhone.
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Why many startups use IAP for their iOS apps, while they could direct the website to buy premium?
Yes, it's mandatory. Per the App Store Review Guidelines:
If you want to unlock features or functionality within your app, (by way of example: subscriptions, in-game currencies, game levels, access ...
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