not really, i haven't got dev account and reported some bugs and got answer also from Apple engineers
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Apple Now Preventing Updates and Reinstallation of Refunded Apps
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not really, i haven't got dev account and reported some bugs and got answer also from Apple engineers
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I'm very happy to see this. I hope they continue. The return process works for everyone better when it's simple and easy.
Obviously a trouble free experience repurchasing apps after returning them is very important for developers and customers alike. Hopefully those issues get resolved soon.
I'm very happy to see this. I hope they continue. The return process works for everyone better when it's simple and easy.
Obviously a trouble free experience repurchasing apps after returning them is very important for developers and customers alike. Hopefully those issues get resolved soon.
I bought iPhoto for my iPad last year but thought it was a terrible App and crashed a lot. I got my money back just fine but I've been keeping an eye on each update to see if my library now works with it.
No idea why it doesn't work but it's been useful for checking each update, for me. Was totally open for abuse though.
No idea why it doesn't work but it's been useful for checking each update, for me. Was totally open for abuse though.
You must be special as the rest of us can't log in with our standard apple ID.... unless its just me....
You must be special as the rest of us can't log in with our standard apple ID.... unless its just me....
you can have the "free" developer account. I don't know how exactly does it work but I have the free dev account and is linked to my apple account. something like that.
I had the developer acc before having an apple account and they just mushed it together somewhere along the line
better plan
I'm not sure how this works in the case of "sharing an iPad". But you should note that sign-in for iCloud (mail, messages, etc) and app store are separate.
Here is how I set up devices for a friend's family recently ...
Each person should have a separate AppleID for iCloud and use that for mail, messages, FaceTime, etc.
And there should be one "family" AppleID for app purchases. That way everyone can download apps onto their own iOS devices and Macs, but deal individually with email and the like.
One thing to note is that you can create any number of AppleIDs attached to existing email addresses. But you can create only THREE AppleIDs linked to a new iCloud email address - on any one Apple device. That's a lifetime limit per piece of hardware.
I'm not sure how this works in the case of "sharing an iPad". But you should note that sign-in for iCloud (mail, messages, etc) and app store are separate.
Here is how I set up devices for a friend's family recently ...
Each person should have a separate AppleID for iCloud and use that for mail, messages, FaceTime, etc.
And there should be one "family" AppleID for app purchases. That way everyone can download apps onto their own iOS devices and Macs, but deal individually with email and the like.
One thing to note is that you can create any number of AppleIDs attached to existing email addresses. But you can create only THREE AppleIDs linked to a new iCloud email address - on any one Apple device. That's a lifetime limit per piece of hardware.
Can't you just sign in with the login that purchased the app and download it anyway?
So if I buy an app on the Mac App Store, find that it crashes or something and get a refund, delete the app, then later decide it's improved and so go to re-purchase it, there will be a problem either in (a) re-buying the app, or (b) once it's been re-purchased, in future attempts to update it ?
That's ridiculous. Who stands to gain from that? I can think of no reason for not being able to change your mind and re-purchase the app. Apple will lose money from people who want to buy the apps again. In the case of not being able to re-purchase an app even if it's free (as in the case of Twitterific), well, that's just absurd.
Would Apple be happy if they were required by law to show a notice each time you purchase an app, saying, "If you ever find fault with this app and decide to delete it and get a refund, we'll never let you purchase it again." ?
That's ridiculous. Who stands to gain from that? I can think of no reason for not being able to change your mind and re-purchase the app. Apple will lose money from people who want to buy the apps again. In the case of not being able to re-purchase an app even if it's free (as in the case of Twitterific), well, that's just absurd.
Would Apple be happy if they were required by law to show a notice each time you purchase an app, saying, "If you ever find fault with this app and decide to delete it and get a refund, we'll never let you purchase it again." ?
I am surprised that Apple gave a refund for that in the first place though...
But, I am glad that they did, meanwhile not so glad for you to be facing this issue now...ouch...
I've never asked for a refund but I think this is the best way to handle app refunds. It encourages the purchaser to try and work things out with the developer before asking for a refund knowing that they are giving up future access to the app.
Hopefully Apple can figure out a happy medium.
Hopefully Apple can figure out a happy medium.
I disagree. There are times when getting a refund has nothing to do with a problem with the app itself. Like what if your kid accidentally purchased an app, so you get a refund, but you actually legitimately want to buy the app a couple years later? I think the best policy would be to allow a refund and then the app CAN be repurchased, but upon purchasing the app for a second time a warning pops up that no further refunds for this app will be permitted regardless of circumstances. So that you can't buy the app multiple times and keep getting refunded. To me that seems more than fair.
That's tyrannical and also against the developer.
When you get a refund your app should just get "unpurchased", removed from your acc and thats it.
Come to think of it, I wish apple finally implemented a way of permanently removing crap from your account