How come App Store on iPhone doesn't show previously purchased apps? On iPad, it does

[sniffies]

On iPad, it's very convenient to be able to see which apps you have previously purchased. So why can't you see the same on iPhone? Its App Store is no different. I don't get it.

 

[macingman]

Apple just hasn't coded that functionality into the iPhone version.

 

[sniffies]

Apple just hasn't coded that functionality into the iPhone version.

I know they didn't. But my question is WHY NOT? I mean, why would they not do the same on the iPhone App Store? How is it different?

 

[Reach9]

I know they didn't. But my question is WHY NOT? I mean, why would they not do the same on the iPhone App Store? How is it different?

Good question, maybe they'll update that with the upcoming iOS upgrades.
Apple tends to leave out features and adds them later.

 

[Applejuiced]

Good feature to have IMO.
Hope they add this functionality in future updates.