Apple adds in-app purchase warning to the App Store
0. phoneArena posted on 22 Mar 2013, 19:02
Apple has added a warning to those apps in the Apple App Store that offer in-app purchases. most likely in response to the recent stories about children ringing up huge bills by purchasing items to help them play a game purchased and downloaded from the App Store; the warning can be found directly under the button that reads purchase/download...
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2. wolverinexmen9 posted on 22 Mar 2013, 20:34 3 1
My question is "why do parents buy at $500 plus tablet and give it to their children to break and spend in app purchases. You just spent more money on in app purchases and getting it replaced than you did on the device it's self. This problem has been going on for along time and they are now finally addressing it!?
3. bustervic posted on 22 Mar 2013, 20:37 0 0
How about not allowing these second rate games to have in-app purchases of more than $5? Cause if you ask me an in-app purchase on a game for 5yr olds of $20/$50/$100 dollars is a scam.
4. vincelongman posted on 22 Mar 2013, 21:00 4 0
Why not make a child mode where purchases are disabled
6. pixelado posted on 22 Mar 2013, 22:06 0 0
There are 3rd party apps that do exactly that... well, kinda.
10. jroc74 posted on 23 Mar 2013, 09:22 0 0
Google Play Store has it where you can set a pin for anything requiring a credit card purchase. Even in app purchases.
I just tried it.....it sent me to the Play Store. It didnt all happen in game.
Some ppl try to knock any and everything Google does....but they do get some things right.
Amazon App store also has the pin, and you can disable in app purchases...Seems like Apple needs to step it up with their app store....
7. Mxyzptlk posted on 22 Mar 2013, 22:26 2 1
Why should Apple eat the charge of parents' irresponsibility of monitoring their children? There's several ways to prevent IAPs from being accessed so there's no excuse for the parents' ignorance.
12. jroc74 posted on 23 Mar 2013, 16:45 0 0
Myx...this is one of the few times I will agree with you...lol
14. brd8951 posted on 25 Mar 2013, 18:20 0 0
You don't have kids, do you? Your statement is absolutely correct, but not that simple. Those with kids know that it's not that b&w. Just sayin.
11. dragonstkdgirl posted on 23 Mar 2013, 12:20 1 0
Don't hand a $600 tablet to a child not mature enough to understand that purchases cost real money.....
....oooh wait I just solved the problem!
