CODEWITHSUNDEEP
iphoneapp-store
user240794
user240794

Reputation:

Does AppStore distribute a license key automatically after purchasing an application

From my previous experience with shareit I implemented this purchase/validate process

My question is: Can I provide app store a list of approved license keys that will be distributed automatically to the user after successfull purchase

If not the only solution I can think of is publishing the application on app store as a free application and then redirect user to shareit when app is launched on IPhone so that she can purchase a license key which is known by me

Upvotes: 0

Views: 806

Answers (1)

Alexei Sholik
Alexei Sholik

Reputation: 7471

I don't quite get why would you need to distribute license keys to iPhone users. App Store has its own business model which you have to deal with. If you would like to make a 'try & buy' version of your app, you can do so with the In App Purchase mechanism. It gives you two options:

  1. Include all of the functionality in the initial release of your app. Your app may downloaded from the App Store for free, but users will get the paid functionaly only after purchasing it from within the app.
  2. Although Apple docs don't specifically mention the ability to purchase license keys via In App Purchase mechanism, you can present it as an unlimited lifetime subscription. What I mean by this is that your users can indeed purchase license keys, and it will be up to you and your server to let your mobile app reveal its hidden functionality after the purchase has been registered.

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Upvotes: 3

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