
當消費者有著越來越多的花費在app和in app purchase,不少人有著同樣的疑問
「in-app purchase是否能夠轉移?」
當人們開始經歷換新的iPhone,或是擁有複數的設備如iPad,利用iTunes從備份將軟體及記錄轉移,大多都不是問題,但是卻發現,in-app purchase卻沒有跟著一起轉移。
因此,一般人對於iOS app裡購買的in-app purchase,是認定為跟著機子不可轉移的,新機要另外購買
這個觀念基本上沒錯,但是有例外
讓我們看看Apple官網對加購轉移的描述
Redownloading an In-App Purchase
If you lose your In-App Purchases because apps were accidentally deleted, or if you had to restore your device without a backup, you may be able to download some of your in app purchases again for free. Not all In-App Purchases are eligible for free download again.
● Replenishable In-App Purchases and subscriptions cannot be downloaded again for free, and must be repurchased. Examples include but are not limited to: extra ammo, additional health, extra experience points, or other one-time services.
● Non-replenishable In-App Purchases and auto-renewing subscriptions can be downloaded again for free. Examples include: bonus game levels, a map/city guide, a daily news subscription, or other recurring services.
● To download an In-App Purchase again, you must download it from within the installed app using the same iTunes Store account name for the original In-App Purchase.
原來, Subscriptions(訂閱內容)以及 replenishable(可補充功能,如加購的彈藥、相機鏡頭)的 In-App Purchase是不可轉移的,但是例如關卡之類的 Non-replenishable In-App Purchases(不可補充功能)在同一帳號,是可以免費重新下載的。
測試如下
經典遊戲《桃太郎電鐵 JAPAN+》,從日本帳號是免費下載的
但是是只有一年的試玩版,在主題畫面最下面,有個購買完全版的in-app purchase選項


確認是否購買,花費800日圓

帳號密碼

到這個步驟之前,都跟一般購買in-app purchase無異
但是這個遊戲,我已經用同一個帳號,在iPad上面下載並購買完整版開通過了
所以接下來會出現這個訊息「你已經購買過此項目,按OK免費下載」

完成

原本最下面完整版購入的選項消失,可以進行最長20年的電鐵遊戲了

以後就不用擔憂這類的in-app purchase,換機是否會白白浪費掉已經付出的花費了




























































































