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App store purchases not appearing on both Mac and iPhone

I purchased KOTOR on my MacBook Air 2013. Using the same apple ID it does not appear as purchased on my iPhone 5SE's app store. Do I need to buy the game twice or is there some other problem?

iPhone SE, iOS 9

Posted on Nov 27, 2019 11:47 PM

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Posted on Nov 28, 2019 1:02 AM

The App stores and apps for the Mac and the iPhone are different. Your Mac apps won't run on your iPhone and vice versa. Most developers charge for each version of their app.


ASC - Late 2012 Mac mini, macOS 10.15.1; Watch, series 5 GPS/cellular, watchOS 6.1; iPad Air 2, ipadOS 13.2.3; iPhone 8+, iOS 13.2.3; TV 4th Gen, tvOS 12.4.1;  HomePods, audioOS 13.2.1 and Airport Express w/ Airplay 2

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Nov 28, 2019 1:02 AM in response to ThePharmer

The App stores and apps for the Mac and the iPhone are different. Your Mac apps won't run on your iPhone and vice versa. Most developers charge for each version of their app.


ASC - Late 2012 Mac mini, macOS 10.15.1; Watch, series 5 GPS/cellular, watchOS 6.1; iPad Air 2, ipadOS 13.2.3; iPhone 8+, iOS 13.2.3; TV 4th Gen, tvOS 12.4.1;  HomePods, audioOS 13.2.1 and Airport Express w/ Airplay 2

App store purchases not appearing on both Mac and iPhone

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