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The Apple Support Community will permanently close on November 20, 2026. Starting today, the site will no longer accept new posts and is available in a read-only state.
You can continue to find trusted guidance and support on the official Apple Support site.
We want to thank the community members who have contributed their time and expertise to help others with their Apple products.
I want to send my friend an ipad app as a gift but the app isn't available on the phone app store. How can I send this as a gift?
No, not possible. Your device will only show Apps that are compatible with your own platform - i.e., an iPad will only be able to “see” Apps that are compatible with iPad in the App Store.
Not all Apps are compatible with both iPad and iPhone. Some Apps can only be used with one or other device.
I know, but is there a way for me to purchase it as a gift for someone who has an iPad if I don’t have one?
What if I want to gift an iPad app isn't available on the phone app store?
