A FREE game called "We Farm" steals real money from iTunes account?

I don't know where you got the idea it was stealing money as it isn't. The whole idea behind the game is that you get it for free but if you want to get the most out of it then you need to pay for additional items, features etc. It's not a new business model and has been around for a while now and there are several MMO's that use it.

Maybe you should have done more research on the game before downloading it and letting your kids play it. Obviously they were not aware that they would be charged for additional items, features etc. You shouldn't be blaming Apple or the game developer for something that is a feature of the game and the way it's meant to be played.

Message was edited by: Mr.C UK

No it's not. Like I said that is the way the game is designed and anyone who plays it should be aware of that. Obviously if you're playing the game and are purchasing additional items to use in the game you would know you're doing so. The game itself is free and that's why they charge for additional content. That's how they make money, some of which goes towards updating the game and supporting it's users. If you don't want to buy the additional content then don't and play the game without it or don't play the game at all.

No, it's not a trick. Games have done this sort of thing for years now.

Your kids want the stuff in the game and they don't realize that they are using real money to get the stuff.

I've never played that game before, but doesn't it ask you to type in your itunes user password before purchasing extra items? If it does not, it should.

Are you sure these purchase are through the game itself and not through iTunes. You must have setup an account with the game. If it is through iTunes ( I doubt) Apple gets a cut. I can't see Apple doing this...

If it was still the same session where the game was downloaded then it wouldn't ask for a password the second time.

http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/we-farm/id374027675?mt=8&v0=WWW-NAUS-ITSTOP100&ig n-mpt=uo%3D2 has a list of the in app purchases.

Whether it asks for the password or not it's down to the responsibility of the person who downloaded it to make sure they know what they are doing and what they are paying for. If you let your kids play such a game then it's something you need to be aware of and make sure they don't go and make unnecessary purchases without your permission.

I understand what you are saying. Everyone needs to take responsibility for their purchases and for their children. Just the same it seems like anytime $ is going to come out of your itunes account it should require your itunes account password and Apple should require this from 3rd party app developers. I can see parents letting their kids play with the ipad....they download a free game app because their parents said that they can if it's free....and then they go on to play it, make purchases and rack up $100 or $200 dollars because the parents are not paying attention to their kids and are letting the ipad "babysit" them....just like many parents let the TV "babysit" their kids. I'm not saying it's right....just that you can't expect every parent in the world to win the "Best Parent in the World" prize.

If I were them - I'd call up Apple Customer Relations to see about getting the $ back or at least getting the app developer to put some sort of impediment in the way of very small children making purchases on the ipad.

M.

I don't have kids so did not know this...but apparently there is a place under settings to "turn OFF in App purchases" A very helpful setting for parents.

I can see parents letting their kids play with the ipad....they download a free game app because their parents said that they can if it's free....and then they go on to play it, make purchases and rack up $100 or $200 dollars because the parents are not paying attention to their kids and are letting the ipad "babysit" them

Such lazy, ignorant parents would then learn a lesson in supervising the kids the chose to have. It's not a reason to make playing a game less fun/simple for others.

Spoken like a truly compassionate human being...