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How to choose a correct in-app type?

I've read all the in-app documentation and I've tired of fighting with App Review Board, that's why I'm asking for your advice.

Please, help me to choose the right type of in-app purchase for my app and to upgrade my app to use a subscription in-app model (non-renewing subscription is also possible).

This app has an entertaiment text and photo content, which is dynamicaly updated twice a day.

I've got a free version, which has:

  1. Ads
  2. Limitations (limited number of new messages)
  3. No photos

And premium-account with:

  1. No ads
  2. No limitations
  3. Photo content

I want to sell this content like subscription (you can buy a premium-account for a period of time), also I've get a mechanism, that allows to use premium-account from every device you have and you can restore your purchases easily, but App Review Board writes:

The App Review Board evaluated your app and determined that the original rejection feedback is valid. Your app does not comply with:

11.15

The Purchasability Type for one or more of your In-App Purchase products was inappropriately set.

Your In-App Purchase is currently flagged as Auto-Renewable Subscription. However, it would be more appropriate to use the Non-Consumable In-App Purchase type because the product is used to unlock features of the app. Non-consumable products are only purchased once by users and are always available on all devices that are associated with that user's iTunes account.

How should I change my app to sell my content as subscription?

iPhone 4, iOS 5, developer profile, ios 5 beta 7

Posted on Feb 18, 2013 3:18 AM

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Jul 2, 2013 4:39 PM in response to alexey237

The App Review Board is attempting to tell you that unlocking features (such as your: '1. No ads' and '2. No limitations' features) belong to the 'Non-Consumable In-App Purchase' type.


This message is a bit dated, so you may have figured this out already. Having said that: if you would like to sell your content as a subscription, under the 'Auto-Renewable Subscription' purchase type, then only deliver new content (your photos or other forms of media) via subscription - do not unlock non-consumable features like freedom from ads.


Hope this helps! Best wishes from CO.

How to choose a correct in-app type?

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