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Paid app "Skip-Bo" is off?

Hi there


My fav game "Skip-Bo" disappeared from the App Store. I paid for it and today I had to restore my iPhone and now I cannot get it back. What can I do?

Thanks for your time.

Posted on May 12, 2013 6:03 AM

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Posted on May 12, 2013 6:09 AM

If it's no longer in your country's app store then you won't be able to re-download - you've checked in the main part of the store and not just in the Purchased tab in the store (e.g. it's not hidden from Purchased) ?


If it isn't in the store, then do you have a copy in the Apps section of your computer's iTunes library or on a backup of your downloads that you can use to re-sync to your phone ?

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May 12, 2013 6:09 AM in response to BrookeLynn

If it's no longer in your country's app store then you won't be able to re-download - you've checked in the main part of the store and not just in the Purchased tab in the store (e.g. it's not hidden from Purchased) ?


If it isn't in the store, then do you have a copy in the Apps section of your computer's iTunes library or on a backup of your downloads that you can use to re-sync to your phone ?

May 12, 2013 6:26 AM in response to King_Penguin

Yes I browsed the whole store not just the purchased tab. It's not there anymore. I still have that email from iTunes that confirmed the purchase. I clicked on "review the app" link in the email and it took me to a blank page in the App Store. That's funny. The developer is wiped out too. Gosh this is my favorite card game and I had like four tournaments going with people thru Game Center. I wish I could warn them not to delete it if it crashes. That's what I always do. Since 2007 this is the first time ever that this happens to me.


I have two accounts, German and U.S. because I live in both countries. It's not there in either stores!

I still have it on my iPad and can play it but how do I get it back on my iPhone?

May 12, 2013 7:26 AM in response to King_Penguin

It upsets me. I don't mind the free stuff but a lot of users bought Skip-Bo. It is such a famous card game in the U.S. and Europe. It had a lot of reviews which means many buyers. How can they just delete this?

It was one of a kind, too. I mean there are 20 weather apps and navigation and what else but the only Skip-Bo? This is so mean. I just wished I could complain to apple about this. And even better to learn why they deleted it. It's just a harmless card game!

I guess I bought about a 120 apps since 2007 and never ever has one been deleted. This is the reason why I was satisfied with the iCloud backup. I have always been able to restore all my apps from the store and the newest version, too. Thru computer I guess u have like 30 updates every time u restore.

Jul 1, 2013 5:04 AM in response to trsaak

Yeah it's clearly vanished from the App Store


I've never seen it made for iPad. I think it was only available for iPhones. I recovered mine from my iTunes folder on my computer and added it to my iPad. The quality is acceptable, you just have to resize it (2x) and your good to go. Make sure you activate it for messages and it will inform you if it's your turn just as it does on your iPhone.

Paid app "Skip-Bo" is off?

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