Restoring from icloud doesn't restore all apps

Fair enough, but it's only illegal if you've actually tampered the code or installed it.

And there aren't any actual legal actions that can be taken if the developers don't support or distribute the app any more. Especially a free one without ad revenue.

Furthermore, what else would they expect to happen when something people relied on are discontinued without notice? Everyone here is so quick to say "oh too bad for you" instead of giving any actual advice.

I agree that there is a point of view that says it isn't illegal if you don't get caught. But how do you know the code hasn't been tampered with before you got it, and someone installed spyware in it?

Oh I don't, that's entirely possible.

Obviously it would be a last-ditch-effort kind of resort, but it's still technically an option.

I just think it shouldn't be this difficult to to legally. Especially given that there was no warning before it was pulled - I didn't even know that apps could be removed entirely. Even Flappy Bird can still be downloaded if you bought it before it was halted.

The removal of the app is usually the decision of the developer, not Apple. Apple does occasionally pull apps, but it is far more likely that the developer did.

Cheers,

GB