Apple's Policy on Apps Pulled from the App Store

BigPrimeNumbers
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Posts: 4
Sep 23 11:37 AM
Post #1

I was troubled to find that when an app is pulled from the storefront, it is not always still available to download if you have already purchased the app. I was under the assumption that if an app is pulled, you still have the ability to download anything you've paid for (whether they work with future versions of iOS is another story).

Has it always been this way? This seems unbelievably anti-consumer, and terribly troubling. Do many other digital storefronts have the same type of policy?

Lift the Camel
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Posts: 91
Sep 24 8:04 AM
Post #2

I was under the impression they would remain in your available downloads regardless of whether they were removed from the store-front or not. This is troubling. I'll have to make sure I back up EVERY single app to my computer so they can't pull this on me again.

Z1080
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Posts: 16
Jul 01 8:43 AM
Post #3

I have been purchasing apps for years now and I have had some observations.. From experience, this is what I believe.

If an app is pulled due to unpopularity or because it's has a new version (such as that weird OneNote change over), than it can still be found in purchased, and thus can be deleted and downloaded again, even on other devices with your Apple ID.
If an app is pulled due to legal reasons (such as emulators, like GBA4iOS, rest in peace, lol), than it will also be deleted from purchased and once it is deleted off your device, it cant be downloaded again.

Kevin
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Jul 02 12:35 PM
Post #4

To the best of my knowledge, any app you purchase will be available to redownload, as long as it's developer is still paying to be a part of the Apple Developer Program. If they stop paying, their apps are pulled, and you can't redownload them.

allensurface
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Dec 30 10:50 AM
Post #5

Thanks, guys! You added a lot of interesting facts! I really appreciate your sharing!

jassica41
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Jan 07 11:04 AM
Post #6

Z1080 wrote:

I have been purchasing apps for years now and I have had some observations.. From experience, this is what I believe.FM whatsapp

If an app is pulled due to unpopularity or because it's has a new version (such as that weird OneNote change over), than it can still be found in purchased, and thus can be deleted and downloaded again, even on other devices with your Apple ID.
If an app is pulled due to legal reasons (such as emulators, like GBA4iOS, rest in peace, lol), than it will also be deleted from purchased and once it is deleted off your device, it cant be downloaded again.

Your insights echo the nuanced reality of app removals. The ability to redownload unpopular or updated apps highlights the convenience of Apple's ecosystem, while legal restrictions indeed impact accessibility. A valuable perspective for seasoned app users.

Last edited by jassica41 (Jan 16 8:19 AM)

philljones22
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Jun 01 7:08 AM
Post #7

Z1080 wrote:

I have been purchasing apps for years now and I have had some observations.. From experience, this is what I believe https://teraboxmodapk.me/.

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If an app is pulled due to unpopularity or because it has a new version, it can still be found in your purchase history and can be deleted and redownloaded on any device using your Apple ID. However, if an app is removed due to legal reasons, it will also be removed from your purchase history and cannot be redownloaded once deleted from your device.