Simple question about iTunes/App Store gift cards...

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Alright, I'm thinking of buying an iTunes/App Store gift card for my b-day (in 3 months), and I just need to know one thing. Now, my father, to be quite honest with you, disapproves of me buying anything that costs money in the App Store, and he REALLY disapproves of me buying and getting games. My family and I all share his apple account, and only he can put in his password to download items. Anyway, my question is: after you redeem a gift card code, and you go to the page of an app and you click the buy button, do you have to input the password or are you able to instantly start downloading it? I just gotta know this. Huge thanks to anyone that can answer this for me.

 

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Yes you do have to input the password, unless you just recently put it in for an update, download, login.

 

[GoldMan27]

Alright, I'm thinking of buying an iTunes/App Store gift card for my b-day (in 3 months), and I just need to know one thing. Now, my father, to be quite honest with you, disapproves of me buying anything that costs money in the App Store, and he REALLY disapproves of me buying and getting games. My family and I all share his apple account, and only he can put in his password to download items. Anyway, my question is: after you redeem a gift card code, and you go to the page of an app and you click the buy button, do you have to input the password or are you able to instantly start downloading it? I just gotta know this. Huge thanks to anyone that can answer this for me.

I myself have pondered this for some time.

However, I believe you do need to input the Apple ID password before downloading the app regardless. Now if you're downloading say 2 apps in a row, it usually won't ask for the password. Of course, this was back when I was using iOS 6, so there's no telling if this was a bug, and that they fixed it on iOS 7.

To summarize and answer in a "best guess" sort of way, I'm going to say that it will require you to input the password if you wish to buy an app after you have redeemed the card.

The thing I don't get though, is why would it make any difference? If you downloaded an app without having to login, your parents would probably find out about your purchase one way or another if they have iCloud sync with the App Store.

 

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Long story. Don't feel like typing. :I. I already know about the multiple apps at a time thing, but I have a question about it as well. It kinda branches off. [After redeemed card] If I download a free app, then I, after redeeming the card, go and try to get an app that costs money, will it again ask for a password or no? I've tried it without a gift card, and it did mention inputting the password a second time, but what if a gift card is involved? Any ideas?

 

[GoldMan27]

Long story. Don't feel like typing. :I. I already know about the multiple apps at a time thing, but I have a question about it as well. It kinda branches off. [After redeemed card] If I download a free app, then I, after redeeming the card, go and try to get an app that costs money, will it again ask for a password or no? I've tried it without a gift card, and it did mention inputting the password a second time, but what if a gift card is involved? Any ideas?

I believe that the App Store will ask for a password for apps that cost money regardless of the situation. The reason for this is that it acts as a safeguard. If you download a free app, and then say a friend or someone at random picks up your iPad and downloads a free app, there's no harm since there's no money lost. Now if your friend tried to download a paid app instead, it would ask for the password, thereby meaning he cannot access it (unless you were stupid and told him the password). By not accessing it, it helps in preventing you or your friend from making an worthless purchase with your money.

That's my theory anyway, but to play it safe, I'm going to assume it will still ask for the password.

 

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I believe that the App Store will ask for a password for apps that cost money regardless of the situation. The reason for this is that it acts as a safeguard. If you download a free app, and then say a friend or someone at random picks up your iPad and downloads a free app, there's no harm since there's no money lost. Now if your friend tried to download a paid app instead, it would ask for the password, thereby meaning he cannot access it (unless you were stupid and told him the password). By not accessing it, it helps in preventing you or your friend from making an worthless purchase with your money.

That's my theory anyway, but to play it safe, I'm going to assume it will still ask for the password.

Man. I was hoping against this. Welp, thanks anyway.