10 Things Apple Won't Tell You
2. Be Careful of that App
Some apps available in the App Store are referred to as "freemium." They're free to play, but only for a certain amount of time or before reaching a certain level. Online description of such games says it charges for additional in-app content. This doesn't keep children with access to their parents' credit cards and even adults from over-spending. That is why many app companies provide them for free. Incidentally, users can adjust their settings to block in-app purchases and request a refund if they purchase something by accident.
According to Apple’s site all sales are final. If an app crashes on a regular basis or customers believe that it was miss-sold to them, experts say they're unlikely to get their money back. However, Apple doesn't always manage to stop unauthorized apps from making it into its App Store, which currently has more than 650,000 apps on sale. For example, it removed a $9.99 "Microsoft Word" from its app store that was not authorized by Microsoft.
