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If you restored from a backup, or you deleted and reinstalled an app that you've made in-app purchases for, you might be able to restore the items you've previously paid for.

Some non-consumable in-app purchases like upgrades to pro versions, extra features in a game, and subscriptions can be restored if the app doesn't recognize that you’ve bought these automatically.

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Restore your in-app purchases

Some in-app purchases, such as game currency or hints, are consumable, which means that they run out as you use them. You can only restore non-consumable purchases. Learn about different types of in-app purchases.

To restore a non-consumable purchase, open the app that you made the purchase in and look for an option to restore. You might find it in one of these places:

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• The app's main menu.
• The app's Settings or Options menus.
• The app's in-app store.

If you were charged for the purchase and still can't restore, contact the app developer for support. You can also report a problem with the in-app purchase.

If you try to restore and nothing happens or you get an error

• Make sure that you're signed in with the same Apple ID you used to make the purchase. Sign in with a different Apple ID if you need to.
• Check the restrictions on your device to make sure in-app purchases are allowed.
• Restart your device. Here's how:

Get more help

• If you can't make an in-app purchase, try updating your payment information.
• Learn how to turn off or require a password for in-app purchases.
• Learn how to view, change, or cancel your subscriptions.
• If you still need help, you can report a problem with your in-app purchase. You can also contact Apple support.

The App Store and Mac App Store showcase your amazing apps and help customers find new favorites. They’re also where our editors share stories about inspiring developers and their incredible work. Find out how customers can discover your apps, and learn how our editors select apps and developers to feature.

Categories

Categories on the App Store and Mac App Store sort apps based on their main function or subject matter. Customers can browse categories, such as Entertainment, Shopping, or Social Networking, to find related apps. You can assign a primary and a secondary category to your app. The primary category is particularly important for discoverability, as it helps users find your app when browsing or filtering search results, and it determines in which tab your app appears on the App Store.

To learn more, see Choosing a Category.

Today Tab

The Today tab on the App Store is a daily destination with original stories from our editors around the world, featuring exclusive premieres, new releases, a fresh look at our all-time favorites, an App of the Day, a Game of the Day, and more. It offers tips and how-to guides to help customers use apps in innovative ways, and showcases interviews with inspiring developers. Stories share Apple’s unique perspective on apps and games and how they impact our lives, using artwork, videos, and developer quotes to bring your apps to life.

Games and Apps Tabs

The App Store is also the world’s best game store, with dedicated experiences for games and apps that inform and engage customers through recommendations on new releases and updates, videos, top charts, and handpicked collections and categories. Both tabs also feature app preview videos that autoplay with muted audio as customers scroll through the tabs, and selected in-app purchases — which customers can start buying directly on the App Store.

Promoted In-App Purchases

Customers can browse in-app purchases directly on the App Store and start a purchase even before downloading your app, helping your app’s content gain exposure. You can promote up to 20 in-app purchases, including subscriptions, on your app’s product page. They can also appear in search results and may be featured by our editorial team.

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For details, see Promoting Your In-App Purchases.

Discover

Discover is where customers find the best new releases and updates on the Mac App Store. Each week, our editors shine a light on incredible apps and games with in-depth stories, behind-the-scenes interviews, and curated collections to help customers do more of what they love with their Mac.

Create

Create is where customers find powerful apps that make creating on a Mac intuitive, efficient, and fun, with helpful tips and tours that even experts will find useful.

Work

Work is where we showcase new favorites that support focus and organization. With curated collections and how-tos from our editors, finding the right business, productivity, and utility apps is easy.

Play

Play is where we highlight great games and entertainment apps, with recommendations of new releases, all-time favorites, and handpicked collections.

Develop

Develop is where our editors curate the best developer tools and utilities to help bring your creativity and imagination to customers around the world.

Getting Featured

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App Store editors write stories that showcase apps in interesting and informative ways. Our editors base their decisions on a variety of factors, all of which amount to a great product that customers will love. There is no paid placement or checklist of requirements for apps we write about or feature.

Stories.App Store editors talk about apps that have a unique story for example, a behind-the-scenes look at how a developer launched an app that disrupted an industry or how an app helped a customer solve a unique problem.

Apps and Games. When considering apps to feature, our editors look for high-quality apps across all categories, with a particular focus on new apps and apps with significant updates. Factors that our editors consider include:

• UI design: the usability, appeal, and overall quality of the app
• User experience: the efficiency and functionality of the app
• Innovation: apps that solve a unique problem for customers
• Localizations: high-quality and relevant
• Accessibility: well-integrated features
• App Store product page: compelling screenshots, app previews, and descriptions
• Uniqueness

For games, editors also consider:

• Gameplay and level of engagement
• Graphics and performance
• Audio
• Narrative and story depth
• Ability to replay
• Gameplay controls

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Tell us your story.

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If your app has a unique story that our editorial team should know, tell us about it. For new apps or a significant update, let us know six to eight weeks in advance of your launch.