For a few months, some iPhone, iPad and Mac users have claimed that some free applications found in the App Store they really are not.
We all understand that free means that you should not give money in exchange for the use of a product, service or in this case, an app. So, if we download a free app and it then tells us that it is a membership service with a one-week free trial, it is not free.
In a report published on the website of xataka They say that in the App Store you can find “free” programs that throw messages like “if you don’t pay X amount, you won’t be able to use it” What AI Profile Pic – Avatar Maker 4+. Apple folks, that’s not free.
Is Apple cheating users?
Really, Apple does not deceive users of the App Store. When we consult the data and characteristics of the apps, it is usually transparent, but the problem is in accessing the data on payment characteristics. Even accessing them, some detail about it is not clear to us.
Another point against the Cupertino, California company is that the company knows perfectly well that the average user does not go to the submenu to find out everything an app includes and if it has in-app purchases.
In addition, the trial periods are not indicated, only the subscription prices. Within the technical file we have a section of “purchases within the app”, in the sample at a glance “yes” or “no”. If we want more data, we can click on an arrow that will show the plans of the apps.
In conclusion, the App Store has plenty of free applications that allow us to unlock paid features, such as those apps that are not really free and that force us to pay an annual subscription to use them.