Justin's idea of a new way to buy gems (with a lot of pics!)

[SirColeman]

Amazing Justin! Nice work I'd love to see this.

[Ross44]

Great idea! Bumping this!

[Kuo]

Justinhu,

Thanks for the thread, we love original ideas, just a few comments:

THE GOOD: What an excellently presented idea. A few forum members present their ideas in such full detail, and I commend you.

THE BAD: Unfortunately, as a few have mentioned, it is completely against Apple's Developer TOS to offer in-app purchases outside of Apple's App Store infrastructure. (There are some exceptions for subscription service, but our IAPs are what Apple call "Consumable" IAPs, so there are no exceptions).

Apple allows gifting apps and promo codes for paid apps, but there is currently no way for App Developers to issue game-specific IAP gift certificates, codes, or other ways to stay within Apple's guidelines as you've suggested.

THE MAYBE: I won't close this or put it in the ruled out section, because although it's impossible at the moment with Apple's guidelines (I did not research Google's rules, but I assume they're similar), it's something that I can't say Apple won't open up in the future.

Apple will always get their 30% of just about everything, so for this to happen, Apple would have to institute a way for App Developers to apply for gift cards for just their game, that are redeemable within their game, and then... Apple would have to be in charge of selling them. I have no idea whatsoever if Apple will ever go down that road, there are a lot of app developers I found asking for this feature, so who knows what the future holds.

For now, players will need to buy Apple Gift Cards, load the balance onto their Apple ID, then make the IAPs from the balance on their Apple ID.

Again, I applaud your effort on this idea. If Apple opens up this type of option for game developers, and Supercell embraces the possibility, I'd love to own a few gift cards (Simply for the artwork I'm sure they would have) versus buying directly from Apple. I can see a few Point of Sale impulse purchases while sitting at the Wal-Mart checkout staring at all those cards.

No wonder Apple is very rich because of they earning 30% if you buy in app purchases in any apps. it is frustrating for me in Australia, its used to be $110 for 14k gems which im fine with but now $129?! Also $5.50c for 500 gems is fine but now its $6.49c? Its unfair for Australia, i know the currency between here and USA is different but i couldve swore its was $110 and i think they increased gem prices in Australia. Unfair SC

[MrSmart]

Gahh...nice photoshopping skills you have there, Justin!

[fraternity]

I actually really love this idea

[SpiderPig]

No wonder Apple is very rich because of they earning 30% if you buy in app purchases in any apps. it is frustrating for me in Australia, its used to be $110 for 14k gems which im fine with but now $129?! Also $5.50c for 500 gems is fine but now its $6.49c? Its unfair for Australia, i know the currency between here and USA is different but i couldve swore its was $110 and i think they increased gem prices in Australia. Unfair SC

Apple increased the prices, not SC.

OT: Great Idea OP! Might go to your thread and get some pictures for my clan positions thread.

[justinhu]

Apple increased the prices, not SC.

OT: Great Idea OP! Might go to your thread and get some pictures for my clan positions thread.

I actually really love this idea

Gahh...nice photoshopping skills you have there, Justin!

Great idea! Bumping this!

Amazing Justin! Nice work I'd love to see this.

Thanks for supporting this idea! I appreciate all the positive feedback

[GoWiWi]

Thanks for supporting this idea! I appreciate all the positive feedback

Though I hate necromancing. This is a pretty good idea

[HAZARDOUS]

Pretty cool idea man. I hope it's implemented. It'd make a great gift!

[12ga]

I like the idea, most because i want to send some gift gems