Debugging edge cases that are difficult to set up or reproduce in the sandbox environment.Testing locally when no network connection is available.Testing purchase flows in unit and UI tests.Testing purchase flows in the simulator.Using the StoreKit configuration has many more benefits than just deferring logging into App Store Connect. However, even though these steps are necessary for releasing an app with IAPs, you don’t need the App Store to do local development! As of Xcode 13, the entire in-app purchase workflow can be done by using a StoreKit configuration file. Setting up products in App Store Connect can be a lot of work: It may seem like a very large first step when starting the journey of in-app products and subscriptions. Fill out all metadata (price, localization, review information)Īpp Store Connect screen to add consumable and non-consumable in-app purchases Setting up StoreKit configuration file.

Select the type (consumable or non-consumable) and set reference name and product id.

Fill out all metadata (duration, price, localization, review information)Īpp Store Connect screen to add auto-renewable and non-renewing subscriptions Create consumables and non-consumables.

Create new subscription (reference name and product id).

Add a localization for the “Subscription Group”.

There are a few administrative items that must be completed before your app can sell in-app purchases:Ĭreate subscriptions (auto-renewable and non-renewing) App Store Connect dashboard pointing at the location on of “In-App Purchases” and “Subscriptions” App Store Connect requirements Subscriptions have been separated because their configuration is more complex than consumables and non-consumables. “In-App Purchases” is for consumables and non-consumables, while “Subscriptions” is for auto-renewable and non-renewing subscriptions. The first section is “In-App Purchases” and the second is the “Subscriptions”.

There are two different sections for creating and managing in-app purchases. Developers can use App Store Connect to create the app listing, write the app description, upload screenshots, create in-app products, manage testers, and release new versions of the app to the App Store. The first step to adding in-app purchases to an app is to create the products in App Store Connect, the developer dashboard used to put apps on the App Store. An example of a non-renewing subscription could be a season pass to in-game content. This type of subscription requires the user to manually resubscribe to regain access to the service or content. Non-renewing subscriptions are products that provide access to content, services, and premium features in an app for a limited time without automatic renewal.Examples of auto-renewable subscriptions could include access to a software service or content (like lessons in an education app). Customers are charged on a recurring basis until they cancel or billing issues occur. Auto-renewable subscriptions are products that can provide ongoing access to content, services, or premium features in an app.Examples of non-consumables could be unlocking premium features in an app, getting extra brushes in a painting app, or obtaining cosmetic items in a game. Non-consumables are products that can only be purchased once and don’t expire.Examples of consumables could be “lives” or gems in games, boosts in a dating app to increase visibility, or tips for developers or creators. Consumables are products that can be purchased once, more than once, and in quantity.The purchase will most often take place directly within an app but sometimes can be initiated from the App Store.

In-app purchases (IAPs) are digital products that are purchased for use within an app. Wrapping up this on-device subscription tutorial.Step 10: Supporting in-app purchases from the App Store.Step 8: Handling renewals, cancellations, billing issues, and more.Step 7: Sharing active purchases with extensions.Step 5: Handling purchased products when offline.Step 3: Preparing for unlocking in-app features.Implementing on-device subscriptions with StoreKit 2 in Swift.

Apple device purchase history