Beware of Apple’s In App Purchases

A word of caution from one parent with kids that have iPods/iPads to all the others .. Enable restrictions on in app purchases, NOW.

Today my girls were downloading free games onto there iPod touches. My youngest had just installed Tiny Zoo, but TinCo, Inc and after playing for a bit, said “Dad, can I buy this?”

I had her hand it to me to find the following

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Yes, this developer thought it funny to give a kids game the ability to purchase a $99.99 in app purchase …. Shame on them

So take heed, head to the settings and enable those restrictions before you get an iTunes receipt for $100 ..

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