appstoreApple today announced that it is now letting developers create promo codes for in-app purchases, giving developers a way to allow early testers, reviewers, and press to unlock content that would normally only be available through a purchase.

Developers have long been able to offer promo codes to download a paid app, but until today, there was no simple way to offer access to in-app purchases.

Developers are able to give away up to 100 promo codes for each in-app purchase item, up to a maximum of 1,000 codes per app every six months.

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122 months ago
How about demo/trial? Upgrade pricing? I guess not yet..
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122 months ago
FINALLY!!! #courage
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122 months ago
FINALLY!!! #courage
Innovation!
Just as courageous and innovative as people posting the exact same things over and over again in the comments of every single article on this website.
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122 months ago
Profound.
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122 months ago
Not bad, lots of camera filters and game currency IAP freebies coming our way I bet.
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122 months ago
Innovation!
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