User level: Level 1 (4 points)Why is apple charging to download free apps and why did it charge me 25.00 for 1.99 purchase on a game?
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Original Title: Leaving iphone
Posted on Sep 16, 2026 7:40 AM
User level: Level 10 (105,996 points)Sep 16, 2026 7:50 AM in response to PattyAnn73
Post what you see by following the steps here under "See your purchase history on your device". That will show exactly what the purchases are for.
View your purchase history for the App Store and other Apple media services - Apple Support
You are not charged to download Free apps, but if you have a previous charge that has not been paid, you will need to pay that before you are allowed to download any other app, even if it is free.
Purchases managed by Apple on your device are only possible when you double click the side button with that amount and terms of the transactions clearly showing on the Approval screen. After you accept by double clicking the side button, then authorization is performed with Face ID or Passcode.
If you accept a free trial, you will see a message on the Approval screen that you should cancel the free trial at least a day before it ends to avoid the subscription charge. If you don't do that, expect to be charged for the subscription just like you had agreed to by double clicking the side button.
User level: Level 2 (338 points)Sep 16, 2026 7:42 AM in response to PattyAnn73
Apple never charges to download free apps which only have the icon of “Get”. When an app is chargeable, it shows the exact amount to be paid in your country’s currency.
Originally posted at discussions.apple.com/thread/256358170