• Mobile apps
  • Irregular

App Store paid iPhone apps gone free

by Apple App Store / individual developers

iOS developers sometimes make paid apps free for a short promotion. Download during the free window and the app remains in your purchase history for re-download.

Key facts

Schedule
No fixed schedule — drops appear without notice
How long it stays free
Developer price drops to free that often last only hours or a couple of days.
What you need
Apple ID
Where
Varies by app and storefront
Do you keep it?
Yes — once claimed it stays in your library
Last checked
1 November 2026

How to claim App Store paid iPhone apps gone free

  1. 1Open the app's App Store page while the price shows 'Get'.
  2. 2Tap Get and confirm with your Apple ID.
  3. 3It is saved to your purchases even if you delete it later.

Tips and gotchas

  • Confirm the button says 'Get' and not a price before tapping.
  • Check the In-App Purchases section - some apps go free but lock features.
  • Promotions can be region-specific.

Where this information comes from

Checked by hand on 1 November 2026 against these pages. Providers change their programs without notice — the official page always wins.

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