Limit the number of times an iPhone app is used.

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Limit the number of times an iPhone app is used.

Hi.

Is there a way to limit the number of times an application is used in an iPhone (to implement the lite version)? I know I could use the UserDefaults, but if the user deletes and re-install the app, the limit would disappear.

I tought of using a webserver, but it is too much work for a simple problem.

Anybody had the same issue (and solved it)?

Thanks in advance.

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Apple will reject the app from the store if it limits the usage of the application.

Even if the app is a "lite" version, it should still be a fully usable application - maybe it'll be missing a few features, but Apple don't like it when you put time limits or number of usages limits on apps.

Jasarien 2010-06-24 12:46:23

Thanks. It is kind of contradictory nevertheless... for instance I can limit the number of levels in a game... but I cannot let the player only use the game 50 times... well ok!

camilo 2010-06-24 14:16:17

Yes that is correct.

Jasarien 2010-06-24 15:29:22

the reason being is they want the app to be usable the whole time it is on the phone

kgutteridge 2010-06-24 17:35:57

They're defending the user and making the developers do a workaround. It is legitimate, but sometimes a pain in the a**.

camilo 2010-06-25 11:26:21

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