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In the development of the version 2.0 of my app, I would like to change the economic model. Actually, my app cost 1.99$, but I would like to change it so that it's free at first sight, but some features reserved for users that have done an in-app purchase. Is there a way to offer this in-app purchase to users that have already purchased the app so that they don't have to buy again the full app?

To track if a user has done the purchase and allow him to use the premium features, I'll store a bool in the keychain. I could change this BOOL to YES if I detect an update from actual to the new version, but if the user change his device, this solution would not work and force him to buy the unlockable features!

Thanks in advance for your help!

Cagatay Kaptanoglu
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You can do it with Receipt Validation. It is the most convenient way for what you want to do, so you don't worry about if the user change its device.

The logic behind the receipt validation should be like that you will get the receipt and pull the Original Application Version of the app. Then compare that version number with free version number.

If the Original Application Version lower than the free version number then unlock all paid content for that user for free.

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  • Thanks for your advice ! I need now to figure out a way to retrieve receipt from the App Store... Do you have a good how-to under your hands ? If not no problem ;) – Synny Sep 13 '17 at 06:56
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    Here is the very simple sample for you @Synny check it out at [link](https://gist.github.com/cagatayk/c23e1e8ae92f3a811cad90784777dff7) – Cagatay Kaptanoglu Sep 13 '17 at 22:05