Question

I have one application developed in both platform, where multiple users see each other online when they are using apps at same time.

User A using iPhone can see User B using android within same application.

Now I want to add one more feature of gifting each other based on certain occasions.

So, is it possible to purchase digital content (eg- smiley icons, cards, etc) via in app purchase process of iPhone application and then gift it to User B who is actually using Android version of application?

Inverse should also be case, where User B (android) purchase digital content and send it to User A(iPhone).

Note: I Know that in-app purchase with in same platform is not a problem, it means if all users are using iPhone or Android then it is not a problem. But in my case I have two different platform.

Any idea ?

Answer 1

Basically, no, you cannot cross-buy items between iOS and Android. However another approach is that you implement the possibillity to buy “credits” in both Android/iOS stores. Then implement and host your own DRM-service, where your users could use/give away credits.