Mobile Development

In-App Purchase

/ɪn æp ˈpɜːtʃɪs/

Definition

A transaction made within a mobile app — App Store and Google Play take a 15–30% commission on IAP revenue.

Example in context

"Subscriptions use IAP through the App Store — we don't handle payment ourselves, Apple does."

Practice this term

Master In-App Purchase in context by working through exercises in the Mobile Development module. You'll see the term used in real engineering scenarios with multiple-choice, fill-in-the-blank, and matching drills.