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Sorry, I'm an Apple fanboi but both kids have got Android tablets

Is there a way for me to purchase apps for them that doesn't involve adding my debit card details to their account?

Looks like I could buy a physical gift card but can't seem to buy one online and Google wallet doesn't appear to be available in the UK


 
Posted : 04/02/2014 9:06 pm
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prepaid debit card?


 
Posted : 04/02/2014 9:08 pm
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You can buy a gift card card in most supermarkets, you can still get the free apps without having to give card details.


 
Posted : 04/02/2014 9:09 pm
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Google Wallet works in the UK, but in a round about way.

My kids got vouchers for Xmas and I managed to load them to the wallet.


 
Posted : 04/02/2014 9:21 pm
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Good thing is, when you buy the app once you can run it on any number of Android phones/tablets.

😉


 
Posted : 04/02/2014 9:22 pm
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There's also a setting so that any future purchases needs a PIN, so if you do add your card, they can't spend on it, including in app purchases.


 
Posted : 04/02/2014 9:27 pm
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Providing you use the same login for each device. Which may or may not be an issue.


 
Posted : 04/02/2014 9:28 pm
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Do they really need to purchase apps? I say this as we have 3 Android devices (Nexus 4, 7 and an Xperia phone) in the house and, after over a year, nobody including my daughter has needed to make a purchase, we just make use of the free apps. My son has an ipod touch and he always seems to want to make purchases


 
Posted : 04/02/2014 9:36 pm
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I agree with Nuke, I've never needed to buy anything for my Nexus phone (ok, I'm not a gamer..) the play store has most stuff, it's just not an easy interface to search...


 
Posted : 04/02/2014 10:09 pm