AppStore: Redeem promo code - how it works
With promo codes you can download a specific app for free from the AppStore. We'll show you how to redeem a promo code.
Redeem promo code for apps in the AppStore
If you have received a promo code, you can use it to download a specific app from Apple's AppStore. This works in the AppStore on your Mac as well as on iPhone, iPad and iPod.
- Open the AppStore on either your Mac or your mobile device.
- Select "Highlights" or "Spotlight" as the category.
- Then click on "Redeem". With the Mac AppStore you will find this option on the right side under "Everything at one click". With the iPhone, however, you have to scroll all the way down.
- Finally, enter your promo code here. Your app will now be downloaded and installed for free from the AppStore.
By the way: You can also give away apps in the Mac Appstore - we will explain how this works in the next practical tip.