I finally decided my old smart phone had to go. I downloaded the MTH DCS app from the generic apple app store but quickly realized I did not have the upgraded version to load more than three locomotives. (Duh)
Is there any way to avoid paying another $25 upgrade fee or is the app upgrade good for only one device? The MTH web site appears to offer zero guidance. Thanks, or am I stuck with paying another $25?
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You won't be charged (famous last words) if you already have paid for it (either Android or IOS version staying the same)
If you’re using the same Apple app store login or Google Play login, should be fine.
That might be the issue. I moved over from android to the dark side and got a $200 cheapo iphone. I guess it is $25 more expensive now?
Back up your phone before you get the new one. Then do a restore from that backup to the new phone and you are right back where you started with all your apps, only on a new phone.
I’ve done that twice, once on a phone and once on my IPad. Easy.
You will have to repurchase it. The $25 is per platform, per user ID. Both platforms want their cut and the other platform doesn’t care if you bought it on the other.
@Rich Melvin posted:Back up your phone before you get the new one. Then do a restore from that backup to the new phone and you are right back where you started with all your apps, only on a new phone.
I’ve done that twice, once on a phone and once on my IPad. Easy.
Good advice for "next time" but sadly the old phone is /was in the next life and was not backed up. My computer has multiple back ups but not the old phone sadly...
@MartyE posted:You will have to repurchase it. The $25 is per platform, per user ID. Both platforms want their cut and the other platform doesn’t care if you bought it on the other.
It looks like I get an early Christmas gift this morning!
@hokie71 posted:That might be the issue. I moved over from android to the dark side and got a $200 cheapo iphone. I guess it is $25 more expensive now?
Sorry on both counts... 
IOS and Android are 2 different operating systems so you will have to purchase again.
NO! As long as you stay Android or Stay Apple. If you are going from one to the other YES! Once you download it into your new phone (via logging in to the store with the credentials as the 1st time), open the app and click upgrade and it will upgrade to the version you have paid for!
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