How can I recover deleted apps on a child's iPad without paying it again?

hi, I paid for the Minecraft app under my apple ID, then changed the ipad to a child iPad, which prompted me to create a new apple ID. Since then the child accidentally deleted the app and to reinstall it is asking me to pay again. Is there anything to be done here to reinstall the app without having to pay again? Thank you!




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Posted on Apr 20, 2025 6:48 PM

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Posted on Apr 21, 2025 6:53 PM

Re: "I paid for the Minecraft app under my apple ID, then changed the ipad to a child iPad, which prompted me to create a new apple ID. Since then the child accidentally deleted the app and to reinstall it is asking me

to pay again."


Try re-downloading the app using the Apple (ID) Account you used for the purchase:

Eg: See how to: Redownload apps and games from Apple - Apple Support

and

What to do: If there’s an issue when you redownload apps, movies, or other content from Apple - Apple Support


More help / info. / support / contact options etc:

Billing and Subscriptions Support Team have a "Get Support" link at the bottom of their webpage (link below)

(Eg: Online chat / phone / email etc:)

Subscriptions and Billing - Official Apple Support

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Apr 21, 2025 6:53 PM in response to yellow_bee

Re: "I paid for the Minecraft app under my apple ID, then changed the ipad to a child iPad, which prompted me to create a new apple ID. Since then the child accidentally deleted the app and to reinstall it is asking me

to pay again."


Try re-downloading the app using the Apple (ID) Account you used for the purchase:

Eg: See how to: Redownload apps and games from Apple - Apple Support

and

What to do: If there’s an issue when you redownload apps, movies, or other content from Apple - Apple Support


More help / info. / support / contact options etc:

Billing and Subscriptions Support Team have a "Get Support" link at the bottom of their webpage (link below)

(Eg: Online chat / phone / email etc:)

Subscriptions and Billing - Official Apple Support

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