Is there a way to tell if apps have hidden purposes in the app store?

Asked by AshlynM (10684

) September 23rd, 2017

Apparently there was an app called Floppy Cloud, which was originally intended to be a file manager but it also turned out to be a hidden emulator for Nintendo games you could play on your iphone and ipad.
It’s no longer in the app store, but is there a way to tell if there are any hidden intentions in apps in the app store like that?

Or is there some website that could tell you such things?

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I’m not sure if there’s a way to see all available in-app purchases through the app store, but most applications have a section titled “Top In-App Purchases” that can give you a sense of the types of additional purchases an app might require. For example, “Stop, Breathe, & Think” is a free app, but the top in-app purchases mainly feature membership and subscription options. It gives you a sense that not all features are available from the base app alone.

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