iPhone and iPad in Action

Chapter 18. In-app purchasing using Store Kit

This chapter covers

• Setting up a sandbox testing environment
• Creating a simple store

This chapter will be structured a little differently than ones prior. Rather than going over the Store Kit API, we’ll demonstrate the topics for creating an in-app store by walking through a basic example. We’ll look at how to set up a sandbox testing environment (to mimic selling actual items) and work through how to build the store interface.

The Store Kit API allows you to sell various items within your application. The items sold are called products. These products may be virtual goods, services, or even subscriptions. All transactions are processed securely through iTunes without the user ever having to ...