Guides
Short answers to the questions we get most often
How to redeem an App Store promo code
Redeem an App Store promo code or offer code on iPhone, iPad or Mac in under a minute, fix a code that does not work, and see how free subscriptions renew.
Water eject on iPhone: does it work, and is it safe?
What water eject does, whether iPhone has one built in, Shortcut or app, how to clear a muffled speaker safely, and what Apple says about drying a wet phone.
What happened to Apps Gone Free, and where to find free apps now
AppAdvice discontinued Apps Gone Free in January 2026. What that means, whether paid iPhone apps still go free, and how to catch them today.
For developers
How to promote your iPhone app when everyone can build one
App Store submissions jumped 84% in early 2026 as vibe coding took off. What still gets an app its first thousand users, and why a free year beats a discount.
How to create App Store offer codes for a free year of your app
Step by step: a one-year free offer code for a subscription, a free code for a one-time purchase, the limits Apple sets, and how to list the codes on AppHunt.
Built your first app with AI? A launch checklist for the App Store
The review rules that catch AI-built apps, the store page basics, pricing that lets people try, and how to get your first hundred users — before you press Submit.