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Getting Started
What is FreeAppDrop?
A marketplace connecting indie iOS developers with people looking for free or discounted apps. Developers list real App Store offer/promo codes; anyone can browse and claim them — no cost, no catch, no credit card.
Creating an account
Sign in with just your email — we send a one-time sign-in link, no password to remember. You only need an account to claim a code or list an app; browsing is open to everyone.
Finding apps
Browse all live giveaways, check what's trending, or filter by category.
Claiming Codes
How claiming works
Codes are limited and handed out on a first-come, first-served basis. Once you claim one, it's reserved to your account — the counter updates instantly for everyone else, and the code can't be claimed twice. One claim per promotion per account, unless the listing says otherwise.
Redeeming your code
Every promotion shows a redeem link that takes you straight into the App Store to install — no manual code entry required for most offers. Exact steps (and whether it's a promo code or an offer code) are shown on the promotion page once you've claimed.
Lost your code?
We can't issue a replacement, but you can always view a code you've already claimed from your claim history.
For Developers
Listing your app
Create a developer profile, add your app (we pull in your App Store metadata automatically), then create a promotion and upload your codes. Every submission is reviewed before going live.
Offer codes vs. promo codes
These are two different Apple mechanisms with different limits and redemption flows — see our full comparison guide if you're not sure which applies to your app.
Plans & limits
The Free plan covers 1 app, 1 active promotion, and 25 codes/month. Unlimited (£3/month) removes those caps — see pricing for details, including the founding-developer program for early sign-ups.
Featured placement
Once a promotion is approved, you can buy a day of homepage placement from its dashboard page — always clearly labelled "Sponsored," never disguised as organic.
Analytics
Every promotion's dashboard shows views, claims, and conversion rate — real numbers, not vanity metrics. We never share which individual user claimed a code, matching our privacy policy.
API Reference
Read-only access to the public catalog — the same live/approved data anyone sees browsing the site. Generate a key from your dashboard (requires a developer account).
Authentication
Pass your key as a bearer token on every request:
Authorization: Bearer fad_live_.../api/v1/promotionsLive, approved promotions. Query params: page, page_size (max 50), category.
/api/v1/appsLive, approved apps. Query params: page, page_size (max 50).
/api/v1/categoriesThe full active category list.
Rate limits
1,000 requests/hour per key. Exceeding it returns a 429.