[0942v8653]

And an hour later, it's $0.99. I don't have any money left in my account so I'm just going to wait until there is a free one.

[pvg]

That's just on HN:

https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=10231933

so you won't have to wait terribly long. And there are already a few that have IAP but basic functionality is free.

[monochromatic]

Does iTunes not require a credit card on file?

[narrowrail]

It does not. People typically just use an iTunes gift card in order to limit possible damage.

[stephenr]

I don't think 'no cc on file' is 'typical' behaviour, but it is an option.

[narrowrail]

I should clarify: Among people that don't use credit cards like kids or the paranoid, the typical solution is to use a gift card. I, personally, do not like to use credit cards for purchases less than 40$. I certainly didn't think my comment was worthy of downvoting, especially since the comment I replied to asked if it was required.

[stephenr]

I don't down vote, because down voting on HN is fundamentally broken.

I would have thought nowadays with Family Sharing accounts, kids accounts were less likely to need gift cards.