Do Apps Work On Other User Accounts?

Hi
I purchased a game, but it only works on my user account. Is this down to the individual developer, or Apple/The App Store?

*Bug detected - Flight Control HD or App Store*
FCHD only works for the first user account who uses it.
If my wife logs in and plays FCHD, then no other user accounts can load it. But if I restart the Mac and log in on my account, then I can play it, but my wife cannot. This also applies to the Guest account - restart and play FCHD on Guest account first - rendering it useless to all other accounts on the same Mac.
Can anyone confirm if they are experiencing the same thing? And is it FCHD that is causing this, or is it a bug with the App Store?

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