I want to install the same 30 apps on 40 iPads.

Question

Hi!
I want to install the same 30 apps on 40 iPads.
Some of them cost money but I have iTunes cards.
Each device has its own unique appleID.
I am in Sweden so I cannot use the volume purchase program.
Do I do this app by app or is there a way to do it more easily?
Regards

Answer 1

You probably want to go with some kind of cloning solution.
There has  been some discussion about the legality of cloning.  Many read it that cloning is ok, if you have purchased enough licenses for what you are doing.
  Select a MDM???   Read the Google doc below covers cloning and nsdjoey write up.
IT Resources -- ios & OS X -- This is a fantastic web page.  I like the education site over the business site.
View documentation, video tutorials, and web pages to help IT professionals develop and deploy education solutions.
    http://www.apple.com/education/ipad/resources/
    scroll down after all the pretty picture.  Click on the words "For It".
    business site is:
    http://www.apple.com/lae/ipad/business/#browse-it-resources
    If necessary, scroll down until you see the Browse IT Resources button.  Click on button.
Joe Rowe's Excellent guides
IT managers who are new to configurator and managing a cart of ios devices:
      https://docs.google.com/document/d/1SMBgyzONxcx6_FswgkW9XYLpA4oCt_2y1uw9ceMZ9F4/ edit?pli=1
         [ original announcement  -- https://discussions.apple.com/thread/4256735?tstart=0 ]
Quick help presentation for students:
     https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/18937JdleX2gymtSb8zfbDczV-76BdR2DIfCV9eJi yOE/edit#slide=id.g1b776944_0_224
good tips for initial deployment:
https://discussions.apple.com/message/18942350#18942350
https://discussions.apple.com/thread/3804209?tstart=0
See nsdjoey writeup.  See third post.
https://discussions.apple.com/message/22286109#22286109
"Deploying a great quantity of iOS devices means creating a great quantity of Apple IDs. This script allows automated Apple ID creation from a spreadsheet."
http://www.enterpriseios.com/wiki/Apple_ID_Automation_Builder
There are three ownership models:
    Personal
    Institution
    Layered. combines personal & institution.
Watch this apple video on layered ownership.  It education based, but that's OK.
http://www.apple.com/education/tutorials/#ios-layered-ownership