Is there a way of installing/transferring previously bought apps from an old account onto a new account?

Question

Hi,
On my iPhone I started with an old apple ID and downloaded numerous amounts of free and paid apps over the period of using it. Since then I have now created a new ID, the old apps remain on my device but obviously they are not owned by myself anymore. Is there any service whereby I can install all the old existing apps into my new ID (obviously paying for any that cost), without having to go through each app manually and installing separately?
Thanks in advance

Answer 1

Hi TheUsualJack,
Even though you have created a new ID, you still own the apps under the old one (unless it was actually someone else's). To answer your question, no - there is no way to install all of the old exisiting apps under your new ID without doing each one indivdually.
However, you can download them to your iTunes library and then sync them back to your phone. First, I would suggest that you log on to your old ID under Manage your Apple ID, and change the password on your old ID to match the new ID. That way, when one of them needs to be updated, it won't matter which ID is asking for a password, becuase you would put in the same one either way.
Then:
1.     Sign onto your iTunes on your computer with your old ID and make sure the ID is authorized to your iTunes Library (Store (on the Menu bar)>Authorize This Computer.
2.     Then click on the iTunes Store (in the sidebar), and click on App Store.
3.     Under Quick Links, click on Purchased, iPhone, Not in My Library.
4.     You will see a little cloud next to each app that is not currently in your library. You can click on the individual cloud, or you can scroll to the bottom to "Download All".
5.     Once you have downloaded them, you can then hook up your iPhone, and go to the Device Profile Screen for Apps, and select which ones you want on your device.
Once you have done that, you will be able to upgrade them as needed by supplying the common password that you are sharing between both IDs.
Hope this helps!
Cheers,
GB