ITunes "Gift App" Questions

Hello. I just noticed that in AppStore there's a feature that you can gift an app. (By selecting Gift this app from the drop-down beside the "Buy Now" button)
I think this should be cool because I can ask my mother to gift me an app.
Question is, my own iTunes account doesn't have any credit card installed.
1.Can I still redeem the app that gifted to me from my mother's account that has a credit card installed? As I heard a rumour that the recipient must have a credit card installed too is it true?
2. If I can redeem it- Will the "Purchased by" status (when I right-click an app then Info there's it) named as my own email account?
3. In case my mother's account get disabled/banned for some reason, can I still get auto updates on apps that have been gifted to me?
Thanks

1.Can I still redeem the app that gifted to me from my mother's account that has a credit card installed? As I heard a rumour that the recipient must have a credit card installed too is it true?
To the best of my knowledge, you will not need a credit card attached to your iTunes Store account. If you don't already have an account set up, there should be an option to create a new account when you redeem the gift.
2. If I can redeem it- Will the "Purchased by" status (when I right-click an app then Info there's it) named as my own email account?
The "purchased by" will be your own iTunes Store account, not the account of whoever gave you the gift.
3. In case my mother's account get disabled/banned for some reason, can I still get auto updates on apps that have been gifted to me?
Yes, there should be no problem, since the app will have been "purchased" by you, via your account.
Regards.

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