Purchased apps requires payment again

SHORT VERSION:
I purchased apps from the app store
After a restore, I need to pay again for those apps I purchased
Why?
Last year I bought for apps in the app store using my iPhone, I paid for them - one of them is WhatsApp
also I downloaded some apps that were on promotion (free) such as Verb IM, now it is not free
Last night I restored my phone due to some weird problems and set it up as a new phone
I used my same apple ID as usual (I only have one apple ID anyway) and....
I tried to download apps such as WhatsApp and Verbs IM but they all require payment again.
When I tap on the price, it turns into a BUY button, this means that I need to pay again right??
These two apps above I mentioned are just examples, there are many other apps too
I've used my iPhone since 2010, so I have definitely downloaded a lot of apps, but when I look through the PURCHASED list (under UPDATES), it shows that I have some 20-30 apps only, which is incredibly little !!!
A couple of months ago I was even updating these apps (through the app store) !!!
and there was no errors/problems/request for payment...
I'm unsatisfied as I have paid for these apps, yet they require payment again.

Please ensure that you have not hidden these purchases on your device.
Hiding and unhiding purchases:
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4919
If these purchases are not hidden, then contact iTunes support and explain the situation:
http://www.apple.com/support/itunes/contact/

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