The trouble began with a game that was marketed as free to play. The game involved collecting monsters, but progress required "diamonds" and "jewels". While individual items could be bought for as little as 99 cents, the app also offered a "big sack of diamonds" for $100—a button Sammy found particularly appealing.
Immediately following the discovery, Black disabled all in-app purchases on the iPad. Jack Black's Son Racked Up a $3K App Bill
He contacted the app developers to request a refund, openly criticizing the practice of marketing $100 purchases in games specifically designed for children as "irresponsible". A Warning for All Parents The trouble began with a game that was