in-app

American

[in-ap-] / ˈɪnˈæp /

adjective

done or appearing within an app, usually on a mobile device: The independent game developer was pulling in $50,000 a day from in-app ads.

The application was free, but an in-app purchase was necessary to enable translation capabilities.
The independent game developer was pulling in $50,000 a day from in-app ads.

adverb

within an app.

All tips paid in-app go to the restaurant, and fees have been waived.

Etymology

Origin of in-app

First recorded in 2000–10; in- ¹ ( def. ) + app ¹ ( def. )

Example Sentences

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The service will initially be available through emails, texts, WhatsApp messages and in-app notifications for parents and guardians in the U.S.,

From The Wall Street Journal

The top matchmaking apps in Saudi Arabia brought in nearly $16 million in net in-app revenue, according to Sensor Tower, a market-intelligence firm.

From The Wall Street Journal

The Texas law would have required Apple or Google's app stores to verify users' ages before allowing downloads and mandated that minors obtain parental permission for each app download or in-app purchase.

From Barron's

Companies use consumers’ personal information and in-app behavior to determine how they shop and how much they’re willing to spend — and can hike prices as a result.

From MarketWatch

Vinted sellers reported receiving in-app messages asking for their NI number around this time last year.

From BBC

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