A warning for parents who let their kids use their phone to play games.
It could be costing you big bucks without even realizing it.
While most games are free to download, it’s the in-app purchases that can lead to upcharges galore.
In apps are what can be purchased within a game to help players progress or win.
These in-app purchases can cost up to $100 dollars each and can be bought in two taps of the phone.
Take for example a game called restaurant story.
Like most other games of this type you earn "coins" for your venture by keeping your customers happy.
The problem here is that you also can buy "gems" for up to $100 dollars.
These gems allow you to buy even more items for your chef, or allow dishes to be cooked more quickly, perfect for an impatient 5-year old.
And it's all done with no warning pop ups on the purchase, since you already put in your password to download the free application
It's important to remember that although these games are password protected, after signing your kids on, certain cell phone carries allow a 15-minute window that makes it possible to buy virtual products which are billed to credit cards.
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