iTunes App Store vs. iPad App Store?

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iTunes App Store vs. iPad App Store

I'm brand new to the Apple world, and I haven't (yet) found a clear answer to this question:

What is the difference between the iTunes App Store and the App Store that I access by tapping on the blue App Store icon on my iPad Mini 4? Are they actually the same?
 

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Re: iTunes App Store vs. iPad App Store

I'm brand new to the Apple world, and I haven't (yet) found a clear answer to this question:

What is the difference between the iTunes App Store and the App Store that I access by tapping on the blue App Store icon on my iPad Mini 4? Are they actually the same?

Welcome to iMore.

Hope this info help you.

iTunes - desktop/laptop program for downloading media and mobile apps
iTunes Store - mobile app for downloading media
App Store - mobile app for downloading iOS apps and games
Mac App Store - Mac OS program for downloading apps and games for your Mac OS device(s)

So... is iTunes and App Store the same? From a platform-specific perspective, no. From a functional perspective, yes.
 

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Re: iTunes App Store vs. iPad App Store

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Thanks for replying.

In my Windows desktop version of iTunes I have the App Store, which shows apps for iPhone, iPad and Apple Watch.

This is the "iTunes" that you described above - correct?

"iTunes Store" is a mobile app.

I see Apple is in competition with Microsoft over confusing names. ;-)
 
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Re: iTunes App Store vs. iPad App Store

EDITED:

Thanks for replying.

In my Windows desktop version of iTunes I have the App Store, which shows apps for iPhone, iPad and Apple Watch.

This is the "iTunes" that you described above - correct?

"iTunes Store" is a mobile app.

I see Apple is in competition with Microsoft over confusing names. ;-)


iTunes - desktop/laptop program for downloading media and mobile apps
iTunes Store - mobile app for downloading media
App Store - mobile app for downloading iOS apps and games
Mac App Store - Mac OS program for downloading apps and games for your Mac OS device(s)

Yes, iTunes Store is a mobile app.

And yes MS does not have the market cornered on confusion.
 
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