Using two different Apple ID accounts on the same iPhone to purchase memberships for two different Tantan APP accounts: the later membership payment was successful, but the membership features are not working. Clicking "Restore Purchase" prompts "Cannot be obtained repeatedly - An Apple ID cannot obtain the same privilege repeatedly. You can change your Apple ID or switch to another device to obtain it. Why does this happen, and how to avoid it?

The core reason for this issue lies in the "binding mechanism between Apple ID and in-app purchases."

🔍 Problem Analysis:

  1. In-app purchase binding mechanism: When you use the first Apple ID to purchase a Tantan membership on your iPhone, Tantan records this membership permission under your Apple ID and device identifier.
  2. Cannot be obtained repeatedly: When you use the second Apple ID to purchase a membership for Tantan on the same phone again, the Tantan server detects that a membership subscription is already bound to this device (even if the Apple ID is different). Even if the new payment is successful, Tantan's server system will refuse to activate it because the membership permission is already registered on the device.
  3. Restore purchase unavailable: When you try to click "Restore Purchase," Tantan will first check the binding status of the device identifier and Apple ID. Since a membership subscription already exists on the device, it returns "Cannot be obtained repeatedly."

🚧 Why does this happen?

  • Apple ID purchase records and device identifiers are managed separately.
  • However, apps (such as Tantan) sometimes use their own mechanisms to record your membership status (e.g., associating device ID or user ID with Apple ID).
  • Tantan may detect that the device ID was previously bound to a membership permission, and even if the Apple ID is different, it does not allow repeated registration or restore purchase.

✅ Avoidance Methods:

  1. Change device: If you really need to use two different Apple IDs to purchase Tantan memberships, the safest method is: Use different phones to make purchases with different Apple IDs. Or use a device that has never had a membership permission bound to the first Apple ID for the purchase.
  2. Clear device information: If you must use the same phone, you can try: Uninstall the Tantan app. Restart the phone. Log in to the App Store with the new Apple ID and re-download Tantan. Try to purchase the membership again. Note: This method may not work because the Tantan server may record the device ID.
  3. Contact Tantan customer service: Submit the relevant Apple ID purchase records to Tantan customer service. Explain the situation where the desired membership features are not activated. Generally, if you can prove it is a legitimate purchase, customer service can help activate it manually.
  4. Modify Apple ID purchase strategy: If you plan to use multiple Apple IDs on the same device, it is recommended to consult Tantan customer service beforehand to see if such an operation is supported.

📌 Best Advice:

If your goal is to use membership services under two Apple IDs simultaneously on the same device, you should prepare two different devices to perform the operations. Apple's management of in-app purchase permissions is relatively strict, and this type of situation cannot be easily avoided by simply switching accounts.