After getting a new iPad, you may still have a meaningful app on your old iPad. Read this article to learn how to transfer a single app from one iPad to another.
With a good battery, excellent performance, and a large screen, the iPad makes us more willing to spend more time working, studying, or playing on the iPad. But sometimes, when you buy a new iPad, you prefer to start “fresh”, install only the apps you use, and wonder how to transfer a single app from one iPad to another.
How can I transfer a single game app with data?
How can I transfer a "single game app with data" to another iPad, without restoring a complete backup from the other iPad?
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How to transfer apps from one iPad to a new one? Usually, Apple provides two official services- iCloud and iTunes- for backing up and restoring data between Apple devices. However, both tools will back up all apps and data from one iPad to another. Therefore, if you want to transfer selected apps to the new iPad, read this post to learn 2 simple and useful ways to transfer app from iPad to iPad.
“How do I transfer apps from one iPad to another without iCloud?”Here are two effective ways that help you easily share a single app from iPad to new one.
The first is to use AirDrop to transfer one or several apps from iPad to iPad. It is an official tool that lets you quickly transfer files between iPhones, iPads, and Macs without using Wi-Fi or cellular data. It mainly uses Bluetooth Low Energy to advertise, discover, and negotiate connections, and use peer-to-peer Wi-Fi to transmit information. Follow the steps below to transfer app from one iPad to another:
Step 1. Go to Control Center to turn on Bluetooth and AirDrop on both iPad.
Step 2. Then choose Everyone option, keep them near together.
Step 3. Press and hold the app you want to transfer on the Home screen, tap the Share button.
Step 4. Click the name of the target iPad, then it will receive the application.
Can I transfer an app from one iPad to another using the App Store? Yes! Another easy way to transfer purchased apps to iPad is to use the App Store itself. Here's how you can do it easily.
Step 1. On your iPad, launch the App Store on the Home screen.
Step 2. Click your Apple ID account, tap the Purchased tab, and then click Not on this iPad.
Step 3. Tap on the Cloud button to install the app. This will include all apps purchased on the iPad.
If you want to transfer all data from iPad to iPad or want to add specific files to iPad after setup, you can turn to a professional iOS transfer tool called AOMEI FoneBackup. With this tool, you can easily transfer everything including all app information, or selectively transfer photos, videos, contacts, and music from one iPad to another.
💡Below are some advantages of AOMEI FoneBackup:
Without an Internet connection: When you need to transfer apps without iCloud because of unstable Wi-Fi/Network, AOMEI FoneBackup can be your best choice. Allows different Apple IDs: You can easily transfer all data from iPad to iPad with different Apple ID. Selectively transfer: It can selectively transfer photos, videos, contacts, and music from iDevices to a computer or other external hard drive. Easy-to-use interface: With an intuitive and simple interface, you can complete the app migration process in a few steps without data loss. High compatibility: This tool works well with all iPad, and iPhone modes and is perfectly compatible with the latest iOS 17. So, it also can help you transfer data from iPhone to iPhone.
Click the download button to install this tool. Connect both your iPads to a computer, then follow the steps below.
Step 1. Run AOMEI FoneBackup, and click Phone Transfer on the left pane. Move the mouse to iPhone to iPhone. Click Get Started.
Step 2. Confirm the source iPad and the target iPad, enable backup encryption, and then click Start Transfer.
That’s all for how to transfer a single app from one iPad to another. iTunes and iCloud are suitable for transferring the whole apps and data. If you just want to transfer one or several applications to another iPad, Airdrop and Apple Store is a good way.
Besides, if you want to transfer a lot of specific items from iPad/iPhone to another, AOMEI FoneBackup might be the best choice for you. Not only does it transfer data between iDevices and computer, but it also does a great job of backing up your iPhone and restoring it when needed.
