Gifts are billed to your primary payment method (like a credit card), not your own Apple Account balance.
how to give someone an app, subscription or other virtual gift
Apple makes it straightforward to gift specific paid apps directly from the App Store . Open the App Store on your iPhone or iPad. Find the specific paid app you want to gift. Tap the Share button (the square with an arrow). Select Gift App from the list of options. Enter the recipient's email address and a personal message.
Choose a delivery date and a visual theme, then confirm the purchase.
You can only send gifts to people whose Apple Account is in the same country or region as yours.
Yes, you can buy an app as a gift, but the process depends entirely on whether the recipient uses an iPhone or an Android device . While Apple allows you to send specific apps directly, Google requires a workaround using gift cards or account credit.