Managing iCloud storage - deleting app data - how does it affect restore from iCloud?

[natapanya]

To reduce iCloud storage, I know I can choose to delete/not backup individual app data in the iCloud preferences menu of iOS 5.

But if I turn off data backup for an individual app, what happens if I restore my iPhone using iCloud later?

1. Will the app itself still appear in the same spot/apps page of my iPhone (but without the app data)?

2. Or will the app itself be missing from the iCloud restore (because I deleted/did not backup the app data), and have to be "repurchased"?

3. Or something else?

If the answer is 2 or 3 above, it would seem that there's a "trade-off" whenever you try to reduce iCloud storage by deleting/not backing up individual app data.

I know I can repurchase the same apps from the "Purchased" menu of the App Store but it would be a hassle to have to do that, and then move each individual app to the right folder, screen page, etc.

Thoughts/answers would be gratefully received . . . Thanks!

 

[mirzank]

Ive been going crazy looking for an answer to this as well. If someone knows please let us know. My iphone backed up to icloud fine 2 months ago but now suddenly needs an wxtra 200 mb for some reason even though not much has changed on phone and ive got 300 mb free.

 

[newagemac]

Why not just use the iTunes Wifi Sync instead of iCloud backup and save all that storage? The wifi sync does a more complete backup and it happens anytime you plug in your device to any charger such as when you connect your device to a wall outlet before going to bed.

You can also manually force an iTunes Wifi sync by just clicking on "Sync Now" in the Settings on your device.

The only reason I would turn on iCloud backups is if I did not own a computer.

 

[mirzank]

Why not just use the iTunes Wifi Sync instead of iCloud backup and save all that storage? The wifi sync does a more complete backup and it happens anytime you plug in your device to any charger such as when you connect your device to a wall outlet before going to bed.

You can also manually force an iTunes Wifi sync by just clicking on "Sync Now" in the Settings on your device.

The only reason I would turn on iCloud backups is if I did not own a computer.

Yes i do backup to itunes once in a while but the icloud feature is great and id like to sort it out. I also travel a lot and my itunes bakip on home computer is a final failsafe and ive been stuck more than once woth a crashed device or lost device and had to buy a new one and restore so for me this icloud backup is indespensible.

Ultimately if i have to buy storGe it will but would be still great to have answers to those questions.