Android IABHelper vs Billingclient

Question

In our android app, we are using in app billing using IabHelper wrapper library. Example https://github.com/googlesamples/android-play-billing/tree/master/TrivialDrive

Now, Google added newer version of the library with lot of changes to it.

https://developer.android.com/google/play/billing/billing_library.html

Which version should we use? When will the Olderversion(v3) of the biller library expire?

Overblown

I'm not sure I never used Play Billing Library yet but it's easier than In-app Billing API following a document. It's up to you! – Smoot

YEs but our app already has implementation with iabhelper. Should i need to adopt to this version immediately? Is there any comparison available? – Overblown

If you're using In-app Billing API, it seems that it's no need to update right now. I will find another sample as well and will share it then. thank you! – Smoot

It seems google doesn't support IabHelper anymore. There are many issues in it. I hope google will fix issues and will update new library regularly. – Barnabas

Yes, We are getting issues thats why I was seeking for some updates. but they have released new library itself!!! – Overblown

Answer 1

As said on google official documentation, the AIDL way is/will not be supported anymore,

https://developer.android.com/google/play/billing/migrate

This topic describes how to migrate away from a billing integration that uses the Android Interface Definition Language (AIDL). Accessing Google Play's billing system using AIDL is deprecated, and all integrations must use the Google Play Billing Library in the future.

This link also includes a guid to migrate from AIDL to the new billing library.

Tremblay