how do I convert an apple store gift card to buy apps for iphone?

Hi cparke,

Welcome to Apple Support Communities. We understand you have an Apple Store Gift Card and you'd like to use it for making app purchases on your iPhone. We'd like to help.

Do you have an Apple Card or an Apple Store Gift Card? If you're not sure, check out the following resource to confirm:

What type of gift card do I have?

If you don't find an answer there, reaching out to the Apple Online Store can be helpful: Everything you love about our stores is online

Let us know if you have any other questions.

Take care.

Hi cparke,

That's great news! We appreciate the update.

The new Apple Gift Cards are available only in the United States so we're glad you were able to this sorted out.

Have a great rest of your day.