Can i test an app store link in the ios simulator?

I working on the LITE version of my app. The link page to the full version seems to work on my devices but not on the simulator? Is that normal? Do I need to set an option on the simulator to allow web calls?

Can I test in app purchase on iOS simulator?

Once you click on one of the IAP, you can see the real purchases that we have made by clicking the last button (next to location button) on the mini debugger toolbar here. Then from this page, you can delete it as much as you want until you satisfy with your testing.

Is it possible to install apps on iOS simulator?

Install Apps on SimulatorsTo install an app on a connected simulator, follow these steps. Go to Apps > Install Application. Find and open the app you want to install from your Mac. The app appears in the list of installed apps on the right side of the iOS Gateway window.

The App Store app does not exist in the simulator, so you can only test it on an actual device.

See this question for more info.