I have a iPad 4th Gen & this DOES work. Just to make sure it's clear, here are the steps:
- Start Sims Freeplay
- Have a sim do something. I choose grow carrots as it only costs $3, but takes 5 minutes, therefore giving you time to get this done.
- Click the Home button and go to Settings
- Click on Date & Time
- Switch "Set Automatically" to off
- Click Set Date & Time
- Change date to December 26 of THIS year - 2013
- Double click the Home button
- Hold down the Sims Freeplay icon until you get the red minus sign
- Click the red minus sign to close Sims Freeplay application
- Start Sims Freeplay
- You will now earn an additional $25,000 plus the money for the carrots
- Change the date in Settings back to the current date or switch "Set Automatically " back to on
- Repeat until you have the money you want