You ought to be able to get a replacement or refund for the app if you bought it less than two years ago. This is the minimum statutory guarantee for all goods purchased within the
EU. You also ought to be able to make this request through Google, as contracts are always between the consumer and the retailer, not the manufacturer.
I say "ought to" because despite this being
EU law, who's to say there's anything you can actually do if Google straight up just say no.
Here's the link to the
European Consumer Centre's website for the UK, assumed from your flag. Probably a lot more hassle than is ever reasonable for 1.35.