REQUEST_DENIED when using the Google Places API

<PlaceSearchResponse>
  <status>REQUEST_DENIED</status>
</PlaceSearchResponse>

I had this problem for a while, and could not find any solution for it on the web. But I did manage to sort it out, if you need a quick fix do the following:

In google api console when creating your key, I chose the server and left the field blank so it allows any IP. Now my api key works perfectly fine.

Key for server apps (with IP locking)

API key:	your api key
IPs:	Any IP allowed
Activated on:	date
Activated by:	you

I did the same for my ios key now it works on all of my ios apps.