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Avoiding Rejection for CopyCat
My app got rejected because of Guideline 4.1 Copycat. The name of my game is Color Jumper and even though it worked on Google Play, apparently there is already a game out there called Color Jumper. Can I just add words after to avoid this (something like Color Jumper: Jump to Survive or Color Jumper: Switch and Jump) or can I not use the words Color Jumper in my title at all? Thanks!
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Rejected for Guideline 4.1(c) Copycats - Accused of copying my own brand
Hello everyone, I am seeking some guidance on how to break out of what appears to be an automated App Review rejection loop. My app has been rejected three times in a row for the exact same reason, and my replies in the Resolution Center seem to be getting ignored. The Issue: My app is named Linkwise (associated with my web platform, linkwise.app). I am being rejected under Guideline 4.1(c) - Design - Copycats. The rejection message specifically states: The app's icon and name contain an icon, brand, or product name that belongs to the following developer: Linkwise. The bizarre part is that I am the developer of Linkwise. I am being accused of impersonating my own brand and product. Submission Details: App Name: Linkwise Submission ID: fa557f1b-3724-4e01-aa85-bf05ced4801f Version: 1.0.1 Review Device: iPhone 17 Pro Max What I've Tried: I have replied to the rejection message in App Store Connect three times explaining that I am the owner of the Linkwise brand and domain. Despite this, I keep receivin
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Reply to Notarization stuck In Progress for 2+ days
Update: We received an App Review rejection on 2026-03-17 06:02 UTC for Guideline 4.1(a) (Copycats - references to OpenClaw). The notarization queue started failing at 2026-03-17 09:06 UTC, exactly 3 hours after the rejection. Could this App Review rejection have triggered a backend review of our account affecting notarization?
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Avoiding Rejection for CopyCat
My app got rejected because of Guideline 4.1 Copycat. The name of my game is Color Jumper and even though it worked on Google Play, apparently there is already a game out there called Color Jumper. Can I just add words after to avoid this (something like Color Jumper: Jump to Survive or Color Jumper: Switch and Jump) or can I not use the words Color Jumper in my title at all? Thanks!
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Reply to Avoiding Rejection for CopyCat
Thank you for your post. There are several factors that may contribute to an app not following App Review Guideline 4.1. Visit Preventing Copycat and Impersonation Rejections to learn best practices that will help you submit original apps that follow this guideline.
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Rejected for Guideline 4.1(c) Copycats - Accused of copying my own brand
Hello everyone, I am seeking some guidance on how to break out of what appears to be an automated App Review rejection loop. My app has been rejected three times in a row for the exact same reason, and my replies in the Resolution Center seem to be getting ignored. The Issue: My app is named Linkwise (associated with my web platform, linkwise.app). I am being rejected under Guideline 4.1(c) - Design - Copycats. The rejection message specifically states: The app's icon and name contain an icon, brand, or product name that belongs to the following developer: Linkwise. The bizarre part is that I am the developer of Linkwise. I am being accused of impersonating my own brand and product. Submission Details: App Name: Linkwise Submission ID: fa557f1b-3724-4e01-aa85-bf05ced4801f Version: 1.0.1 Review Device: iPhone 17 Pro Max What I've Tried: I have replied to the rejection message in App Store Connect three times explaining that I am the owner of the Linkwise brand and domain. Despite this, I keep receivin
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Reply to Notarization stuck In Progress for 2+ days
Update: We received an App Review rejection on 2026-03-17 06:02 UTC for Guideline 4.1(a) (Copycats - references to OpenClaw). The notarization queue started failing at 2026-03-17 09:06 UTC, exactly 3 hours after the rejection. Could this App Review rejection have triggered a backend review of our account affecting notarization?
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