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Seeking Guidance: App Store Rejection Under Guideline 4.3(a) - Detailed Differentiation Already Provided
Seeking developer insights regarding a 4.3(a) review response citing similar binary, metadata, and/or concept. Our app implements distinct community-focused features that fundamentally differentiate it from existing applications in this category. Feature Implementation: Our app introduces new technological approaches to faith-based applications: Community System: Custom-built group participation with progress visualization Engagement Features: Peer support system with achievement tracking Progress Metrics: Proprietary points system for progress tracking Group Progress Features: Shared accomplishment tracking Achievement Architecture: Progress continuity tracking Performance metrics accumulation Custom recognition system for personal and group milestones Synchronized goal-setting framework Market Analysis: Our research indicates: No existing apps with group-based progress features No solutions combining community features with scheduling No applications with similar group achievement systems No platfo
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Dec ’24
Reply to Apple Practices Concerning Published Apps and Their Updates
Welcome to the forum. But the forum is not really intended for such warnings. It is to help solve issues. The fact is not that reviewer does not want you to update, it is that in the new review, he/she has evaluated your games as spam (for good reason or not, that's a question we cannot answer). Have you answered to the review explaining why you consider your apps are not spam ? You have certainly read the guidelines; it may help you understand the reason for rejection and better explain in your comments: 4.3 Spam (a) Don’t create multiple Bundle IDs of the same app. If your app has different versions for specific locations, sports teams, universities, etc., consider submitting a single app and provide the variations using in-app purchase. (b) Also avoid piling on to a category that is already saturated; the App Store has enough fart, burp, flashlight, fortune telling, dating, drinking games, and Kama Sutra apps, etc. already. We will reject these apps unless they provide a unique, high-quality exper
Oct ’24
Reply to If all my apps (number in hundreds) are similar but each for different purpose, can I get banned from submitting apps to Apple app store?
Do those hundreds of apps all come from the same template(s), or app generator? >each client would like to see their own official app for their event.If they want their own app, they should have their own dev program account, in that case, but I suspect you'd still get pushback from Apple to use a 'container' app instead.Be sure to review the ASRGs - example 4.3 Spam
Sep ’17
App Store Rejection (4.3 – Design Spam) | Plinco - Unique Entertainment App Blocked Without Clear Reason
My app, Plinco, was rejected under App Review Guideline 4.3 – Design Spam, stating that it shares similarities with other apps available on the App Store. However, Plinco is a completely unique entertainment experience, designed with original assets, mechanics, and features. It allows users to customize various elements, including risk levels and configurations, ensuring a personalized and engaging experience. Special features like triple elements and the legendary golden mode introduce an extra layer of excitement and strategy. The app also offers high-quality visuals, immersive sound, and dynamic interactions, making each session feel fresh and unique. I conducted extensive research on the App Store and found no similar apps in the Entertainment category that match Plinco's concept and functionality. My app is built from scratch, without using pre-existing templates or duplicated content. Despite implementing multiple updates to address potential concerns, I have not received specific feedback clar
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Jan ’25
Reply to An app for each school
The review guidelines used to warn against apps that targeted very small audiences - I think the current verbiage found in 4.3 says the same thing now.Perhaps if you detailed why an iOS app is important, say, versus a modern HTML5 website that could provide both iOS & Android support out of the box without having to run a review gauntlet, someone could offer suggestions, etc.
Mar ’17
App Review rejected due to Guideline 4.3(a) - Design - Spam App Store Distribution & Marketing
Hello, My app was rejected because of App Review Guideline 4.3(a). The guideline says: Don’t create multiple Bundle IDs of the same app. If your app has different versions for specific locations, sports teams, universities, etc., consider submitting a single app and provide the variations using in-app purchase. The original answer is: We noticed your app shares a similar binary, metadata, and/or concept as apps submitted to the App Store by other developers, with only minor differences. Submitting similar or repackaged apps is a form of spam that creates clutter and makes it difficult for users to discover new apps. I am very confused. I just bought a Mac and iPhone So I don't have other apps in the Apple App Store. I created my app all by myself and did not repacked another apps or similar procedure. I have only one bundle id. There is one app with a similar concept in the store which unfortunately has the name weapon mods for gmod. So I renamed my app for iOS to map addons for gmod to addons for g
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Nov ’24
Applications submitted to the App Store have been rejected by 4.3 for a long time.
Our application was developed and designed entirely independently, and we made adjustments after it was rejected at first.Apple audits have always been a mechanical response, and do not specify specific violations.It's a headache to reply to their email and give 2.1 big gift package question.We examined App carefully and found that none of these problems existed.They didn't respond in time.App audits have now been resubmitted and are awaiting review. What should I do?
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Mar ’19
Guideline 4.3 - Design - Spam Has been really checked by human or is a bot message?
Hello, I've uploaded my first application on applestore and they 've replied : Your app primarily features astrology, horoscopes, palm reading, fortune telling or zodiac reports. As such, it duplicates the content and functionality of many other similar apps currently available on the App Store. While these app features may be useful, informative or entertaining, we simply have enough of these types of apps on the App Store, and they are considered a form of spam. My application is related Turkish Coffee, i have explained unique features and differences from other applications. Added special review notes, and uploaded detailed screenshots. I've not send 2. submission before get replied from Apple, and then i have asked to make a phone call, then they said okay we will call you in 3 days, but no sound again. In this time i have entered much more detail to my application and sent to review again with new features. Buuum: i've got same message again. I don't believe my application reviewed by human, because ther
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Aug ’21
Reply to Varying levels of promo codes based on referral?
Wouldn't that run afoul of the 4.3 guideline everyone (who makes cookie cutter apps) is complaining about, regarding spamming the store with almost-identical apps?IAP promo codes do exist and do work. I'm not sure that would help the situation much though. Apple really doesn't seem to encourage arbitrarily charging different people different prices for the same product.
Dec ’17
Reply to One app, multiple brand
I'm wondering how would one person search for a partiulcar travel guide for Peru in the future. Cos there can only be so many keywords for one app, if it is a contain app, it would not contain all countries in the keyword. Usually if people go to Peru, they would search Peru guide instead of Travel guide.So i think some of you need to stop defending or replying general knowledge about 4.3 .
Nov ’17
Reply to App Rejected (4.3.0 Design Spam) (I'm a iOs developer since 2009 and this is the first time)
There are several reasons for 4.3 rejection, some are not spam by itself but overcrowded category. b) Also avoid piling on to a category that is already saturated;… We will reject these apps unless they provide a unique, high-quality experience. Searching on the AppStore, one can see there are a lot of puzzle games. So may be that's just the reason. If so, have you arguments to convince reviewer that your app creates a unique, high-quality experience ?
Jun ’25