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My App was rejected with this reason Design: Copycats (iOS).Now I do not know what the real reason is. On a screenshot you can see a piece of a car, but you can not tell what kind of car that is.Can the car be the reason?Or does the icon look similar to other apps? It is a collage app. All collage app icons look similar. But not exactly the same.I really do not know what to do. I spent two months development time, 2000 $ for translations and designer. And now this surprise.Full message:----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------4. 1 Design: Copycats (iOS)Guideline 4.1 - DesignYour app or its metadata appears to contain misleading content.Specifically, your app includes content that resembles third-party apps that are live on the App Store.Next StepsTo resolve this issue, please make the necessary changes to your app so that it does not infringe upon the rights of a third party:- Remove all third-party marks from your app icon, screenshots, a

Hi, I have some simple apps that uses memes of differents subjects like: politics, soccer and Big Brother(a program TV). There, you can share, favorite and contribuite of memes you have sending them to the app creatina a colaborative environment. After weeks of working on iOS version, i just have Android versions published, i sent to Apple Store evaluation and recieved as return 4.1 Copycats. In summary, i just know clearly If this kind of app is not accepted on Store and why.

Hi i have uploaded a match 3 game and i have changed the game from levels selection to gameplay. but still i am getting copycat rejection. i dont know what i am missing, all the match 3 games have the same generc same gameplay than why i am getting the rejection kindly explain Thanks

Hello community, My game was rejected review with the following message: Guideline 4.1 - Design - Copycats Your metadata appears to contain third-party content. Specifically, [game name]. I'm here to ask you what is metadata? Is this message related to: 1) the data showed on the App Store page (e.g. Screenshots, Description, Search Keys) 2) or to the data inside the game (e.g. UI, assets, music, etc..) Thank you for help!

Hello. I made an app that serves as a checklist to help find special items in one of the Resident Evil games. The app displays a large number of screenshots of the game, illustrating where each item can be found. Because of this, Apple's reviewer rejected the app for copycat reasons. The alleged reason is described below:Guideline 4.1 - Design - CopycatsYour app or its metadata appears to contain misleading content.Specifically, your app includes content that resembles Resident Evil Revelations without the necessary authorization.What does that mean? That I can't include screenshots of others games in my app? Is there any way to get around this problem while still using screenshots?

In this post, we'll share tips to help you submit apps that deliver original ideas to your users. When working on your app, focus on creating interesting, unique experiences that aren't already available. Apps that actively try to copy other apps won't pass review, and accounts that repeatedly submit copycat apps or attempt to impersonate a service will be closed. The rules that prevent copycat and impersonator apps from being distributed on the App Store are described in App Review Guideline 4.1: 4.1 Copycats (a) Come up with your own ideas. We know you have them, so make yours come to life. Don’t simply copy the latest popular app on the App Store, or make some minor changes to another app’s name or UI and pass it off as your own. In addition to risking an intellectual property infringement claim, it makes the App Store harder to navigate and just isn’t fair to your fellow developers. (b) Submitting apps which impersonate other apps or services is considered a violation of the Dev

Hello! I have an app on the Google Play Store called Concept.TF, and I decided to add it to the Apple App Store as well, but it got rejected. The purpose of the app is to create weapon ideas for a game called Team Fortress 2 and share them with your friends, so it is supposed to include Team Fortress 2 content. There are two things that I don't understand: Why was I able to submit the app on the Google Play Store? I understand that there are different rules for different platforms, but being a Copycat seems like a rather broad concept that both platforms would have. And how would I be eligible to use the Team Fortress 2 content on the App Store? Do I need to contact the developers of the game to get a license, etc. I will not link Concept.TF because I am not trying to promote the app, but if you go to the Google Play Store and search for it by name, it will be the first result.

Trying to submit my first app to Apple but they won't accept it. Under the term 4.1.1 Copycat. Saying I don't have the rights or need to give proof I have the rights to use. I asked if this was good enough: section 107 of U.S. Copyright Act under the Fair Use and clearly state the intended purpose of the app is as a Parody or Satire of the third party content. They respond with ask forum and read the apple review guide which actually echoes what I said: Section 1 Safety 1.1.1. Professional political satirists and humorists are generally exempt from this requirement. But that is in regards to: harm, tasteful choices, and etc. To make things even odder. Google already accepted and published my app. https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.crystalmagic.starshiplauncher Can someone please clear up the confusion? :)

Hello everyone, I’m looking for some clarification and advice regarding an unexpected App Review rejection under Guideline 4.1 – Copycats. My app has been live on the App Store since May 2024, and during that time, it has maintained the same core flow, structure, UI, and feature set. There have been no major redesigns or attempts to imitate any other app. Recently, I submitted a new version (v3.2) with only minor changes related to ad logic implementation (no UI/UX changes, no branding changes, no metadata changes). However, this update was rejected with the following reason: “This app or its metadata appears to be misrepresenting itself as another popular app or game…” This has left me quite confused for a few reasons: The app has been approved and publicly available for nearly 2 years There were no significant design or branding changes in this submission The rejection seems unrelated to the actual changes made in this version My questions: Has anyone experienced a situation where an app was flagge

Hello. I've tried a dozen times to upload my app, each time getting a response that the app was rejected due to 4.1 copycats. The most recent response: Guideline 4.1 - Design - Copycats. This app or its metadata appears to be misrepresenting itself as another popular app or game already available on the App Store, from a developer's website or distribution source, or from a third-party platform. On my requests to clarify what exactly was identified as copycats, no specifics were given to me. Because of this I conclude that it is not about some stock images or sound assets, but that it is specifically about my application (name and icon). I am the solo developer of the app and it has been available for 5 years on Google Play. No other platforms have my app on them, only Google Play. Since Apple has not provided me with specifics about what they need as proof of rights to the app, I have screen recorded my personal Google Play Developer Console account, which proves that I have all th

Hello, Our application has been rejected for many time now, and the reason is Design - Copycats. Well we spent so many time to create this app and now can't publish it. So can you please help to resolve this issue, what can be the problem? and how to resolve it? I don't know if it's our assets or anything.Thanks in advance. The review response is same all the time as follow;----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Guideline 4.1 - Design - CopycatsThis app or its metadata appears to be attempting to misrepresent itself as another popular app or game already available on the App Store or a third-party platform.Apps submitted to the App Store should be unique and should not attempt to d

For several months now, I have been trying to publish my app in the store, but I keep encountering the same copycat error. Since I started, I have modified absolutely everything in the game, yet I am consistently rejected without any explanation, even when I send messages. It is very frustrating to keep improving my game and always face the same situation. Could you help me and at least tell me what changes or improvements I need to make? Changes in My Game Licenses and Templates: Gunny Rush uses templates with all the necessary licenses. Unique Characters: We have five unique characters, animated from scratch by our team. Character Verification: We have implemented a verification system that allows users to use characters they own in their wallets within the game. Point Multiplier System: The more Inugis (characters) players have in the game, the higher the multiplier, and the more points they will earn per game. Dynamic Levels: Levels update dynamically as the player progresses through the game. Cu

Hi,I've build an app who uses content from Wikia Fandom API.The app display characters and episodes from Rick and Morty.Of course I do not own the rights from Rick and Morty characters, but I can have the rights to use content who comes from Wikia API.My App is free of charge and do note make any money of it.How can my app be rejected for copycat reason ?It's like IMDB was rejected because it's displaying movie poster and don't own the right of the show ?Here the content of the rejection reason :Your app or its metadata appears to contain misleading content.Specifically, your app includes content that resembles “Rick and Morty” without the necessary authorization. It would be appropriate to remove all resembling content from the metadata.What do you think about it ? How can can I change that ?To be clear, my app screenshots, are in app screenshot displaying Rick and Morty characters.

I have an app approved by Apple waiting to be released while I collect more advance users through my landing page. I am worried about someone making a copycat app with the exact name and getting approved by Apple. For example, let's say my app is named Liquid - Dynamic Workout (the real name is slightly more unique). Could someone release an app before my set release date that is a copycat titled Liquid Workout? Additionally, for example, the domain liquidworkout.com is being squatted on, so I had to register liquidworkouts.com.Basically, if my app is already approved by Apple for app store release, and is on TestFlight, can someone still submit an app with a similar name, similar logo, and the same function? Do the copycat guidelines still apply? https://developer.apple.com/app-store/review/guidelines/#copycatsP.S. My app is based around a singular, unique function. I've looked through tens, maybe hundreds, of related apps.

Hello, I am interested in TCG cards and decided to create an app. I developed an app related to Pokémon cards that provides brief information about the cards, allows users to scan their cards with AI, and includes a Portfolio page where users can view their own cards. However, the app was rejected with the reason 4.1.0 Design: Copycats from the review team. After this, I reviewed published apps and added a disclaimer to the description, but my issue still persists. The most recent response from the review team was essentially as follows: You need to remove elements from your app's metadata, such as names and screenshots, that may infringe on brand usage. However, it is not feasible for me to present the purpose of the app without these elements. Pokémon does not grant licensing for such use, and my intention was not to compete with Pokémon but to create a simple, user-friendly app for Pokémon fans. If anyone with experience in this matter could provide assistance, I would greatly appreciate it.