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Hello, I would like to make an appeal on behalf of small businesses around the world.My name is André, I'm a developer and an entrepreneur.When Apple was created its biggest mission was to bring technology to everyone. I'm in love with this ideology. Technology for all in an easy and usual way.Many development companies work hard to generate jobs, move their country's economy, realize dreams, and bring quality technology to users.Currently I received a call from Simone, from Apple's review team (case: 1769784) - she was very caring, polite and professional.Simone told me that my applications are outside of Apple's guidelines, my case is item 4.3 Design Spam. She suggested that I create a container application to solve the problem.As I accepted being an Apple developer I should suit the guidelines. However, it is a guideline that goes against information democracy. Brands do not want to share spaces with competitors. Example is Apple itself. Apple has concept stores around the world that only sell App

Hi everyone,I got an application from a market and send to store. But rejected. What kind of changes can I make?We noticed that your app provides the same feature set as many of the other apps you've submitted to the App Store; it simply varies in content or language, which is considered a form of spam.The following apps were found to provide different content but are identical in functionality:1262896391Next StepsTo resolve this issue, please combine apps with a common feature set into a single container app.You will experience a delayed review process if you deliberately disregard the App Store Review Guidelines, ignore previous rejection feedback in future app submissions, or use your app to mislead or deceive users.Important InformationAs a result of violating this guideline, your app’s review has been delayed. Future submissions of this app, and other apps associated with your Apple Developer account, will also experience a delayed review. Deliberate disregard of the App Store Review Guidelines and attem

As many developers have already experienced (see https://forums.developer.apple.com/thread/82935, https://forums.developer.apple.com/thread/82964, https://forums.developer.apple.com/thread/46910), Apple started to agressively apply the 4.3 guideline asking the developers to consolidate their existing apps into 1 container app. We experienced this ourselves recently.Our apps are designed to help people pass their UK theory test. As there are 5 different vehicle categories (which are not related to each other in any way) we obviously have an app for each of these categories. Apple is asking us to bundle cars, motorcycles, lorries, etc all into one container app.We already responded to the App Review team highlighting many reasons why we believe that this is a wrong application of the 4.3 guideline. Some of these are listed below:We develop all the code ourselves and we do not use any commercial templates.These apps target different sets of users (even the age profile is different)These apps co

In my latest apps Apple puts me this message:4. 3 Design: SpamGuideline 4.3 - DesignWe noticed that your app provides the same feature set as many of the other apps you've submitted to the App Store; it simply varies in content or language.Apps that simply duplicate content or functionality create clutter, diminish the overall experience for the end user, and reduce the ability of developers to market their apps.Next StepsTo resolve this issue, please combine apps with similar feature sets into a single container app (using the in-app purchase API to deliver different content if appropriate).We encourage you to review your app concept and incorporate different content and features that are in compliance with the App Store Review Guidelines.I try to find out what exactly is container but when I ask them they answer the same answer again. Has someone happened to you? Anyone know what exactly is a container? Thank you

Hi,I'm looking for some advice here.I've developed a pair of apps following a free/paid paradigm. I did my reasearch the app(s) are unique, I'm not cloning anyones work.The paid version was approved for sale, but the free has been rejected because it was found to provide different content but are identical in functionality - to the paid app. (not true either, the paid has additional content and functionality)It seems to me what Apple are really saying is I must use IAP and the free/paid paradigm is no longer acceptable.I'm not sure how to manage this, perhaps the differences in functionality have been overlooked in the review and I should protest? or maybe I should just accept the policy change and get on with IAP?

We are seeking clarification on guideline 4.3, Spam. We are readying to deploy an individual and unique app for each of our clients and were advised we should review the guideline. Since we have seen other companies who appear to be building with the same set-up we do not think we are in conflict, but we want to make sure we are proceeding correctly. To elaborate on our setup: We build with a shared codebase that deals with communication with our servers, page rendering and state management however, the resultant app produced is unique to each client. Clients select custom background images, logos, provide custom messaging and may choose from any one of our color themes. Also, their “App Information”, eg their description, keywords, marketing and naming used for their store presence are unique to the produced app. Users who install our clients app may view details related to our client’s business and use it to manage services with our client. Users without an account may browse views of our a client’

This time was 3rd time that apple still rejected my app because Design spam. Last time, I tried to revise my app skin but it still rejected. I’ve no idea for now.My app is Listen baby sound that’s mean the functionals are similar in the existing app in the app store. I added- Recorded- Share to social media with sound clip.- Calculate week.- HelpBut the apple still rejected with this reason.4.3 Design: SpamGuideline 4.3 - DesignHello,Thank you for the resubmission.However, your app duplicates the content and functionality of apps currently available on the App Store.Apps that simply duplicate content or functionality create clutter, diminish the overall experience for the end user, and reduce the ability of developers to market their apps.What does apple need? App skin or add functional.