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Could anyone clarify why Apple Reviewers, when rejecting the app under Guideline 4.3(a) - Design - Spam, do not provide any specific details? Because they don't have to. Your relationship with Apple is governed by the developer agreement that you signed. It says what you and Apple have to do. There is nothing in there that says that Apple has to provide any reasoning for their rejections. See section 6.9.

Hello, while creating the sample app I found a message in the debugger: Widget archival failed due to image being too large [1] - (6000, 4000), totalArea: 24000000 > max[2121055.200000]. Can you provide a table, what is the limit or how to calculate it? I found that this limit is different for all my devices. Now I use a magic number = 3.6. It is not the scale of the device screen, but something else. //ipad 10 sqrt(13.54) ~ sqrt(13) ~ 3.6 //iphone 16 pro sqrt(18.5) ~ 4.3 //iphone SE sqrt(17.59) ~ 4.1 And it is better to have documentation about it. And the archiving of images in the widget is not very fast. Especially it becomes a problem when using a long timeline. Even if the image is the same for all parts of the timeline, archiving is slow.

Conclusion: The Fight for Fairness in the App Store After months of jumping through hoops, removing features, and complying with vague rejections, it’s clear that Apple’s 4.3 guideline enforcement lacks transparency and consistency. The App Store is meant to be a platform that fosters innovation, yet it often feels like an arbitrary gatekeeper deciding which apps get through and which don’t—without proper explanation or recourse. Trust me, this app was one of one—a completely unique tool that no other competitor offers. And I don’t say that lightly. As a developer with 10 years of experience, I know what makes an app stand out, and I’ve built multiple successful ones. This wasn’t just another generic tracking app; it brought real innovation, from gender insights to bot detection and shortcut integrations—features that were built specifically to enhance the user experience. I have repeatedly revised my app, stripping away functionalities users found valuable, only to be met with the same copy-paste re

UPDATE: Hey everyone, We’ve been pushing hard to make our app stand out, and we just rolled out some crazy new features, including: Apple Watch Companion App – Expanding stats to your wrist AI-Powered Gender Insights – A feature no other app offers Incognito Mode – For a more private experience That’s two features no other app has, yet we’re still being rejected under 4.3 Spam, even after making major updates. We originally passed after making compliance fixes, but now, despite these new unique features, we’re facing rejection again. Has anyone else dealt with this? Any advice on appealing effectively?

My game was also rejected with a 4.3 rating without any reason. I spent a long time developing it and tried countless ways to appeal, but all of them were mechanically replied with a 4.3 rating without any reason. I watse lots of time on Apple. My game currently has thousands of DAUs per day on Google and a rating of 4.7. It's ridiculous that it can't even be listed on Apple. Independent developers should give up Apple. I feel discriminated against.

Thank you for your post. There are several factors that may contribute to an app not following App Review Guideline 4.3. Typically, these apps share a similar binary, metadata, and overall concept as apps already on the App Store, with only minor differences. If you have questions about App Review's review of your app, we recommend requesting an appointment with App Review during the bi-weekly Meet with Apple Experts event. Sign in with your Developer ID and select App Review Appointment. A member of the App Review team will help you with your questions regarding the review process and the App Review Guidelines. Appointments are subject to availability during your local business hours on Tuesdays and Thursdays.

Welcome to the forum. My advice as you once experienced a rejection, is to add a comment to the reviewer, each time you submit a new version, explaining exactly what you tell here. App was once rejected under 4.3, but after adding unique features it was accepted . These included: ✅ Public tracking profiles ✅ Widgets for stats ✅ Background fetch for updates ✅ No login required That will help a new reviewer to perform an better informed review taking into account that you have corrected what caused a former rejection.