We are attempting to submit a companion app to the App Store that can only be accessed with login credentials from an existing app on the App Store, which requires a paid subscription to have full access.
These existing apps are our main apps. We have made sure they are compliant with Apple App Review Guidelines (they have all been approved). You can register a new account and start a new monthly in app purchase subscription on these apps. An account with these apps can be used for our new companion app.
Details of our companion app:
- Simple Content: The app features simple mini-games with no specific or unusual content or features.
- No In-App Purchases: The app does not have any in-app purchase functionality as it cannot be used independently from the main apps.
- Link to Existing App: The login screen of our companion app includes a link that opens a popup that shows all our main existing apps on the App Store (the popup has links which can directly open the App Store page of each main app). It also indicates that an active paid subscription is required with one of these apps to use the companion app.
However, our submission has been repeatedly rejected based on the following guideline:
"Guideline 3.1.1 - Business - Payments - In-App Purchase
We noticed that your app includes or accesses paid digital content, services, or functionality by means other than in-app purchase, which is not appropriate for the App Store. Specifically: Your app accesses digital content purchased outside the app, such as 'monthly subscription', but that content isn't available to purchase using in-app purchase."
Does anyone have any recommendations on how we can get this app approved?
Any guidance on adjustments or specific changes to align with Apple’s guidelines would be greatly appreciated.
Thank you!