user waiting list and apple guidelines

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Created Apr ’17

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I am building out an iOS app. I would like to put an invite/waiting list on the front of registration like Mailbox did a few years ago.

I was trying to read the Apple app store guidelines to creating a "waiting list / invite list" and couldn't get a clear picture.

Here is what I can find.

In Apple's docs, it says under 3.2.2 "UnAcceptable"

(v) Arbitrarily restricting who may use the app, such as by location or carrier.

In this specific case, I am not blocking by location or carrier. I am just putting up an invite list to use the app since some of my users can use it in a limited form, but I can't open it up to everyone on Day 1 due to some scale issues.

Can anyone advise of specific guidelines? I want to make sure I design my registration flow properly so the app can be approved.

By example, I could make my app registration work so you download the app, enter your email and then just say "hey you are on our waiting list and you are #2245"
Or I can make it so you do the full registration, name, email, phone, etc etc. and then say "hey you are on our waiting list"

The app store rules don't clearly articualte what you can and can't do and I am looking for some guidance.

Thanks!

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KMT OP

Apr ’17

The 'rules' seem typically vague on the presumption that Apple wants to afford reviewers flexibility.

I'd not count on the ASRGs elucidating every possible case variant.

My opinion in your example is that as long as the app provides usability beyond your cited case is that, at least on that point, and keeping in mind I can't promise what app review will/won't accept/reject, you won't risk being rejected.

Good luck.

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